Vernadsky Medal

Summary of Award

The IAGC Vernadsky Medal can be awarded biennially to a single person for a distinguished record of scientific accomplishment in geochemistry over the course of a career. This award consists of a framed certificate, engraved medal, plus an article published in the IAGC Newsletter and posted on the IAGC website. The recipient’s acceptance speech and citationist’s remarks will be published in the Association journal, Applied Geochemistry. The IAGC will pay for the travel for the award recipient to the meeting where the award is conferred if the Treasurer determines that the Association has the financial resources to make this possible. The award recipient also will receive a complementary 1-year membership to IAGC for the year following receipt of the award.

Nomination Procedure

Email a completed IAGC Award Nomination Form to the IAGC Business Manager at businessoffice@iagc-society.org. Nominations are usually due on 15-December, but check the Award Nomination form for the current year's due date.