Transcript Association for Women Geoscientists

Association for Women
Geoscientists
“The Hands That Cradle the Rock”
AWG Mission Statement
“The Association for Women
Geoscientists exists to promote the
professional development of its
members, to provide geoscience
outreach to girls, and to encourage
women to become geoscientists.”
Goals
• To Encourage the participation of women
in the geosciences
• To Exchange educational, technical, and
professional information
• To Enhance the professional growth and
advancement of women in the
geosciences
Strategic Goals
• Become the focal organization for assisting employment
offices in complying with Affirmative Action regulations by
putting AWG forward as the principle instrument for
reaching women geoscientists
• Promote the professional development of our members by
promoting women in the profession, by nominating them
for key professional positions and awards, by providing
leadership opportunities, resume writing guidance and
review, an up-to-date directory, field trips, information on
issues of interest to professional women, electronic and
print announcements of job opportunities, & employment
possibilities through partnerships with other organizations.
Strategic Goals
• Educate members on current public issues that impact the
geosciences &/or women in the geosciences, then take an
educated and public stand on these issues.
• Encourage women of all ages to become scientifically
curious and to become geoscientists by actively working with
them in the field, particularly in partnership with schools,
science fairs, Girl Scouts, and other appropriate
organizations.
• Enhance the image of women geoscientists in society by
interacting with the general public on geoscience topics and
issues through local, regional, national or international
programs, venues, and governments.
Who can join?
• Membership is open to all who support
AWG's goals. Our members include
professional women and men from industry,
government, museums and academia,
students from a cross-section of colleges and
universities, retirees, and many others.
Member Benefits
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Free resume services
Community outreach & mentorship to young women
Mentorship from other AWG members
Scholarships
External scholarship sources
Member listing for mentor opportunities
Annual field trips
Conferences & short courses
Bi-monthly newsletter Gaea & AWG Email News
Organizational History
• Founded in San Francisco in 1977 to encourage
women involvement in the geosciences, a career
choice where they were largely underrepresented at
the time.
• Today, AWG membership ~1,000, which reflects the
increasing participation of women in the geosciences.
• AWG is a 501(c)(6) mutual benefit corporation with
local chapters & At-Large members throughout the
U.S. and around the world.
• The AWG Foundation was established in 1983 as a
501(c)(3) public benefit corporation to provide
support for AWG educational programs.
Organizational Structure
• AWG is managed:
– on a national level by a Board of Directors
consisting of: President, President-Elect,
Treasurer, Secretary, Editor, Past-President,
Regional Delegates
– On a local level by Chapters and At-large
members
Programs/Scholarships
• Chrysalis Scholarship
• Minority Program
• AWG Distinguished Lecturer Program
Chrysalis Scholarship Fund
• Award Amount: $2,000 annually
• The Chrysalis Scholarship provides degreecompletion funding for two women
geoscience graduate students whose
education has been interrupted for at least
one year.
• The applicant must be a student who will
contribute to both the geosciences and the
larger world community through her academic
and personal strengths.
AWG Distinguished Lecturer Program
• Award Amount: $800
• The AWG Distinguished Lecturer Program
provides a list of distinguished female
geoscientists available to give presentations
on their specialty areas. Persons interested in
hosting a speaker must contact the speaker
directly. Departments and organizations can
receive up to $800 per year toward speaker
expenses.
Minority Scholarship
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Award Amount: $5,000
This scholarship encourages young
minority women to pursue an education
and later a career in the geosciences. It
provides financial aid and matches the
student with a mentor in the same field
who will offer guidance and support.
Other Scholarships
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William Rucker Greenwood Scholarship
Penelope Hanshaw Scholarship
Pacific Northwest Chapter Scholarship
Susan Ekdale Memorial Scholarship
Winifred-Goldring Award
Crawford Field Camp Scholarship
Osage Chapter Scholarship
Awards
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Outstanding Educator Award
Distinguished Member Award
Brunton Award
Honorary Memberships
Education & Outreach
• SAGE - Science Fair Special Award for
Geoscience Excellence.
• Girl Scouts USA
– Geoscience-related activities for all levels of girls
• GSA-Public Outreach Working Group
– AWG chairs this committee for GSA
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Scholarships
Continuing Education Opportunities
Downloadable Brochures
Expanding Your Horizons, EYH
Affiliations
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AGI
AAPG
GSA
AAAS
A&AS
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AGU*
AEG*
Paleo Society*
AIPG
SEG*
* denotes affiliations that are presently being established
Contact Information
Association for Women Geoscientists
1400 West 122nd Avenue, Suite 250
Westminster, Colorado 80234
[email protected]