List of geology awards

This list of geology awards is an index to articles on notable awards for geology, an earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Geology can also include the study of the solid features of any terrestrial planet or natural satellite such as Mars or the Moon. The list is organized by region and country of the organization that sponsors the award, but awards are not always restricted to people from that country. See list of earth sciences awards for awards for earth sciences in general, and for other branches of earth science.

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Lyell Medal, Geological Society of London, 1876

Americas

Canada
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
CanadaAAG Gold MedalAssociation of Applied GeochemistsOutstanding scientific achievement in exploration geochemistry[1]
CanadaAmbrose MedalGeological Association of CanadaIndividual for sustained dedicated service to the Canadian earth science community[2]
CanadaBancroft AwardRoyal Society of CanadaPublication, instruction, and research in the earth sciences that have conspicuously contributed to public understanding and appreciation of the subject[3]
CanadaBarlow Memorial MedalCanadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and PetroleumBest paper on economic geology published by the Institute[4]
CanadaCareer Achievement AwardGeological Association of CanadaCareer achievements in the field of volcanology and/or igneous petrology[5]
CanadaE. R. Ward Neale MedalGeological Association of CanadaSustained outstanding efforts in sharing earth science with Canadians[6]
CanadaJ. Tuzo Wilson MedalCanadian Geophysical UnionOutstanding contribution to the field of geophysics in Canada[7]
CanadaLogan MedalGeological Association of CanadaSustained distinguished achievement in Canadian earth science[8]
CanadaR. J. W. Douglas MedalCanadian Society of Petroleum GeologistsOutstanding contributions to the understanding of sedimentary geology in Canada, commending major contributions to regional tectonics, petroleum and structural geology[9]
CanadaSelwyn G. Blaylock MedalCanadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and PetroleumDistinguished service to Canada through exceptional achievement in the field of mining, metallurgy, or geology[10]
CanadaW. W. Hutchison MedalGeological Association of CanadaYoung individual for recent exceptional advances in Canadian earth science research[11]
CanadaWillet G. Miller MedalRoyal Society of CanadaOutstanding research in any branch of the earth sciences[12][13]
CanadaYves Fortier Earth Science Journalism AwardGeological Association of CanadaJournalist who is a resident of Canada and who has been exceptionally effective in presenting one or more earth science stories[14]

Chile
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
ChileMedalla al Mérito “Juan Brüggen”Colegio de GeólogosMerit in geology[15]

United States
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
United StatesArthur L. Day MedalGeological Society of AmericaOutstanding distinction in contributing to geologic knowledge through the application of physics and chemistry to the solution of geologic problems[16]
United StatesArthur L. Day Prize and LectureshipNational Academy of SciencesScientist making new contributions to the physics of the Earth whose four to six lectures would prove a solid, timely, and useful addition to the knowledge and literature in the field[17]
United StatesCharles Doolittle Walcott MedalNational Academy of SciencesIndividual achievement in advancing knowledge of Cambrian or Precambrian life and its history[18]
United StatesDana MedalMineralogical Society of AmericaOutstanding scientific contributions through original research in the mineralogical sciences by an individual in the midst of his or her career[19]
United StatesF.W. Clarke MedalGeochemical SocietyOutstanding contribution to geochemistry or cosmochemistry[20]
United StatesG. K. Gilbert AwardGeological Society of AmericaOutstanding contributions to the solution of fundamental problems in planetary geology in the broadest sense, which includes geochemistry, mineralogy, petrology, geophysics, geologic mapping, and remote sensing[21]
United StatesG. K. Warren PrizeNational Academy of SciencesDistinguished accomplishment in fluviatile geology and closely related aspects of the geological sciences[22]
United StatesHayden Memorial Geological AwardAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityGeology[23]
United StatesJohn Wesley Powell AwardUnited States Geological SurveyNoteworthy contributions to the objectives and mission of the USGS[24]
United StatesKirk Bryan AwardGeological Society of AmericaPublished paper of distinction advancing the science of geomorphology or Quaternary geology[25]
United StatesMary Clark Thompson MedalNational Academy of SciencesImportant service to geology and paleontology[26]
United StatesMeinzer AwardGeological Society of AmericaPublication or body of publications that have significantly advanced the science of hydrogeology or a closely related field.[27]
United StatesPenrose Gold MedalSociety of Economic GeologistsFull career in the performance of unusually original work in the earth sciences[28][29]
United StatesPenrose MedalGeological Society of AmericaEminent research in pure geology, for outstanding original contributions or achievements that mark a major advance in the science of geology[30][31]
United StatesRoebling MedalMineralogical Society of AmericaScientific publication of outstanding original research in mineralogy[32]
United StatesSidney Powers Memorial AwardAmerican Association of Petroleum GeologistsDistinguished and outstanding contributions to, or achievements in, petroleum geology[33]
United StatesStanley Miller MedalNational Academy of SciencesResearch on Earth's early development as a planet, including prebiotic chemistry and the origin of life; planetary accretion, differentiation, and tectonics; and early evolution of the atmosphere and oceans[34]
United StatesVetlesen PrizeColumbia University and G. Unger Vetlesen foundationScientific achievement resulting in a clearer understanding of the Earth, its history, or its relations to the universe[35][36]
United StatesWilliam H. Twenhofel MedalSociety for Sedimentary GeologyOutstanding contributions to sedimentary geology[37]

