Qualifications
The Marsden Award was established in 1987 to be awarded annually, primarily for "outstanding service to the Society." Guidelines for qualifying for the award shall be based largely on the nominee's record of exceptional stewardship and contributions to Society Affairs. The recipient must be a person living at the time the nomination is forwarded by the Medals Committee to the Council for approval.
How to Nominate
To ensure consideration by the Medals Committee and the SEG Council, please use the "Award Nomination Form" printed
in the SEG Newsletter or the downloadable form, which is accessible below. If a form is not available, then please include
the following:
- Name of candidate.
- Address of candidate.
- A brief biographical summary (use format style in American Men and Women of Science, Who's Who in America, or similar biographical listing)
- A short summary of the contributions that qualify the candidate for the award (not more than 300 words).
- summary of significant accomplishments/publications (for accomplishments, give specific examples; for publications list no more than 5 titles). Publication lists are considered to be only one measure of contributions to economic geology; many industry associated individuals are not in a position to publish because of the proprietary nature of their work.
- Name of person making nomination
- Address of person making nomination
- Names of three supporters that will be writing letters of support.
Candidates representing each of the three components of SEG membership-- industry, government, and academia-- are solicited.
Members and Fellows of the Society are urged to participate in this important process by nominating outstanding candidates
for this prestigious honor. A nomination MUST BE SUPPORTED by signed letters from three SEG Fellows or Members. Supporting
letters may be attached to the nomination form or sent separately to the Awards Committee Chair. The deadline for receipt of
the nominations by the Committee is September 1 of the calendar year. Nominations and supporting letters should be sent to:
SEG Awards Committee/Penrose Nominations
c/o Society of Economic Geologists, Inc.
7811 Shaffer Parkway
Littleton, CO 80127-3732 U.S.A.
Tel. +1.720.981.7882
Fax +1.720.981.7874
DEADLINE: September 1st of the calendar year
NOMINATION FORM: PDF File Download
| Past Recipients: |
Ernest L. Ohle
1987 |
Arnold L. Brokaw
1988 |
Paul K. Sims
1989 |
Siegfried Muessig
1990 |
Walter White
1991 |
J. F. "Jack" Murphy
1992 |
Walden P. Pratt
1994 |
Clay T. Smith
1995 |
G. Arthur Barber
1997 |
Donald L. Everhart
1998 |
John A. Thoms
1999 |
Paul A. Bailly
2000 |
Bruce A. Bouley
2001 |
Brian J. Skinner
2002 |
Donald M. Davidson, Jr.
2003 |
Thomas A. Loucks
2004 |
Tommy B. Thompson
2005 |
Richard L. Nielsen
2006 |
Geoffrey G. Snow
2007 |
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