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Joel A. Bartsch, the president and CEO of the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) in Texas, has been a museum sector professional for more than three decades. Throughout that time, Joel Bartsch has earned numerous awards and recognitions, including the 2004 Carnegie Mineralogical Award from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
One of the country’s top natural history museums, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History features its minerals collection, an exhibit that contains over 30,000 specimens. To recognize unique contributions to mineral conservation, education, and preservation, the museum introduced the Carnegie Mineralogical Award in 1987. This award consists of a cash prize, medallion, and certificate of recognition.
To be eligible for the award, potential recipients must either live in or be active in North America. They must also be involved in the practice of mineralogy or promotion of the field at the time of their nomination. In support of these claims, each nomination requires relevant documents, such as cover letters or copies of papers written by the nominee.
Nominations are accepted throughout the year and remain active for up to three years. However, there is usually a deadline for submitting nominations for a particular year’s awards. Any nominations received after this point will go toward the following year’s competition.
