The College of Geosciences has announced the 2020 Dean's Distinguished Achievement Award honorees, all of whom will be recognized at the annual ceremony, which will be held virtually Jan. 15, 2021.

Carria Collins, a business administrator in the Department of Geography, received the Dean’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Exemplary Service.

Luz Romero, a technical laboratory coordinator in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, received the Dean’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Exemplary Service.

Dr. Mark Everett, professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, received the Dean’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty Excellence in Service.

Dr. Nick Perez, assistant professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, received the Dean’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty Excellence in Teaching.

Dr. Franco Marcantonio, professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, received the Dean’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty Excellence in Research.

And, this year the Texas A&M Association of Former Students recognized two College of Geosciences faculty members with College-Level Teaching Awards for their talent, expertise, and devotion to conveying knowledge to students: Dr. Oliver Frauenfeld, associate professor in the Department of Geography, and Dr. Benjamin Giese, professor emeritus in the Department of Oceanography.