The AWG Professional Excellence Awards will go to women who, throughout their careers, have made distinguished contributions in each of the three following professional areas: government or regulatory; private industry or consulting; and academia or research. Nominees need not be members of AWG and those without memberships will receive a one-year professional membership with their award. 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 must be submitted. Two letters of support, maximum five, which can be from non-members of AWG, are also required. Please visit the award's website for more information.