GSA Awards

This award recognises an early- to mid-career Geological Society of Australia (GSA) member of any age who has made significant contributions to any field including research, education, outreach and/or professional engagement relevant to the GSA Specialist Group in Tectonics and Structural Geology (SGTSG). The recipient will have demonstrated (1) excellent communication, (2) promotion of tectonics and structural geology in its broadest sense, and/or (3) an ability to inspire other Earth Scientists and/or the general public. The Awardee will be invited to receive their award and present at the Specialist Group in Tectonics and Structural Geology biennial field conference.

Selection Criteria (nominations may address one or more of the following criteria):

The nominee must:

• be a GSA and SGTSG member and at an early- to mid-career stage of their professional life (account will be taken of impact/contributions relative to opportunity). An Early Career Geoscientist (ECG) is defined by the GSA as a current student or one who has graduated from a relevant degree in the last 8 years (with periods of absence due to personal circumstances, parental and/or other leave excluded from this time). A Mid-Career Geoscientist is defined as having graduated from a relevant degree 8 to 16 years ago (with periods of absence due to personal circumstances, parental and/or other leave excluded from this time).
• demonstrate high quality and effective activities that have contributed significantly to any field including research, education, outreach and/or professional engagement relevant to the GSA Specialist Group in Tectonics and Structural Geology.
• have conducted research, education, outreach and/or professional engagement activities that have demonstrably raised the profile of tectonics and structural geology.
  • ‘Activities’ may include:
    • Leading and publishing innovative research (e.g., synthesise information and developing new ideas at the forefront of tectonics and structural geology; constructive dissemination of research – paper, conference presentation, government report, etc.)
    • Effective education and training within the Tectonics and Structural Geology community (e.g., short courses, workshops, extra-curricular secondary/tertiary educational activities, mentoring, etc.)
    • Outstanding outreach to the public (e.g., geotourism, public interest events, general interest publications, social media, etc.)
    • Provide expert advice to policy makers and industry and influence decision-making processes to support geoscience education, research, and employment

The SGTSG Executive Committee accept nominations of SGTSG members to be considered for all SGTSG awards at any time. The SGTSG medals are presented at each biennial Field Conference should meritorious candidates be nominated and selected by the Executive Committee. The choice of recipient is at the sole discretion of the SGTSG Executive Committee, who also reserve the right to not to make an award. Please email nominations to the Secretary of the SGTSG committee.