Europe
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
DenmarkSteno MedalGeological Society of DenmarkProminent geologist[38][39]
EuropeHoutermans AwardEuropean Association of GeochemistryOutstanding contributions to geochemistry made by scientists under 35 years old or within 6 years of their PhD award[40]
EuropeLouis Néel MedalEuropean Geosciences UnionOutstanding contributions in the application of experimental and theoretical methods of solid state physics to the study of earth sciences[41]
EuropeScience Innovation AwardEuropean Association of GeochemistryParticularly important and innovative breakthrough in geochemistry[42]
EuropeUrey MedalEuropean Association of GeochemistryOutstanding contributions advancing Geochemistry over a career[43]
GermanyAlbrecht-Penck-MedailleGerman Quaternary UnionOutstanding contributions in the fields of Quaternary science[44]
GermanyGustav Steinmann MedalGerman Geological Society – Geological AssociationOutstanding contributions in the fields of geology and earth sciences[45]
GermanyHans Stille MedalGerman Society for GeosciencesOutstanding contributions in the fields of geology and earth sciences[46]
NorwayReusch MedalNorwegian Geological SocietyYoung researchers in recognition of a high-quality treatise on geology[47][48]
United KingdomAberconway MedalGeological Society of LondonDistinction in the practice of geology with special reference to work in industry[49]
United KingdomBigsby MedalGeological Society of LondonStudy of American geology[50]
United KingdomBolitho MedalRoyal Geological Society of CornwallNotable achievement in geology.[51]
United KingdomCopley MedalRoyal SocietyOutstanding achievements in research in any branch of science.[52]
United KingdomLyell MedalGeological Society of LondonSignificant contributions to soft rock studies[53]
United KingdomMax Hey MedalMineralogical Society of Great Britain and IrelandResearch of excellence carried out by young workers[54]
United KingdomMineralogical Society-Schlumberger AwardMineralogical Society of Great Britain and IrelandScientific excellence in mineralogy and its applications[55]
United KingdomMurchison FundGeological Society of LondonResearchers under the age of 40 who have contributed substantially to the study of hard rock and tectonic geology[56]
United KingdomMurchison MedalGeological Society of LondonSignificant contribution to geology by means of a substantial body of research and for contributions to 'hard' rock studies[57]
United KingdomPrestwich MedalGeological Society of LondonAdvancement of the Science of Geology[58]
United KingdomSue Tyler Friedman MedalGeological Society of LondonWork on the history of geology[59]
United KingdomWilliam Smith MedalGeological Society of LondonOutstanding research in applied or economic geology[60]
United KingdomWollaston MedalGeological Society of LondonSubstantial body of excellent research in either or both 'pure' and 'applied' aspects of the science[61]

Other regions
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
AustraliaClarke MedalRoyal Society of New South WalesDistinguished work in the Natural sciences[62]
IndiaKrishnan MedalIndian Geophysical UnionOutstanding geophysicist/geologist whose age does not exceed 40 years for outstanding work in specific branches of geophysics/geology and related geosciences[63]
IndiaS.M. Naqvi Gold MedalGeological Society of IndiaScientist below the age of 60 years for outstanding contributions in any field of Indian Geology[64][65]
InternationalAndrei Borisovich Vistelius Research AwardInternational Association for Mathematical GeosciencesPromising contributions in research in the application of mathematics or informatics in any field of the earth sciences[66][67][68]
InternationalFelix Chayes PrizeInternational Association for Mathematical GeosciencesExcellence in research in mathematical petrology[69][70][71]
InternationalGeorges Matheron LectureshipInternational Association for Mathematical GeosciencesResearch ability in the field of spatial statistics or mathematical morphology[72][73][74]
InternationalIAMG Distinguished LectureshipInternational Association for Mathematical GeosciencesIndividual with demonstrated ability to communicate mathematical concepts to general geological audience, clear enthusiasm for mathematical geology, recognition fork in their field etc.[75][76][77]
InternationalJohn Cedric Griffiths Teaching AwardInternational Association for Mathematical GeosciencesOutstanding teaching with preference for teaching that involves application of mathematics or informatics to the Earth's nonrenewable natural resources or to sedimentary geology[78][79][80]
InternationalSeligman CrystalInternational Glaciological SocietyOutstanding scientific contribution to glaciology so that the subject is now enriched[81]
InternationalThorarinsson MedalInternational Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's InteriorOutstanding contributions to the general field of volcanology[82]
InternationalWilliam Christian Krumbein MedalInternational Association for Mathematical GeosciencesSenior scientists for career achievement, (a) distinction in application of mathematics or informatics in the earth sciences, (b) service to the IAMG, or (c) support to professions involved in the earth sciences[83][84][85]

See also

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