Canadian Sedimentology Research Group | The Geological Association Of Canada

About

The Canadian Sedimentology Research Group (CSRG) is a division of the Geological Association of Canada (GAC). The main objective of the CSRG is to foster and promote the research and study of sedimentary geology in Canada. Activities may include, but are not limited to:

Award the Middleton Medal every 2 years;
Publish a newsletter;
Organize and/or sponsor symposia and special sessions related to sedimentology at Annual Meetings of the GAC;
Organize and sponsor field trips at conferences and other events, and;
Provide subsidies to students who participate to conference field trips having an emphasis on sedimentary geology.

Full voting membership in CSRG is open to any person with an interest in sedimentary geology who is a member in good standing of the GAC, and who has paid the Division membership fee.

Executive

Chair – Paul Durkin (University of Manitoba)

Vice-Chair – Vacant

Past Chair – Elisabeth Steel (Queen’s University)

Secretary – Anthony Shillito (University of Saskatchewan)

Treasurer – Alina Shchepetkina (Western University)

Eastern Councillor – Hilary Corlett (Memorial University)

Western Councillor – Ricardo Silva (University of Manitoba)

Awards

Students

The CSRG is pleased to offer financial assistance to students wishing to participate to a conference field trip with a strong focus on sedimentology (preferably those associated to GAC’s meetings). Contact the Chair or Vice-Chair with the following information:

Applicants should submit a short application including:
1. a brief cover letter explaining how you would benefit from attending the field trip
2. your abstract for the conference
3. a résumé (2 pages max)
4. a short budget outlining your costs and other funding sources that you have access to or have applied for

Other rules to consider:
. You must be a CSRG student member in order to apply (Membership is free!)
. You can only apply for one trip at a time
. The amount of money awarded to each student will depend on the trip’s registration fee, but will not exceed $500.

Middleton Medal

To learn more about Middleton Medal click here.

The Middleton Medal for Sedimentology is awarded biannually by the Canadian Sedimentology Research Group. The medal is named in honour of Gerard V. Middleton, a Canadian pioneer in academic sedimentology, and recognises either an outstanding long-term contribution or a seminal contribution to any aspect of sedimentology by a Canadian or a sedimentology researcher working in Canada.

Nominations for the Canadian Sedimentology Research Group’s Middleton Medal must be submitted by a Principal Sponsor and accompanied by at least two additional letters of support. The award is conferred in alternate years at the annual meeting of the GAC. Nomination materials shall be submitted to the CSRG chair on or before December 31st of the calendar year prior to the award’s conferment.

A complete nomination must include the following documents:

1) Nomination Letter (maximum 3 pages) that describes the achievements for which the award would be conferred, signed by the Principal Sponsor. The letter must include the name, title, current affiliation, and contact information (address, phone number, and email) of the nominee and all individuals providing letters of support, including the Principal Sponsor.

2) Curriculum Vitae of nominee, to support the achievements cited in the nomination letter.

3) At least two letters of support (maximum 1 page).

It is the responsibility of the Principal Sponsor to gather the supporting information. Files must be submitted digitally. A completed nomination is valid for three years and may be updated by the sponsors.