The European Association of Geochemistry, through its awards, fellowships and special lectures, seeks to recognize outstanding contributions to geochemistry. The honors bestowed on our awardees recognize exceptional contributions at different career stages (see the criteria for individual awards below). We are committed to promoting the diversity of our awardees, to recognizing a wide range of different types of exceptional contribution, and we acknowledge the different career paths that lead to the achievement of such contributions.
2023 Medallists
2023 H.C. Urey Award
Bo Barker Jørgensen
Aarhus University, Denmark
Bo Barker Jørgensen is a world-renowned microbial ecologist whose impact on biogeochemistry and geobiology has been revolutionary. Through novel methodologies and careful experiments and observations, Bo has revealed how microbes inhabiting marine waters and sediments both respond to and control their chemical environment. Thus, Bo has shown us how microbes shape the chemistry of the environment.
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2023 Science Innovation Award
Rosalind Rickaby
University of Oxford, UK
Rosalind Rickaby is a world leader in developing novel proxies from marine carbonates to reconstruct climate and, more generally, Earth’s environment over geological time. Indeed, her research has informed us about the co-evolution of the geosphere and biosphere.
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The 2023 EAG Science Innovation Award is named in honor of Nicholas Shackleton honoring his work in climatology.
2023 F.G. Houtermans Award
Ming Tang
Peking University, China
Ming Tang is recognized for forging new paths, thinking in new ways about old problems, and having a significant impact on our understanding of Earth, particularly the evolution of continental crust. He is also a kind-hearted and patient mentor who inspires those around him.
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EAG Awards
- H.C. Urey Award: the society’s highest honor, recognizes outstanding contributions advancing geochemistry over a career. The award is based on scientific excellence as well as the broader impacts candidates have made in their careers to date.
- Science Innovation Award: recognizes mid-career scientists who have recently made an important and innovative breakthrough in geochemistry. The subject area of this award differs every year, according to a 5 year cycle. The areas covered are: climatology, isotope geochemistry, low temperature and surface geochemistry, petrology and mineral physics, and biogeochemistry.
- F.G. Houtermans Award: recognizes exceptional contributions to geochemistry by an early career scientist.
- Distinguished Service Award: recognizes outstanding service made to the geochemical community, exceeding the expectations of normal service. Nominations are made by the EAG Council.
Joint EAG-GS Awards and Special Lectures
The following are jointly presented by the EAG and the Geochemical Society:
- Geochemistry Fellows: honors outstanding scientists who have made major contributions to the field of geochemistry. The award is based on scientific excellence as well as the broader impacts candidates have made in their careers to date.
- P. Gast Lectureship: recognizes to a mid-career scientist for outstanding contributions to geochemistry. Nominations are made by the EAG Council and GS Board.
- R. Berner Lecture: recognizes a mid-career scientist on a topic associated with elemental cycling at the Earth’s surface.