11 January 2011
Blogger deserves GSA History Award
Posted by Callan Bentley
Join me in nominating David Bressan’s History of Geology blog for the Geological Society of America’s Mary C. Rabbitt History of Geology Award. To my knowledge, this would be the first time a blogger has won that honor. Every time I read one of David’s posts, I learn something new. I think it’s a wonderful service that he provides.
Who among you appreciate David’s efforts enough to support the application with a letter of support? Let me know who’s in. The nomination is due by February 1, so shoot me an e-mail if you want to contribute to the process. I might suggest that you emphasize how David synthesizes knowledge about the history of geology in order to promote understanding among a wide range of people using a free medium, the internet.
Thanks in advance!
Callan Bentley is Associate Professor of Geology at Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America. For his work on this blog, the National Association of Geoscience Teachers recognized him with the James Shea Award. He has also won the Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council on Higher Education in Virginia, and the Biggs Award for Excellence in Geoscience Teaching from the Geoscience Education Division of the Geological Society of America. In previous years, Callan served as a contributing editor at EARTH magazine, President of the Geological Society of Washington and President the Geo2YC division of NAGT.
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Hi, I hope you resubmit your nomination of David Bressan for the Rabbitt Award in 2012. He’s most certainly deserving, given the quality of his blog.