Another year? Aye, indeed.

This blogiversary, I'd like to celebrate by dishing out some awards:

Most Geoblogosphere-Connected Individual

...goes to Michelle Arsenault, my pal who works at the National Science Foundation, and who:

• worked with ReBecca at Glacier National Park,
• mapped with Erik at field camp,
• knows Anne from grad school at Oregon State University,
• and knows me from the Geological Society of Washington.
• Is there anyone else out there with strong personal connections to four different geobloggers? I'm doubting it. Michelle, I hereby confer the 2009 award to you.

Conscience of the Geoblogosphere

...goes to Kim Hannula, author of All My Faults Are Stress-Related, who:

• voiced caution when GSA extended geobloggers an official invitation, asking for further clarification of details like responsibilities and expectations,
• explored whether she was asked to review a paper because she blogged about a similar topic,
• and sought to make sure the recent survey conducted of the geoblogosphere followed human research protocol.
• Whereas I can get caught up in the ease of geoblogging, I like how Kim considers the details on a more professional, deliberative level. I'm glad she's there to ask the meta-questions!

Metropolis of the Geoblogosphere

...goes to Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, home / temporary base / alma mater to a slew of geobloggers past and present:

• like Mel
• and Bryan
• and Jeannette
• and Bobby
• and me

Any other recognitions we should be awarding this year? Leave your suggestions in the comments section below.

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