List of earth sciences awards

This list of earth sciences awards is an index to articles on notable awards for earth sciences, or natural science related to the planet Earth. It includes awards for meteorology, oceanography and paleontology, but excludes awards for environmental science, geography, geology and geophysics, which are covered by separate lists.

General

CountryAwardSponsorDescription
AustraliaDorothy Hill MedalAustralian Academy of ScienceResearch in the Earth sciences by women researchers up to 10 years post PhD
United StatesF.W. Clarke MedalGeochemical SocietyEarly-career scientist for a single outstanding contribution to geochemistry or cosmochemistry
United StatesGlobal Challenge AwardUniversity of Vermont, National Science FoundationProgram for pre-college school students to work towards a solution to mitigate global warming and help envision the future of renewable energy
United States GSA Public Service Award Geological Society of America Contributions that have materially enhanced the public's understanding of the earth sciences, or significantly served decision makers in the application of scientific and technical information in public affairs and public policy related to the earth sciences.
IndiaKrishnan MedalIndian Geophysical UnionOutstanding geophysicist/geologist whose age does not exceed 40 years
United StatesLeidy AwardAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityExcellence in publications, explorations, discoveries or research in the natural sciences
United StatesMeinzer AwardGeological Society of AmericaPublication or body of publications that have significantly advanced the science of hydrogeology or a closely related field
ChileNational Prize for Natural SciencesNational Prize for Sciences (Chile)Natural sciences
United States Nemmers Prize in Earth Sciences Northwestern University Contributions of lasting significance to the field of earth sciences
United StatesRoger Revelle PrizeScripps Institution of OceanographyOutstanding contributions that advance or promote scientific research in fields such as oceanography, climatology and other planetary sciences
United KingdomSeligman CrystalInternational Glaciological SocietyOutstanding scientific contribution to glaciology so that the subject is now enriched

Meteorology

CountryAwardSponsorDescription
NetherlandsBuys Ballot MedalRoyal Netherlands Academy of Arts and SciencesIndividual who has made significant contributions to meteorology
United StatesCarl-Gustaf Rossby Research MedalAmerican Meteorological SocietyIndividual atmospheric scientists
United StatesFawbush-Miller AwardUnited States Air ForceMost outstanding operational weather squadron for the entire Air Force
RussiaFriedmann PrizeRussian Academy of SciencesOutstanding work in cosmology and gravity
SwitzerlandInternational Meteorological Organization PrizeWorld Meteorological OrganizationOutstanding contributions in the field of meteorology and, since 1971, the field of operational hydrology
United StatesJule G. Charney AwardAmerican Meteorological SocietyHighly significant research or development achievement in the atmospheric or hydrologic sciences
United StatesNational Collegiate Weather Forecasting ContestPennsylvania State UniversityWeather forecasting competition among colleges in North America. Replaced by the WxChallenge
CanadaPatterson MedalMeteorological Service of CanadaResidents of Canada for services rendered to meteorology
GermanyReinhard Süring MedalGerman Meteorological SocietyOutstanding scientific and organizational contributions to the objectives of the DMG
United StatesSverdrup Gold MedalAmerican Meteorological SocietyOutstanding contributions to the scientific knowledge of interactions between the oceans and the atmosphere
United KingdomSymons Gold MedalRoyal Meteorological SocietyDistinguished work in the field of meteorological science
EuropeVilhelm Bjerknes MedalEuropean Geosciences UnionDistinguished research in atmospheric sciences
United KingdomWilliam Gaskell MedalRoyal Meteorological SocietyScientist who has distinguished himself in the field of experimental meteorology
United StatesWxChallengeUniversity of OklahomaWeather forecasting competition among colleges in North America

Oceanography

CountryAwardSponsorDescription
(international)A.C. Redfield Lifetime Achievement AwardAssociation for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Major, long-term, achievements in limnology and oceanography
United StatesAlexander Agassiz MedalNational Academy of SciencesOriginal contribution in the science of oceanography
United StatesB H Ketchum AwardWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionInnovative coastal/nearshore research
United StatesBigelow MedalWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionOceanography
(international)G. Evelyn Hutchinson AwardAssociation for the Sciences of Limnology and OceanographyMid-career scientist for excellence in any aspect of limnology or oceanography
United StatesHans Hass AwardHistorical Diving Society (United States)Recognition of contribution made to the advancement of our knowledge of the ocean
United StatesJerlov AwardThe Oceanography SocietyContribution made to the advancement of our knowledge of the nature and consequences of light in the ocean
United StatesHenry Stommel Research AwardAmerican Meteorological SocietyOutstanding contributions to the advancement of the understanding of the dynamics and physics of the ocean
United States Mary Sears Women Pioneers in Oceanography Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Lifetime achievement and impact
United StatesWalter Munk Medal (formerly Walter Munk Award)The Oceanography SocietyDistinguished research in oceanography related to sound and the sea
(international)Yentsch-Schindler AwardAssociation for the Sciences of Limnology and OceanographyOutstanding contributions by an early career scientist to aquatic sciences

Paleontology

CountryAwardSponsorDescription
United StatesCharles Schuchert AwardPaleontological SocietyPerson under 40 whose work reflects excellence and promise in the science of paleontology
United KingdomLapworth MedalPalaeontological AssociationThose who have made a significant contribution to the science by means of a substantial body of research
United StatesLeidy AwardAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityExcellence in publications, explorations, discoveries or research in the natural sciences
United StatesPaleontological Society MedalPaleontological SocietyPerson whose eminence is based on advancement of knowledge in paleontology
United KingdomPalaeontographical Society MedalPalaeontographical SocietySustained and important series of contributions to the taxonomic and systematic palaeontology of Great Britain and Ireland, especially those which address problems of palaeogeography, palaeoecology and phylogeny
United StatesRaymond C. Moore MedalSociety for Sedimentary GeologyPersons who have made significant contributions in the field which have promoted the science of stratigraphy by research in paleontology and evolution and the use of fossils for interpretations of paleoecology
United StatesRomer-Simpson MedalSociety of Vertebrate PaleontologySustained and outstanding scholarly excellence and service to the discipline of vertebrate paleontology
United StatesCharles Doolittle Walcott MedalNational Academy of SciencesIndividual achievement in advancing knowledge of Cambrian or Precambrian life and its history

See also

References

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