*CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: MGPV Distinguished Geologic Career Award* Colleagues, Please consider nominating a colleague for the GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, Volcanology Division 2017 Distinguished Geologic Career Award.Below, please find a description of the award and the web site where you can find all of the relevant information. *The deadline for nominations is July 15, 2016. * If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Many thanks, Wendy Bohrson (bohrson@geology.cwu.edu) Distinguished Career Award Committee Chair ********* *MGPV Distinguished Geologic Career Award* The MGPV Distinguished Geological Career Award will go to an individual who, throughout his/her career, has made distinguished contributions in one or more of the following fields of research: mineralogy, geochemistry, petrology, volcanology, with emphasis on multidisciplinary, field-based contributions. This award emphasizes a geologic and multidisciplinary approach. Geological work is by nature generalistic and has an important field component, with Earth as the natural laboratory. Nominees need not be citizens or residents of the United States, and membership in the Geological Society of America is not required. The award will not be given posthumously. *Nominations Deadline for the 2017 Award: midnight (EDT) 15 July 2016. * *Go to * *http://community.geosociety.org/mgpvdivision/awards/dgca*** *for more information. * **