Our illustrious alumna Dawn Wright recently received the 2015 Geological Society of America’s Randolph W. and Cecile T. Bromery Award for Minorities which is awarded to those making “lifetime significant contributions to research in the geological sciences or to those instrumental in opening the geoscience field to other minorities.” Dawn sent the news to UCSB Geography “with thanks to UCSB for all the great training and opportunities afforded to me to make a contribution.”
Dawn received Interdisciplinary PhDs in Physical Geography AND Marine Geology at UCSB in 1994. An Oregon State University faculty member since 1995, Wright is a marine and coastal geography expert so passionate about her subject that she’s known as “Deepsea Dawn.” Wright joined Esri as its chief scientist on October 3, 2011 to help formulate and advance the intellectual agenda for the environmental, conservation, climate, and ocean sciences aspect of Esri’s work, while also representing Esri to the national / international scientific community.
The Bromery Award for Minorities is given to any minority (an ethnic group that is significantly underrepresented at advanced levels of engineering and science), preferably African Americans, who qualify under at least one of these two categories:
- 1) Nominee has made significant contributions to research in the geological sciences, as exemplified by one or more of the following: a) publications which have had a measurable impact on the geosciences, b) outstanding original contributions or achievements that mark a major advance in the geosciences, or c) outstanding lifetime career which demonstrates leadership in geoscience research.
- 2) Nominee has been instrumental in opening the geoscience field to other minorities, as exemplified by one or more of the following: a) demonstrable contributions in teaching or mentoring which have enhanced the professional growth of minority geoscientists, b) outstanding lifetime career service in a role which has highlighted the contributions of minorities in advancing the geosciences, of c) authorship of educational materials of high scientific quality that have enjoyed widespread use and acclaim among educators or the general public.
