Advancing Pedology Award
The Advancing Pedology Award by the Soil Science Society of America recognizes a single outstanding recent peer-reviewed contribution in pedology that advances soil science research.
Funder: Soil Science Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $500 cash award, certificate, and waived abstract fees for SSSA Annual Meeting; award is annual, single recipient
Summary: Recognizes outstanding contributions to pedology by soil scientists at any career stage, including graduate students.
Key Information: Awarded for a single, well-defined peer-reviewed contribution in pedology within the past 5 years.
Description
The Advancing Pedology Award, administered by the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), honors exceptional achievements in the field of pedology. The award is open to soil scientists at any career stage, including graduate students, and is intended to recognize a single, well-defined contribution to the pedological literature—typically a peer-reviewed journal article or book chapter—made within the past five years. The recipient is expected to give a presentation at the Advancing Pedology Colloquium during the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting.
