We are delighted to announce that the recipient of the 2024 Workman–Malpas Medal is Professor Wyss Yim.
The Workman–Malpas Medal
The Workman–Malpas Medal is a joint award established in 2023 by the Hong Kong Regional Group of The Geological Society of London (HKRG-GSL) and the Geological Society of Hong Kong (GSHK) to recognise individuals who have provided outstanding service to geoscience in Hong Kong.
The award is named in honour of Dr David Workman, a pioneer in the promotion of geoscience in Hong Kong, and Professor John Malpas, the founding Chair Professor of Earth Sciences at The University of Hong Kong.
The first 20 medals awarded have been kindly donated by Professor Malpas and comprise a silver medal featuring the logos of both The Geological Society of London and the Geological Society of Hong Kong. Award recipients will be recorded annually in the registers of The Geological Society of London and acknowledged at the Society's Annual Awards presentation each June.
Nominations for the Workman–Malpas Medal were called by the HKRG-GSL and GSHK in July 2024. Following a thorough review of the submissions received by the end of the nomination period, Professor Wyss Yim was awarded the 2024 Medal.
Professor Wyss Yim
Wyss has been a prominent figure in Hong Kong’s geoscience sector since joining The University of Hong Kong as an Assistant Lecturer in 1974, rising to the position of Professor in his 35-year career. He is one of the founding members of both the Geological Society of Hong Kong and the Department of Earth Sciences at HKU.
Following his retirement in 2009, he continued his invaluable contribution as a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Energy and Environment at the City University of Hong Kong, and as an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Space and Earth Information Science at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Additionally, he is a lifetime member of the Chinese Society of Mineralogy, Petrology, and Geochemistry, as well as the Quaternary Research Association of China. In addition to these remarkable achievements, Wyss has served in various capacities within numerous national and international organisations.
As noted in his nomination, “Wyss has provided outstanding service to Hong Kong Geoscience in his 35-year career since joining HKU in 1974 and even after his retirement." This dedication is greatly appreciated and celebrated by the members of the Medal Award Committee.
The formal presentation of the Workman–Malpas Medal took place at the Annual Dinner of the HKRG-GSL in March 2025. We extend our warmest congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Professor Wyss for his outstanding contribution to geoscience in Hong Kong.