June 25, 2024
Edoardo Ammannati and the Goldschmidt student helper teams are the recipients of the 2024 GS Distinguished Service Award, to be presented at the Goldschmidt Conference in August. The award recognizes the exceptional contributions made by the student helpers at the conference each year. From helping delegates register at the start of the meeting to making sure that every presentation and poster goes smoothly, the team has become an integral part of the conference. Since his first conference in Florence in 2013 as a team member to his role as team coordinator today, Edoardo has trained and organized hundreds of students over the years. He works from sunrise to sunset (and beyond) each day with the volunteers to ensure a pleasant and productive experience for delegates. Much of their work is done behind the scenes, so on this occasion the GS is very pleased to recognize the extraordinary contributions of Edoardo and the entire student helper teams over the years.
The Distinguished Service Award is presented on an irregular basis to recognize contributions that greatly exceed the normal expectations of voluntary service.