William B. Joyner Lecture Award

The William B. Joyner Memorial Lecture series was established by the Seismological Society of America (SSA) in cooperation with the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) to honor Bill Joyner's distinguished career at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and his abiding commitment to the exchange of information at the interface of earthquake science and earthquake engineering. Joyner Lecturers are chosen on the basis of their work at this interface, whether it involves contributions from earthquake science to earthquake engineering, or from earthquake engineering to earthquake science. Presented at the Annual Meetings of SSA and EERI, as well as at locations of the lecturer's choosing, the lectures bring scientists and engineers together in an effort to make our world a safer one. The award recognizes professionals with a demonstrated commitment to strengthening the interface of earthquake science and earthquake engineering through significant contributions in either direction. EERI and SSA waive meeting registration fees for the Joyner Lecturer and provide travel funds to attend the Annual Meeting of each organization.