GSA Divisions are vibrant hubs where geoscientists in every specialty can connect, recognize achievement, and spark new collaborations. Through business meetings, awards ceremonies, and networking events, GSA Divisions bring together people passionate about their fields and inspired by the broader geoscience mission. Join us as we spotlight the Divisions, celebrate their outstanding contributors, and strengthen the ties that bind our scientific community.

Darcy Distinguished Lecturer
Awardee: Grant Ferguson
Monday, 20 October, 5:30 p.m.
Convention Center, Room 217A

Birdsall-Driess/LaMoreaux Distinguished Lecturer
Awardee: M. Bayani Cardenas
Tuesday, 21 October, 5 p.m.
Convention Center, Room 304A

G.K. Gilbert Awardee
Awardee: Scott L. Murchie, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
Tuesday, 21 October, 1:30 p.m.
Convention Center, Room 214C

George P. Woollard Award Lecture
Awardee: Richard G. Gordon, Rice University
Monday, 20 October, 11:45 a.m.
Convention Center, Room 217B2

Distinguished Geologic Career Award Lecture
Awardee: Annita L. Grunder, Oregon State University
Tuesday, 21 October, 8 a.m.
Convention Center, Room 216 AB

Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer
Awardee: John Kemeny, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering at the University of Arizona
Tuesday, 21 October, 8 a.m.
Convention Center, Room 214A
Combining the New with the Old to Solve Rock Engineering Problems in the 21st Century

12:00 p.m. – Geobiology/Geomicrobiology Division Awards Reception
Grand Hyatt, Bowie B

1:00 p.m. – Environmental & Engineering Geology Division Business Meeting
Convention Ctre Rm 218

5:00 p.m. – Geology and Society Division Annual Meeting
Grand Hyatt, Travis A/B

6-8 p.m. – Structural Geology and Tectonics Student Networking/Mixer
The River's Edge Cafe & Patio Bar

6:30 p.m. – Continental Scientific Drilling Division Town Hall
Grand Hyatt, Lone Star A

7:00 p.m. – Geology and Society Division New Terranes Event
The Yard House River Walk

8:00 a.m.–noon – Geoinformatics and Data Science Division Networking Event
Grand Hyatt, Lone Star E

11:30 a.m. – History, Philosophy, and Geoheritage Student Luncheon Awards, and Business Meeting
Grand Hyatt, Travis C/D

11:45 a.m. – Geophysics and Geodynamics Division Woollard Lecture, Business Meeting, Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
Convention Center, Room 217 B2

11:45 a.m. – Soils and Soil Processes Annual Meeting and Lunch
Guadalajara Grill

12:00 p.m. – Karst Division Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony
Convention Ctre Rm 218

1:30 p.m. – MGPV Student Session
Convention Ctre Rm 216AB

5:30 p.m. – Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecturer
Convention Ctre Rm 217A

5:45 p.m. – Geoarchaeology Division Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony
Grand Hyatt, Presidio A

7:00 p.m. – Geoscience Education Division Reception
Iron Cactus River Walk

8:00 a.m. – MGPV Awards Session
Convention Ctre, Room 216AB

11:30 a.m. – Hydrogeology Division's BYOL and Awards Ceremony
Convention Ctre, Stars at Night Ballroom 4

12:00 p.m. – Geology and Health Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony
Convention Ctre Rm 302A

1:30 p.m. – Hydrogeology Division Annual Business Meeting
Convention Ctre Stars at Night Ballroom 4

3:00 p.m. – Hydrogeology and Environmental and Engineering Geology Divisions’ Career and Networking Event
Convention Ctre Stars at Night Ballroom 4

5:00 p.m. – Hydrogeology Division Birdsall-Dreiss - LaMoreaux International Distinguished Lecturer
Convention Ctre Rm 304A

5:00 p.m. – Sedimentary Geology Division, Limnology Division, SEPM and Marine and Coastal Geoscience Division Joint Reception
Grand Hyatt, Lone Star D

5:00 p.m. – Geochronology Division Student and Early Career Mentoring Program
Grand Hyatt, Bonham B

5:30 p.m. – Environmental & Engineering Geology Division Awards Reception
Convention Ctre Rm 301A

5:45 p.m. – Structural Geology and Tectonics Division Business Meeting and Awards Reception
Convention Ctre, Rm 221A

6:00 p.m. – Energy Division Annual Meeting and Awards Reception
Yardhouse San Antonio Riverwalk

6:00 p.m. – Hydrogeology Student Reception
Convention Ctre Stars at Night Ballroom 4

6:00 p.m. – Geochronology Division Reception
Grand Hyatt, Bonham B

6:00 p.m. – MGPV/MSA Joint Reception (ticketed event)
Convention Ctre Rm 225A

7:00 p.m. – Planetary Geology Division Annual Banquet and Business Meeting (ticketed event)
Guadalajara Grill

7:00 p.m. – Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony
Convention Ctre, Stars at Night Ballroom 2/3