Research > Departments > Geology and Geophysics > Awards and Recognition Geology and Geophysics - Overview Overview | Awards and Recognition Awards and Recognition Stan Hart was elected an Honorary Fellow of the European Union of Geosciences. John Hayes received the 2002 Goldschmidt Medal from the Geochemical Society for his contributions to geochemistry "that have had great influence on the field." Emily Van Ark received an Outstanding Student Paper Award from the American Geophysical Union for her work with WHOI Scientist Jian Lin on hotspot flux changes in the Hawaii volcano chain. Kenneth W. Sims gave a keynote address on mantle melting and magma transport at the 12th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference in Davos, Switzerland. Promotions Karen Bice, Associate Scientist Kathy Elder, Research Associate II Rob Evans, Associate Scientist-Tenured Patricia Long, Senior Engineering Assistant I Jerry McManus, Associate Scientist Ann McNichol, Senior Research Specialist Ken Sims, Associate Scientist