Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Award
This award honors a mid-career soil scientist for exceptional research and professional impact in soil physics, emphasizing originality and advancement of the field.
Funder: Soil Science Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 cash award, engraved bronze medal, and certificate (one-time award)
Summary: Recognizes outstanding mid-career contributions to soil physics through research, teaching, and professional impact.
Key Information: Award is intended for mid-career soil scientists; prior recipients are not eligible.
Description
The Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Award, presented by the Soil Science Society of America, honors a mid-career soil scientist for exceptional contributions to the field of soil physics. The award celebrates individuals whose research, teaching, and professional activities have significantly advanced soil physics, with an emphasis on originality, impact, and service to the community. The recipient is encouraged to deliver the Kirkham Award Lecture at the SSSA Annual Meeting.
