Abi Howe Hastillo, American Geological Institute

As part of Geologic Map Day (October 18, 2019) and Earth Science Week (October 13-19, 2019, the U.S. Geological Survey invited university-level students to enter its 2019 Best Student Geologic Map Competition. The contest will be judged at the Geological Society of America’s Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, September 22-25, 2019.

The U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with AGI, GSA, GSA Foundation, Association of American State Geologists, American Institute of Professional Geologists, and the Journal of Maps, is proud to be hosting  the 7th annual Best Student Geologic Map Competition at the GSA Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. The competition will highlight student research from around the world that utilizes field mapping and the creation of geologic maps as a major component.

The competition is open to all students, at any level of their academic career (B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.), who have created a geologic map through their recent and substantial field work.  

Students may enter the competition by submitting their abstracts by June 25, 2019 at 11:59pm PDT.

The top three student geologic maps will be selected for recognition and awards at a special judging session at the GSA Annual Meeting. An official announcement will be made on the GSA website, GSA Today and GSA Connection, AGI Spectrum, and the USGS website.

Awards:

• The First place awardee will receive a Brunton Compass (sponsored by AASG), along with a limited run opportunity in the Journal of Maps. 
• The Second place student will receive a rock-hammer and hand lens sponsored by the AIPG.
• The Third place student will receive a GSA publication (book, fieldtrip guide, or memoir) sponsored by the GSA Foundation.

2018 Geologic Map Contest Winners:

2018 First Place

Sara Stotter, University of Montana

DETERMINING PRECAMBRIAN CRUSTAL ARCHITECTURE OF THE NORTHWEST MARGIN OF THE ARCHEAN WYOMING PROVINCE IN THE RUBY RANGE, SW MONTANA: MAPPING OF THE MINE GULCH 7.5' QUADRANGLE  

 

 

2018 Second Place

Alexis Del Pilar-Martinez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

GEOLOGY OF SOUTHERN MESA CENTRAL OF MEXICO: AN EXAMPLE OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL DEFORMATION IN THE OLIGOCENE

 

2018 Third Place

Andrea Richardson, Vanderbilt University

GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE NORTHEASTERN UNICOI AND NORTHWESTERN IRON MOUNTAIN GAP QUADRANGLES, TENNESSEE APPALACHIANS

 

 

2017 Geologic Map Contest Winners:

2017 First Place

2017 Second Place

2017 Third Place

2016 Geologic Map Contest Winners:

2016 First Place

2016 Second Place

2016 Third Place

Mary Kate Fidler, University of California, Santa Barbara

2015 Geologic Map Contest Winners:

2015 First Place

Paul "Vade" Scruggs, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

2015 Second Place

Vincent Cunningham, College of William and Mary

2015 Third Place

Robyn Daniels, University of Missouri, Kansas City

2014 Geologic Map Contest Winners:

2014 First Place

Chad W. Carlson, University of Nevada, Reno
GEOLOGIC MAPPING AT THE NORTHERN TERMINUS OF THE CENTRAL WALKER LANE, WESTERN NEVADA: KINEMATICS AND STRAIN TRANSFER MECHANISMS IN AN EVOLVING TRANSFORM PLATE BOUNDARY

2014 Second Place

Russel V. DiFiori, University of Nevada, Reno
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF GOLD MINERALIZATION IN THE SOUTHERN EUREKA MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA: A PREDICTIVE STRUCTURAL SETTING FOR CARLIN-TYPE GOLD DEPOSITS

2014 Third Place

Joel H. Edwards, University of Nevada, Reno
STRUCTURAL CONTROLS AND PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE NEAL HOT SPRINGS GEOTHERMAL AREA, MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON

2013 Geologic Map Contest Winners:

2013 First Place

2013 Second Place

2013 Third Place