The Geological Society’s annual awards celebrate outstanding contributions to geoscience, recognising individuals who have made a lasting impact on the advancement of the discipline.
Nominate an Exceptional Geoscientist
Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their contributions to geoscience? Our annual awards highlight excellence in research, professional practice and education. Whether they have made ground-breaking discoveries, advanced applied geoscience or championed diversity and inclusion, we want to hear about them.
You can nominate at any time with each annual cycle closing 15 October.
For details on our awards, medals, and funds explore our awards brochure. Links to the nomination forms are below. These online forms allow you to save and resume your submission at any time.
• Society Awards Nomination Form
• Early Career Funds Nomination Form
• President’s Awards Nomination Form
Society Awards
Our awards recognise excellence across all career stages, from early career researchers to those with a lifetime of achievement. Click on each award name to learn more and view past recipients.
Honouring individuals whose research and contributions have had a profound influence on geoscience.
- Wollaston Medal: significant influence via a substantial body of excellent research
- Lyell Medal: significant contributions to soft rock studies
- Murchison Medal: significant contributions to hard rock studies
- William Smith Medal: excellence in applied and economic geoscience
- Dewey Medal: significant contributions through fieldwork
- Prestwich Medal: the advancement of the science of geology
- Sue Tyler Friedman Medal: recording of the history of geology
Recognising individuals who have made a significant contribution to the geoscience community.
- Coke Medal: significant service to geology
- R H Worth Award: outreach, public engagement and/or education
- Distinguished Service Award: significant contribution to the geoscience community
Recognising excellence in geological practice and research.
- Aberconway Medal: distinction in geological practice (industry)
- Bigsby Medal: eminent services to geology
Supporting promising early-career geoscientists and future leaders in the field.
- Wollaston Fund: excellent contributions to geoscience research and/or its application in either or both 'pure' and 'applied' aspects of the science
- Lyell Fund: excellent contributions to geoscience research and/or its applicationin soft rock studies
- Murchison Fund: excellent contributions to geoscience research and/or its application in hard rock studies
- William Smith Fund: excellence in contributions to applied and economic aspects of geoscience
- President’s Award: significant early career promise and future leader potential
Specialist and Regional Group Awards
These awards are managed separately, please visit the Specialist Groups and Regional Groups pages for more information.
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