Association for Women Geoscientists

The Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) is an international professional organization which promotes the professional development of its members, provides geoscience outreach to girls, and encourages the participation of girls and women in the geosciences. Membership is open to all who support AWG's goals. Members include professional women and men from industry, government, museums and academia, students from a cross-section of colleges and universities, retirees, and others interested in supporting the society's goals.

History

AWG was founded in San Francisco in 1977.[1] The original purpose of the society was to provide encouragement to women in the geosciences, a career choice in which they were largely underrepresented at the time.[1] As of 2006, the purpose remains the same despite the advances that have been made in the field, as AWG membership includes over 1,000 students and scientists,[2] reflecting the increasing participation of women in the geosciences.[3] AWG is a 501(c)(6) mutual benefit corporation with local chapters in many cities and at-large members throughout the U.S. and around the world. AWG is a member society of the American Geological Institute and the Geological Society of America.

Notable members

Activities

The society provides and sponsors several programs that strive to achieve the goals of the society:

  • The Association for Women Geoscientsts Distinguished Lecturer Program is a Speakers Bureau of female geoscientists available to give AWG-funded talks or lectures on their areas of interest
  • Scholarships
  • AWG Outstanding Educator Award
  • GAEA bi-monthly newsletter
  • Geology field trips

References

  1. 1 2 Schneider, Blair; Tranel, Lisa M.; Cremeans, Mackenzie (2018-08-07), Johnson, Beth A. (ed.), "The Association for Women Geoscientists: Forty years of successes, struggles, and sisterhood", Women and Geology: Who Are We, Where Have We Come From, and Where Are We Going?, vol. 214, Geological Society of America, p. 0, doi:10.1130/2018.1214(11), ISBN 978-0-8137-1214-7, retrieved 2026-08-11{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link)
  2. ↑ "About AWG". www.awg.org. Archived from the original on 2025-10-05. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  3. ↑ "GSA Position Statement: Removing Gender Barriers to Career Progression in the Geosciences". The Geological Society of America. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  4. ↑ Lewin, Sarah (2015-07-21). "Claudia Alexander, Beloved NASA Project Scientist, Dies at 56". Space.com. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  5. ↑ Adamo, Lauren N. "The Ashleyocene". Rutgers University :: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  6. ↑ "AAPG Names Denise Cox as President-Elect". American Geosciences Institute. 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  7. ↑ Moody, Judith B. (September 1991). "Association for Women Geoscientists Foundation Outstanding Educator Award". Journal of Geological Education. 39 (4): 333–335. doi:10.5408/0022-1368-39.4.333. ISSN 0022-1368.
  8. ↑ "Awards-40 Under 40 Recognition Program". www.aaees.org. Retrieved 2026-08-11.


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