The Whitaker and Younger Medals are awarded by the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society of London in recognition of contributions to the sphere of Hydrogeology.

Whitaker Medal

The Whitaker Medal is awarded in memory of the distinguished geologist William Whitaker,  and was first awarded by the Institution of Water Engineers in 1930 to R.C.S. Walters for his paper on the hydrogeology of the Chalk in England.

Since that time, the Institution and its successors awarded the Medal over 30 times across a period of seven decades.   Since 1996, the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society has awarded the medal most years in recognition of an outstanding contribution to hydrogeology.

Younger Medal

First awarded in 2022, the Younger medal is dedicated to our late colleague Professor Paul Younger.  Paul, who died in 2018, was a great influence to many people in our professional community. The Hydrogeological Group felt that a new medal, in recognition of outstanding contribution to the hydrogeological community, would be a fitting way to remember him.