Why should I join and how can I get involved?

AWG focuses on supporting and encouraging women in the pursuit of meaningful educational and professional opportunities in the geosciences.  Our efforts include scholarships, awards and community events.  Important work toward these goals derives from our chapters and includes community outreach programs, assisting students with knowledge and materials for field work, research, and preparation of resumes and job applications, as well as raising money for local scholarships.  AWG also works with other geoscience societies on common diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice goals.

We have opportunities for you to become involved at the local level as a member and serving as a Chapter Officer; at a regional level as a Delegate, assisting and encouraging chapters in their activities; and at the association level serving as an Officer on the Executive Committee.  The Board of Directors, comprised of the Regional Delegates and the Executive Committee, brings many voices to the table, maintaining AWG as a grassroots association which encourages new voices and ideas to keep us vital and current.  There are also opportunities to serve on scholarship and awards committees and to be part of our Distinguished Lecturer program.  The AWG Foundation invites members to serve as Directors to promote opportunities for women by encouraging donations and determining how best to use the assets in support of AWG’s goals. 

AWG is a flexible organization whose objectives and programs are driven from all levels of the association, fostering adaptation to changing social circumstances.  We welcome everyone with concern for promoting the education and careers of the geoscience underrepresented to join us in this important effort.