The Leonard G. Berry Medal is awarded annually for distinguished service to the Association in an elected role. The award recognizes significant service to the Association in one or more areas that may include leadership or long-term service in an elected or appointed office. The medal is named after Leonard G. Berry (1914-1982), a founding member of the MAC, editor of The Canadian Mineralogist and its predecessor for 25 years and first winner of the MAC Past-Presidents? medal. The medalist is chosen by a committee consisting of the two immediate past recipients of the medal and one member-at-large and is chaired by the Vice-President (ex officio). Nominations are encouraged from the membership at large and should be sent to Lee A. Groat, Dept of Earth & Ocean Science, University of British Columbia, 6339 Stores Road, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4, CANADA, Phone: (604) 822-1289 - Fax: (604) 228-6088, E-mail: (lgroat@eos.ubc.ca) by December 31, 2010.