Purpose: The GSIS Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award recognizes and honor significant contributions to the geoscience information profession.
History: Named for Mary B. Ansari, a former GSIS President and strong supporter of the Society, the first award was given in 2005. A list of previous recipients can be viewed at the GSIS website (https://geoinfo.org/distinguished-service/)
Eligibility: Membership in the Geoscience Information Society is not a requirement.
Nomination Process: Send committee chair * your name and contact information along with the name, title, and contact information for the person you are nominating for the award. Please provide a statement indicating why the candidate is deserving of this award, a resume or curriculum vita of the nominee and additional letters of support from other individuals endorsing the nomination. Submit materials by e-mail or mail to:*cpmcleod@wustl.edu / Clara P. McLeod, Washington University CB 1061, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63112 /(314)935-4817.
Deadline for Nominations: July 3
Presentation: The award will be presented at the annual meeting of the Geoscience Information Society. A monetary gift accompanies the award.
Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award Committee
Marie Dvorzak
Ed Lener
Clara P. McLeod, chair
Geoscience Information Society
Professional society for geoscience information professionals and librarians