b'CommitteesASEG newsASEG Research Foundation: Applications for 2023 grants now open!The ASEG Research Foundationnow for 33 years and has spent overApplications for 2023 grants are now continues to back students in their$1.5 M with the support of the ASEGopen and close on 3 March 2023. More degree studies. Through a competitiveand tax-deductible donations made byinformation and the application form can process, the Foundation makes annualMembers, supporting companies andbe found at: https://www.aseg.org.au/grants to support the laboratory andothers. In 2022 we were able to supportfoundation/how-to-applyfieldwork necessary to carry out thefour new projects, one BSc, one MSc and research projects that are essential fortwo PhDs. Thank you for the generousDoug Roberts the completion of Honours, Masters orsupport of the ASEG ($45 000) andASEG Research Foundation Secretary PhD degrees. The Foundation has existedMembers. research-foundation@aseg.org.auASEG Honours and Awards: Final call for nominations for 2023The ASEG acknowledges the outstandingfield of instrumentation, data acquisition,nominations are to be supported by a contributions of its individual Members,interpretation or theory. seconder, and in the case of the Lindsay both to the profession of geophysics andIngall Memorial Award by at least four to the ASEG, through the presentationLindsay Ingall Memorial Award - for thegeoscientists who are Members of an of the Societys Honours and Awardspromotion of geophysics to the widerAustralian geoscience body (e.g. ASEG, across a range of categories. The nextcommunity. GSA, AusIMM, AIG, PESA, or similar).Awards are scheduled to be presented inEarly Achievement Award - for significant conjunction with AEGC 2023, to be heldNominations must be specific to a contributions to the profession by aparticular award and all aspects of the in Brisbane between the 13 and 18 MarchMember under 36 years of age, by way of 2023. defined criteria should be addressed. publications in Exploration Geophysics orBecause these awards carry considerable similar reputable journals, or by overallprestige within the ASEG and the Nominations for these awards close oncontributions to geophysics, ASEG Branchgeoscience profession, appropriate Monday 16 January 2023. activities, committees, or events. documentation is required to support All ASEG Members as well as StateASEG Service Awards - for distinguishedeach nomination.and Federal executives are invitedservice by a Member over many years toFurther details of the award categories, to nominate those they considerASEG Branch activities, Federal or Statelists of previous awardees and citations deserving of these awards. Thecommittees, publications, conferences, orfor recent awards, award criteria, available awards are: other Society activities. nomination guidelines and nomination ASEG Gold Medal - for exceptionalASEG Members are eligible for allforms can be found on the ASEG website and highly significant distinguishedaward categories. Non-membersat: https://www.aseg.org.au/about-aseg/contributions to the science andalso are eligible for the Lindsay Ingallhonours-awardspractice of geophysics, resulting in wideand Grahame Sands awards. UnderFurther information can be obtained by recognition within the geoscientificexceptional circumstances, the otheremailing the Chair of the Honours and community. awards may be offered to a non- Awards Committee at awards@aseg.org.au.member of the ASEG who has given Honorary Membership - forappropriate service to the ASEG or toNominations including digital copies of all distinguished contributions by athe profession of geoscience, and whorelevant supporting documentation are Member to the profession of explorationhas been duly nominated by the Federalto be emailed to: awards@aseg.org.au. geophysics and to the ASEG over manyExecutive. All correspondence and nominations will years. be treated confidentially.Nomination ProcedureGrahame Sands Award - for innovationAndrew Mutton in applied geophysics through aAny Member of the Society may submitASEG Honours and Awards Committee Chair significant practical development in thenominations for an award. Theseawards@aseg.org.auNominations close Monday 16 January 20235 PREVIEW DECEMBER 2022'