This year’s annual meeting is Oct. 18-21, in Portland Oregon. See our Division’s proposed sessions.
Coal-Fires Science: Ready to Ignite Around the World—New GSA Special Publication
The Coal Geology Division
The Coal Geology Division of the Geological Society of America consists of over 200 members worldwide from all facets of the coal geological community including state and national geological surveys, academia and industry. It's purpose is to encourage coal research and to disseminate coal geological information to all interested parties. It does this by actively participating in the annual and sectional meetings of the Geological Society of America, convening scientifically pertinent and thought-provoking symposia, and technical sessions with the highest quality presentations.
Acitivities are governed by the membership and ratified by the Officers of the Division. The Coal Geology Division of GSA sponsors two major awards recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of coal geology, the Gilbert H. Cady Award and the Antoinette Lierman Medlin Scholarship.
Draft Division Bylaws Changes ( In two formats: PDF download, web/html)
The Coal Division is in the process of revising the bylaws. Numerous dates, award amounts, officer responsibilities, and division awards were out-of-date and need changing. A committee of past and current officers has suggested the following revisions. Please take the time to look over the revisions.
2007 Annual CGD business meeting
The 2007 CGD annual business meeting will be held (as always) at the GSA annual meeting in Denver. The business meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 29, 5:30-6:30 pm, Room 502, Colorado Convention Center, Denver. Your division officers hope to see you there! For more info about the meeting see Symposia, Sessions.
Call for Nominations for the Gilbert Cady Award- Coal Division:
The Coal Geology Division of the GSA seeks nominations for the 2007 Gilbert H. Cady Award, made for outstanding contributions in the field of coal geology. The award will be made for contributions considered to advance the field of coal geology within and outside North America and will be presented at the Coal Geology Division Business Meeting at the GSA Annual Meeting in 2007.
Nominations will be evaluated by the Gilbert H. Cady Award Panel and should include the name, office or title, and affiliation of the nominee; date and place of birth; education, degree(s) and honors and awards; major events in his or her professional career; accomplishments that warrant nomination.
Send three copies of the nomination by February 28, 2008 to the Cady Award chair, Allan Kolker, U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 20192, USA, +1-703-648-6418, fax: +1-703-648-6419, akolker@usgs.gov. The awardee will be notified in early May. For complete information about the Gilbert H. Cady Award, refer to GSA Today, January 2008 issue, page 12.
Antoinette Lierman Medlin Scholarship
The Coal Geology Division Antoinette Lierman Medlin Scholarship provides monetary support and recognition to deserving students in coal science. Monies from the scholarship are used towards successful completion of student's research projects. Each year, one award is presented for the completion of laboratory/analytical research ($2000) and a second award is presented for the completion of fieldwork ($1500). The fund, which is administered by the GSA Foundation, accepts contributions from personal and corporate sponsors. For a listing of past A.L. Medlin Scholarship winners click here.
Full-time graduate students are strongly encouraged to submit applications for these scholarships. Applications should consist of a five-page double-spaced summary of their research, and how the stipend would enhance that research. A one-page letter from the student's immediate supervisor supporting the need for funding is also required. The deadline for submission is March 15th, 2008. The awardee will be notified in early April. Applications should be sent to the Medlin Scholarship Chair, Ron Affolter, U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 939, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046, USA, + 1-303-236-7752, fax: +1-303-236-0459, affolter@usgs.gov. For complete information about the A.L. Medlin Award, refer to GSA Today, January 2008 issue, page 15.
Annual Report.
2006 Division summary from the chair (Word Document)
2005 Division summary from the chair (Word Document)
The 2004 annual report is available online in PDF format for your information. Click here to download a copy to your PC.
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