The Advancing Pedology Award from the Soil Science Society of America honors a single, innovative peer-reviewed contribution advancing soil formation, classification, or mapping.
Funder: Soil Science Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (accepts applications through July 15th)
Funding Amounts: $500 honorarium, certificate, and waived abstract fees for the SSSA Annual Meeting
Summary: Recognizes outstanding contributions to pedology, including soil formation, classification, and mapping, through a single peer-reviewed publication.
The Advancing Pedology Award, administered by the Soil Science Society of America, honors individuals who have made significant and innovative contributions to the field of pedology. The award is intended to highlight advances in the scientific understanding of soil formation, classification, mapping, and related subfields. The recipient is expected to present their work at the Advancing Pedology Colloquium during the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting.