Advancing Pedology Award
The Advancing Pedology Award from the Soil Science Society of America honors groundbreaking research in soil formation, classification, or mapping by recognizing a single innovative scientific contribution.
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; single recipient per cycle.
Summary: Recognizes outstanding, innovative contributions to pedology, focusing on advances in soil formation, classification, and mapping.
Key Information: Recipients are expected to present at the Advancing Pedology Colloquium during the SSSA Annual Meeting.
Description
The Advancing Pedology Award, offered by the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), honors individuals who have made significant and innovative contributions to the field of pedology. The award celebrates excellence in research and impactful advancements in the study of soil formation, classification, and mapping, and aims to highlight the importance of pedology in advancing agricultural and environmental sciences. Recipients are recognized for a single, well-defined contribution—typically a peer-reviewed publication—representing a major advance in pedological science. The award is supported by the Advancing Pedology Lectureship Fund and administered by SSSA.
