THE JOSEPH A. CUSHMAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FORAMINIFERAL RESEARCH
The Joseph A. Cushman Award honors established researchers who have made outstanding contributions in the field of foraminiferology. The Cushman Foundation invites nominations from anyone within the profession of candidates who have excelled in foraminiferology. All will be considered at the Board of Director's regular business meetings. More information about nominations and a list of award recipients click on the title above.
W. Storrs Cole Memorial Research Award
The W. Storrs Cole Memorial Research Award, established to support research in invertebrate micropaleontology, is given each year to a GSA Member or Fellow between 30 and 65 years of age who has published one or more significant papers on micropaleontology. The award is managed by the Geological Society of America and selection of awardees is done by the Cushman Foundation. For additional information, see GSA Cole Research Grants web page (GSA Grants & Scholarships (geosociety.org). The CFFR does not discriminate in its selection of awardees in any way.
W. Storrs Cole passed away on June 14, 1989, at the age of 86. Dr. Cole had been a Fellow of GSA for 58 years and was one of the Society's leading benefactors. He was also a member of the Cushman Foundation. The first presentation of this award was in 1991.