USGS Scientist Emeritus Program: Honorary Awards
Scientist Emeritus Al Merewether.
Dallas Peck Outstanding Scientist Emeritus Award
The Dallas Peck Outstanding Scientist Emeritus Award recognizes outstanding accomplishments while working under a Scientist Emeritus agreement. A Scientist Emeritus can only receive the Peck award once.
Criteria for selection:
- Senior authorship of a major publication or outreach product
- Accomplishment of a particularly difficult or important assignment in a manner that reflects favorably on the USGS
- Innovations of significance which further USGS programs
- Development of a new procedure or process that results in substantially increased productivity, efficiency or economy of operation
- Mentorship of young scientists
- Other service to the broader scientific community
Excelling in any one of these categories is sufficient to be considered for the award.
Excelling in any one of these categories is sufficient to be considered for the award.
Nominations:
Nominations will be open every two-three years. Science Center Directors, Branch Chiefs, Regional Executives, and Program Coordinators may submit nominations using an on-line form.
Selection:
Nominations will be reviewed by a panel that includes Scientists Emeriti, science managers, and the Scientist Emeritus coordinator.
Questions? Please contact Judy Back, 703-648-6459, jback@usgs.gov.
Scientist Emeritus Best Publication Awards
Scientist Emeritus Best Publication Awards will be given every two-three years.
Criteria for selection:
- Publication contributes to advancing the USGS mission
- Scientist Emeritus was a major contributor to the publication
- Publication's impact (short-term and long-term)
Nominations:
Nominations will be open every two-three years. Science Center Directors, Branch Chiefs, Regional Executives, and Program Coordinators may submit nominations using an on-line form. Nominations must be accompanied by a copy of the publication. If a simple digital version or url is not available, please send 8 printed copies to Judy Back.
Selection:
Nominations will be reviewed by a panel that includes Scientists Emeriti, science managers, and the Scientist Emeritus coordinator.
Questions? Please contact Judy Back, 703-648-6459, jback@usgs.gov.
Scientist Emeritus Award Recipients
- 2008 Scientist Emeritus Award Recipients
- 2007 Scientist Emeritus Award Recipients
- 2006 Scientist Emeritus Award Recipients
