Amir AghaKouchak 2026 Plinius Medal The 2026 Plinius Medal is awarded to Amir AghaKouchak for outstanding interdisciplinary contributions to understanding and mitigating Anthropogenic Drought, hydrologic extremes, and compound hazards. Read more
Anastasios A. Tsonis 2026 Lewis Fry Richardson Medal The 2026 Lewis Fry Richardson Medal is awarded to Anastasios A. Tsonis for outstanding contributions applying methods of nonlinear data analysis to atmospheric science and the theory of complex networks to coupled subsystems of the climate system. Read more
Andrea Barone 2026 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award The 2026 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Andrea Barone for methodological innovation in the multi-scale integration of InSAR, magnetic and EM data, for the modelling of deformation sources in complex volcanic and environmental settings. Read more
Anne Klosterhalfen 2026 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award The 2026 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Anne Klosterhalfen for outstanding contributions to improve measurements and understanding of ecosystem carbon and water fluxes, engagement in collaborative research, and dedication to education and outreach. Read more
Benjamin Bomfleur 2026 Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal The 2026 Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal is awarded to Benjamin Bomfleur for excellence in palaeobotany, specifically on the evolution, taxonomy and palaeobiology of plants. Read more
Bettina Weber 2026 Alina Kabata-Pendias Medal The 2026 Alina Kabata-Pendias Medal is awarded to Bettina Weber for pioneering, interdisciplinary contributions to understanding cryptogamic communities and biocrusts, and their role in biogeochemical cycles, particularly in nitrogen cycle. Read more
Christian Teyssier 2026 Marie Tharp Medal The 2026 Marie Tharp Medal is awarded to Christian Teyssier in light of profound and lasting contributions to the field, dedication to advancing geoscience, and commitment to mentoring the next generation of scientists. Read more
Claire Harnett 2026 Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists The 2026 Arne Richter Award for Outstanding Early Career Scientists is awarded to Claire Harnett for exceptional field and experimental studies modelling the growth and collapse of volcanic structures, and geotechnical applications leading to improved assessments of volcanic instability and hazards. Read more
Cornelia Rumpel 2026 Philippe Duchaufour Medal The 2026 Philippe Duchaufour Medal is awarded to Cornelia Rumpel for pioneering interdisciplinary research on soil organic matter and exceptional leadership advancing soil science through mentorship and global engagement. Read more
Dongfeng Li 2026 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award The 2026 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Dongfeng Li for outstanding and extensive contributions to our understanding of high mountain and cold region erosional processes, and sediment dynamics. Read more
