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Society Awards and Research Grants

Medals and Funds


The Geological Society of London has been awarding medals for significant achievement in the Earth sciences since 1831, when its Senior Medal, the Wollaston, was first awarded to William Smith.

Now the Society grants a large range of awards, including medals and funds, every year.  From this page you can see a list of these, and read the citations and replies from award winners since 2001.

You can also inspect a complete list of award winners by name since 1831.

Information on how to nominate persons for a medal or fund are accessible from subsequent pages.  


Research funds

The Society has a number of research funds, which it awards each year in support of geoscientific fieldwork.  Follow the link to find out how to apply for research grants and to download the regulations and guidelines.