Awards, Keynotes, and Gender Equity in Coastal Geoscience and Engineering: A Fifty-Year Perspective

This project assembled a database of more than 1,100 entries documenting the gender demographics of honorees within coastal geoscience and engineering (CGE) over the past 50 years.This comprehensive dataset enables evaluation of temporal and organizational trends in gender equity across the field.Our analysis highlights substantial growth in the representation of women and gender minorities (female+) within the CGE workforce.The data show that CGE remains male-dominated; men received 65% of all honors.However, recognition of female+ honorees has increased markedly.Since 2000, their receipt of awards and keynotes has grown at a pace that exceeds their representation in the field, pointing to a possible "catch-up" effect after earlier decades when men received 90% of honors.Building on these finds, we offer recommendations for CGE organizations and conferences to strengthen transparency, reduce implicit bias, and broaden pathways for recognition in awards and invited keynotes.All compiled data are provided in the supplemental material.We hope this resource will assist organizations in assessing their internal demographics, awards, and selection processes and serve as a foundation for continued progress in equity within CGE.