Association for Women Geoscientists facts for kids
The Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) is a group for people who study Earth, like rocks, oceans, and volcanoes. This field is called geoscience. AWG helps women and girls learn about and work in geoscience. It's an international group, meaning it has members from all over the world.
Anyone who supports AWG's goals can join. Members include scientists and students from different jobs and schools. They work in places like companies, government offices, museums, and universities.
How AWG Started
AWG began in San Francisco in 1977. At that time, not many women worked in geoscience. The group's main goal was to encourage more women to join this field.
Today, AWG still has the same goal. More women are now working in geoscience. AWG has almost 1200 members, including students and scientists. The group has local chapters in many cities. It also has members all over the U.S. and around the world. AWG is part of bigger geological groups like the American Geological Institute.
People You Might Know
Here are some notable members of AWG:
- Claudia Alexander
- Denise Cox
- Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe
- Sharon Mosher
- Sarah K. Noble
- Sian Proctor
What AWG Does
AWG offers several programs to help its members and encourage more girls in geoscience:
- Distinguished Lecturer Program: This program has women geoscientists who give talks about their work. AWG helps pay for these talks.
- Scholarships: AWG gives money to students to help them study geoscience.
- Outstanding Educator Award: This award honors great teachers in geoscience.
- GAEA Newsletter: This is a newsletter that comes out every two months. It shares news and updates with members.
- Geology Field Trips: Members can go on trips to study rocks and landforms in different places.
