Awards
2010 AMQUA Distinguished Career Award
Call for Nominations
Nominations are being solicited for the 2010 AMQUA Distinguished Career Award. The award recognizes a Quaternary scientist who has contributed significantly and continuously to the advancement of Quaternary science in any discipline. This award is the highest one made by AMQUA and truly honors someone with a lifetime commitment to Quaternary science. We encourage everyone to consider and nominate those senior scientists who have contributed significantly to their field. The award is for scientists who have worked on American Quaternary issues for a substantial part of their career. The nominee must be alive at the time of nomination and does not have to be a member of AMQUA. The winner of the award will receive a bronze sculpture and recognition at the 2010 Biennial Meeting. The award will be announced on the AMQUA Web site, listserve, and electronic newsletter. To nominate a scientist, please send a letter outlining why the nominee is qualified for the Distinguished Career Award and forward his/her current CV. All nominees are retained as candidates for five years. Please send your nominations by March 1, 2010 to Rolfe Mandel, AMQUA President, Kansas Geological Survey, 1930 Constant Avenue, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66047-3726, mandel@kgs.ku.edu; E-mail submissions are preferred.
2010 Denise Gaudreau Award for Excellence in Quaternary Studies
In memory of Quaternary palynologist Dr. Denise Gaudreau (1952-1992)
This biennial award of $500 was established to support the early career
development of women scientists in Quaternary studies. Female scientists
in any field of Quaternary studies within two years prior to completing the
Ph.D. (i.e., they have not yet finished their dissertation research) are
encouraged to apply. Membership in AMQUA and citizenship in the United States
are not required. Selection will be based on scientific accomplishments,
promise, and demonstration of original thinking. Emphasis will be placed
on the quality and carefulness of the work, rather than solely on quantity.
Applications should include:
- Curriculum vitae (no page limit)
- Summary of research interests, accomplishments, and goals (not to exceed two pages)
- Copy of graduate transcripts (signed by the Advisor). Photocopies of transcripts will suffice. For credits shown in transcripts under general titles, such as independent studies or seminars, briefly describe the subject(s) of the seminar or independent study on a separate page.
- Name, address, e-mail address, and phone number of two referees to contact after initial committee screening.
Applications for the 2010 Award must be postmarked by March 1, 2010. The award will be presented at the 2010 AMQUA Biennial Meeting and announced on the AMQUA Web site, listserve, and electronic newsletter. The award will also include support to cover registration cost and up to $300 in travel expenses to attend the meeting. Gaudreau applicants are encouraged to present a poster at the meeting. Submit all materials to: Bonnie Styles, AMQUA Secretary, Illinois State Museum, Research & Collections Center, 1011 East Ash St., Springfield, IL 62703-3500; 217-782-7475, fax: 217-785-2857; styles@museum.state.il.us. E-mail submissions are preferred.
Student Travel Grants for 2010 Biennial Meeting
Student AMQUA members who are presenting a poster or a paper at the 2010 AMQUA Biennial Meeting may apply for travel awards. Successful applicants will receive a maximum reimbursement of $300 each. Checks will be issued following the meeting, upon submission of original receipts for eligible expenses associated with your travel to the meeting, such as room costs, registration fee, meals, airfare, and gas or mileage. Deadline for application is April 15, 2010. A letter request for a travel award and one copy of the abstract should be submitted to: Dr. Bonnie Styles, AMQUA Secretary, Illinois State Museum, 1011 East Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62703-3500; Tel (217) 782-7475, FAX (217) 785-2857, email styles@museum.state.il.us. E-mail submissions are preferred. Important: You must be an AMQUA member to be eligible, and you must also submit your abstract online as a part of the normal registration process. Awards will be announced by May 15, 2010.
Distinguished Career Award for 2008
William A. Watts is the AMQUA Distinguished Career Award recipient for 2008. Introductory remarks by Whiltock can be read here, and William A.Watts' acceptance remarks can be read here.
William A Watts, 2008 Distinguished Career Award, W. Raymond Wood, 2007 Distinguished Career Award, Leila Gonzales, 2008 Denise Gaudreau Award for Excellence in Quaternary Studies (left to right).
Distinguished Career Award for 2007
W. Raymond Wood is the AMQUA Distinguished Career Award recipient for 2007. Introductory remarks by McMillan can be read here, and W. Raymond Wood' acceptance remarks can be read here.
| Year | Recipent | Year | Recipent | Year | Recipent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | William A. Watts | 2007 | W. Raymond Wood | 2006 | Thompson Webb III | ||
| 2005 | Richard Baker | 2004 | Stephen C. Porter | 2003 | John E. Kutzbach | ||
| 2002 | C. Vance Haynes, Jr. | 2001 | Margaret Bryan Davis | 2000 | Minze Stuiver | ||
| 1999 | Paul Martin | 1998 | John Andrews | 1997 | David Hopkins | ||
| 1996 | Herbert E. Wright, Jr. | ||||||
Thompson
Webb III, Brown University, is the AMQUA Distinguished Career Award recipient
for 2006.
Richard
Baker is the AMQUA Distinguished Career Award recipient for 2005. You may
read his comments made at the 2006 AMQUA Biennial Meeting AMQUA’s Denise Gaudreau Award
The Denise Gaudreau Award for Excellence in Quaternary Studies was established in 1993 in recognition of Dr. Denise Gaudreau’s dedication, accomplishments, and promise as an aspiring Quaternary scientist, whose life was taken prematurely by a rare form of Multiple Sclerosis.
The $500 award supports the early career development of women scientists in Quaternary studies. Female scientists in any field of Quaternary studies within two years prior to completing a Ph.D. are encouraged to apply. Membership in AMQUA and U.S. citizenship are not required. Selection will be based on scientific accomplishments, promise, and demonstration of original thinking.
Emphasis will be placed on the quality and carefulness of the work, rather than solely on quantity. Applicants should include the following information:
- Curriculum vitae (no page limit).
- Summary of research interests, accomplishments, and goals (not to exceed two pages).
- Copy of graduate transcripts (signed by the Advisor). Photocopies of transcripts will suffice. For credits shown in transcripts under general titles only (such as independent studies or seminars), briefly describe the subject(s) on a separate page.
- Name, address, and phone numbers of two referees.
Mail all materials with a cover letter to: AMQUA President
| Year | Recipent | Year | Recipent | Year | Recipent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Leila Gonzales | 2006 | Christy Briles | 2004 | Terri Lacourse | ||
| 2002 | Martha Cary Eppes | 2000 | Roslyn Case | 1998 | Cynthia Froyd | ||
| 1996 | Sara Hotchkiss | 1994 | Marguerite A. Toscano | ||||