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NOW OPEN The Awards 2023 nominations are now open. Nomination forms are included below and you can view our Awards Medals and Funds brochure for more information.
President's Award nomination form
Society Awards nomination form
The Society is committed to seeing the diversity of our awardees increase and welcomes nominations from all areas of geoscience. If you have any queries, please contact the Awards Secretary Christina Marron at christina.marron@geolsoc.co.uk The closing date for nominations 12:00 on 10 October 2022.
We are delighted to announce our Award winners for 2022 and would like to offer our heartiest congratulations to all recipients.
You can view the full list of our 2022 award winners here.
The following is a list of Society awards. Full descriptions and a list of past winners since 1831 can be found by clicking on the name of each award.
See our awards brochure for more information on the Society's awards, funds and medals.
christina.marron@geolsoc.org.uk
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Energy Group Awards
Engineering Group Awards
Geochemistry Group Student Travel Awards
Hydrogeological Group Whitaker Medal
Early Career Geologist Award