Aims
The Hydrogeological Group is a specialist group of the Geological Society of London, which represents the science of hydrogeology and the hydrogeologists that practise that science.
It currently has over 1,000 members, of which around 350 have already attained Chartered status. The Hydrogeological Group represents a major professional interest in British hydrogeology.
The aim of the Hydrogeological Group is to advance the study and practice of hydrogeology by:
- Holding meetings (including joint meetings with other organisations)
- Encouraging education and research
- Encouraging students to consider careers in hydrogeology
- Representing and promoting the hydrogeological aspects of the Geological Society internationally
- Assisting the Geological Society in its representation of professional hydrogeologists
More about the Hydrogeological Group is available on their website.
News
Whitaker Medal Award 2019
The Hydrogeological Group was pleased to be able to award the 2019 Whitaker Medal to Professor Rick Brassington at the 2019 Ineson Meeting, held at Burlington House in November.
Rick is a highly popular winner who was recognised both for his longstanding and wide-ranging contribution to hydrogeology, the Geological Society, and the geoscience community as a whole and, more specifically, for his authorship of Field Hydrogeology, a default classic resource for over 30 years.
Younger Medal
The Hydrogeological Group is pleased to announce that from 2020, in addition to the Whitaker Medal that has been awarded for many years, we will be introducing a new medal 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 Hydro Group felt that a new medal, recognising the good work that hydrogeologists undertake throughout their careers, would be a fitting way to remember him.
The Hydro Group will be seeking nominations for the inaugural Paul Younger Medal during the summer of 2020, and the winner will be presented with the medal at the Ineson Meeting in Burlington House in November 2020. It will be awarded for specific examples of outstanding contribution to hydrogeology.
The existing Whitaker Medal will, from 2020, be awarded in recognition of longstanding service to the community.
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