The AWG Professional Excellence awards will go to women who, throughout their careers, have made distinguished contributions in either the government or regulatory area, private industry or consulting area, or academia or research. Nominees need not be members of AWG and those without memberships will receive a one-year professional membership with their award. The nomination and required materials may be submitted via mail or email. A one to two page letter summarizing the nominee's most important accomplishments in professional areas that demonstrates multidisciplinary geologic accomplishments within their realm of expertise; the nominee's CV; and two letters of support, which can be from non-members of AWG, with a maximum of five letters must be submitted. Please visit the award's website for more information.