1-06 ASSOCIATION OF EARTH SCIENCE EDITORS (AESE)
President 1992-1993
“The goals of the Association of Earth Science Editors: To strengthen the profession of earth science editing; to foster education, and to promote the exchange of ideas of general and specific problems of selection, editing, and publications of research manuscripts, journals, serials, periodicals, and maps pertaining to the earth sciences.” (Jackson 1993)
My interest in the association is best described by the AESE Award for Outstanding Editorial or Publishing Contributions:
“The purpose of the Award is to recognize truly outstanding contributions and achievements in editing or publishing that stimulate new or greatly improved accomplishments in teaching, research, and applications in the field of earth science. The Association stipulates that the award need not be given each year and shall be given only to those who meet the rigorous requirements set forth by the Association.”
My award reads “1993- Gerald M. Friedman”
“Dr. Gerald M. Friedman is one of the charter members of AESE. He served as Chairman (now President) in 1971-72 and as Chairperson for the 1991 annual meeting in Troy, New York. Dr. Friedman’s long career as editor includes the Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, Earth Sciences History, Earth Science Reviews, Northeastern Geology, Carbonates and Evaporites, and Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences. He has also acted as co-editor for Chemical Abstracts (Mineralogical and Geological Chemistry), Sedimentary Geology, Journal of Geology, Facies, and the Journal of Geological Education. He has edited or co-edited at least nine books and somehow has found time to author and co-author two books, one of which (co-authored with J.E. Sanders) is Principles of Sedimentology, honored by Choice as ‘Outstanding Academic Book’ for 1979.
Although Dr. Friedman is now Professor Emeritus, he continues to edit two journals and his most recent book was published in 1992.”
The above citation was authored by 1993 President of AESE Julia A. Jackson whose own accomplishments epitomize this award.
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