Geological Society of America Honors Judge Jones for Upholding Science in the Classroom
Geological Society of America (GSA)GSA Past President Judith Totman Parrish has named Judge John E. Jones, III, as the 2009 recipient of GSA’s prestigious President's Medal. Parrish will present the award at the GSA Annual Meeting Presidential Address & Awards Ceremony on Saturday, 17 October, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Jones will also participate in a 5-member panel discussion at the meeting, on Monday, 19 October, during “Darwin Day,” a 200th birthday celebration of Charles Darwin.