Joel A. Bartsch has served as the president and CEO of the Houston Museum of Natural Science since 2004. In 2004, Joel A. Bartsch received the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Carnegie Medal for outstanding contributions in the field of mineralogy.
The Carnegie Museum presents the Carnegie Mineralogical Award to individuals or groups who make outstanding contributions in the areas of mineralogical conservation and education. This award was established by The Hillman Foundation Inc. in 1987. Winners of the award receive a bronze medallion, award certificate, and $3000 in cash, all of which are presented at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Publications, institutions including museums and universities, and individuals including mineral collectors, curators, and educators are eligible to be nominated for the award.
