Award-Winning Products by the SPN
The Science Publishing Network (SPN) has produced many award-wining reports that showcase the excellent design, purpose, and science done by the dedicated staff within the U.S. Geological Survey. The SPN products regularly receive recognition through the Shoemaker Awards and 1st or 2nd place and Report of Excellence Blue Pencil Awards of the National Association of Government Communicators.
2023
National Association of Government Communicator Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards
Technical or Statistical Report—First Place
Rocky Mountain Region Science Exchange 2020—EarthMAP and the Colorado River Basin: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1483
Electronic Publication—First Place
Coastal and Marine Science of the U.S. Geological Survey in St. Petersburg, Florida: U.S. Geological Survey General Information Product 214
2022
Shoemaker Awards for Communications Product Excellence
Large Print Product Category
Coastal and Marine Science of the U.S. Geological Survey in St. Petersburg, Florida: U.S. Geological Survey General Information Product 214
Small Print Product Category
California and Landsat: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2021–3034
National Association of Government Communicator Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards
Annual Report—First Place
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Annual Report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1482 (1/9 in slideshow)
Technical or Statistical Report—Second Place
U.S. Geological Survey 21st-Century Science Strategy 2020–2030: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1476 (2/9)
Technical or Statistical Report—Award of Excellence
Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed—A Century of Change, 1950–2050: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1486 (3/9)
2021
National Association of Government Communicator Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards
Annual Report—First Place
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center—2019 Annual Report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1467 (4/9)
Special Purpose Product—Second Place
Geologic Map of Jezero Crater and the Nili Planum Region, Mars: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3464 (5/9)
2020
Shoemaker Award for Communications Product Excellence
Print Product Category
California's Exposure to Volcanic Hazards: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2018–5159 (6/9)
Small Print Product Category
U.S. Geological Survey Response to Chronic Wasting Disease: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2019–3034 (7/9)
Association of Earth Science Editors Outstanding Publication Award
Outstanding Publication Award
Geologic Field Photograph Map of the Grand Canyon Region, 1967–2010: U.S. Geological Survey General Information Product 189 (8/9)
National Association of Government Communicator Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards
Electronic Publication Category – First Place
Soft or Hard Cover Book Category – First Place
Coastal and Marine Science of the U.S. Geological Survey in Woods Hole, Massachusetts: U.S. Geological Survey General Information Product 191 (9/9)