Advancing Pedology Award
The Advancing Pedology Award from the Soil Science Society of America honors a single, impactful research publication that advances the science of soil formation, classification, or mapping.
Funder: Soil Science Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $500 award, certificate, and waived abstract fees for SSSA Annual Meeting (one-time, non-renewable)
Summary: Recognizes a single, outstanding contribution to pedology, honoring impactful research in soil formation, classification, mapping, or related subfields.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected.
Description
The Advancing Pedology Award, administered by the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), honors individuals for outstanding achievements in pedology—the study of soil formation, classification, mapping, and related processes. The award spotlights a single, well-defined contribution in the form of a peer-reviewed publication (journal article or book chapter) that has advanced the field within the past five years. Recipients receive a certificate, a $500 honorarium, waived abstract fees for the SSSA Annual Meeting, and are expected to present their work at the Advancing Pedology Colloquium during the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting.
