Value $3,000. Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Earth Sciences to an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a degree program within the Department of Earth Sciences. Eligible recipients will participate in field studies involving mapping. If a graduate student is selected, then the award will be made by the Vice-Provost, Graduate Studies. Established in 2024 by Dr. Mark O’Dea, BScH/89 to encourage and motivate students to excel at the craft of mapping – above ground and below – as the cornerstone of Earth Sciences.