5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 From: "Calvert, Andrew T" <acalvert@xxxxxxxx> On behalf of the Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division of the Geological Society of America, I invite you to nominate a deserving colleague for the *MGPV Distinguished Geological Career Award*. A special criterion of this award is outstanding research including geological field study in addition to other methods of investigation in one or more of the MGPV disciplines. Nominees need not be citizens or residents of the United States, and membership in the Geological Society of America or the Division is not required. Nominations are now open through March 31, 2021. A list of past awardees and links to nomination criteria and instructions can be found on the GSA MGPV Division webpage: https://community.geosociety.org/mgpvdivision/awards/dgca <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.geosociety.org%2Fmgpvdivision%2Fawards%2Fdgca&data=04%7C01%7Cacalvert%40usgs.gov%7C3d266d77bcf14f6f50bf08d8c6e6074c%7C0693b5ba4b184d7b9341f32f400a5494%7C0%7C0%7C637478038582891708%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=1CNuJk8BF%2FcWBUKiVYkIHnfbJAty8xZ5WTNWotaEkf8%3D&reserved=0> Nominations require one nomination letter, three letters of support, and the nomineeâ??s CV. If you know an advanced-career geoscientist who you believe deserves this honor, the MGPV Executive Committee urges you to send a nomination! Regards, Andy 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 ------------------------------