SEG: Waldemar S. Lindgren Award

Qualifications

The Lindgren Award is offered annually to a young scientist whose published research represents an outstanding contribution to economic geology. The award which consists of a citation, dues-free membership in the Society, and travel to the Fall meeting for the presentation, is not restricted to the candidate's nationality, place of employment, or membership in the Society. The award is given for contributions to economic geology from any subdiscipline of geology (including, among others, structural geology, mineralogy, environmental geology, hydrology, petrology, geochemistry, stratigraphy, geophysics, and mine geology). Originally awarded for excellence in research by a student, the Lindgren Award, beginning in 1972, is awarded for research in economic geology published before the author's 35th birthday. The awardee must be less than 37 years of age on January 1 of the year in which the award is presented.

Any Society member in good standing may nominate candidates for the award. Nominees who are not selected in their first year of nomination, but are still eligible will be considered for awards in following years.

How to Nominate

To ensure consideration by the Medals Committee and the SEG Council, please use the "Award Nomination Form" printed in the SEG Newsletter or the downloadable form, which is accessible below. If a form is not available, then please include the following:

1. Name of candidate.
2. Address of candidate.
3. A brief biographical summary (use format style in American Men and Women of Science, Who's Who in America, or similar biographical listing)
4. A short summary of the contributions that qualify the candidate for the award (not more than 300 words).
5. summary of significant accomplishments/publications (for accomplishments, give specific examples; for publications list no more than 5 titles). Publication lists are considered to be only one measure of contributions to economic geology; many industry associated individuals are not in a position to publish because of the proprietary nature of their work.
6. Name of person making nomination
7. Address of person making nomination
8. Names of three supporters that will be writing letters of support.

Candidates representing each of the three components of SEG membership-- industry, government, and academia-- are solicited.

Members and Fellows of the Society are urged to participate in this important process by nominating outstanding candidates for this prestigious honor. A nomination MUST BE SUPPORTED by signed letters from three SEG Fellows or Members. Supporting letters may be attached to the nomination form or sent separately to the Awards Committee Chair. The deadline for receipt of the nominations by the Committee is September 1 of the calendar year. Nominations and supporting letters should be sent to:

SEG Awards Committee/Penrose Nominations
c/o Society of Economic Geologists, Inc.
7811 Shaffer Parkway
Littleton, CO 80127-3732 U.S.A.
Tel. +1.720.981.7882
Fax +1.720.981.7874

DEADLINE: September 1st of the calendar year

NOMINATION FORM: PDF File Download

Waldemar S. Lindgren's Early Years

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