Sam Goldich Medal
Award Guidelines and Past Winners

Preamble

The Institute on Lake Superior Geology was born on or around 1955, as documented by the fact that the 27th annual meeting was held in 1981. The Institutes are exemplary in their continuing objectives of dealing with those aspects of geology that are related geographically to Lake Superior; of encouraging the discussion of subjects and sponsoring field trips which will bring together geologists from academia, government surveys, and industry; and of maintaining an exceedingly informal but highly effective mode of operation.

During the course of its existence the membership of the Institute (that is, those geologists who indicate an interest in the objectives of the I.L.S.G. by attending) has become aware of the fact that certain of their colleagues have made particularly noteworthy and meritorious contributions to the improvement of understanding of "Lake Superior" geology and its mineral deposits.

The exemplary award was made by I.L.S.G. to Sam Goldich in 1979 for his many contributions to the geology of the region extending over about 50 years.

Award Guidelines

1. The medal shall be awarded annually by the I.L.S.G. Board of Directors to a geologist whose name is associated with a substantial interest in, or a major contribution to, the geology of the Lake Superior region.
2. The Board of Directors, I.L.S.G. shall appoint the Nominating Committee. The initial appointment will be of three members, one to serve for three years, one for two, and one for one year, the member with the briefest incumbency to be chairman. After the first year the Board of Directors shall appoint at each spring meeting one new member who will serve for three years. In the third year this member shall be the chairman. The Committee membership should reflect the main fields of interest and geographic distribution of I.L.S.G. membership.
3. By November 1, the Goldich Medal Nominating Committee shall make its recommendation to the Chairman of the Board of Directors who will then inform the Board of the nominee.
4. The Board of Directors normally will accept the nominee of the Committee, will inform the medalist immediately, and will have one medal engraved appropriately for presentation at the next meeting of the Institute.
5. It is recommended that the Institute set aside annually from whatever sources, such funds as will be required to support the continuing costs of this award.

April 4, 1981

J. Kalliokoski, Chairman

Bill Cannon

Fred Kehlenbeck

G.B. Morey

Greg Mursky