Advancing Pedology Award
The Advancing Pedology Award from the Soil Science Society of America honors a single, recent publication that significantly advances research in soil genesis, classification, or landscape relationships.
Funder: Soil Science Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027
Funding Amounts: $500 award, certificate, and waived abstract fees for SSSA Annual Meeting (one-time, not renewable)
Summary: Recognizes outstanding, recent contributions to pedology, honoring a single peer-reviewed publication advancing soil genesis, classification, or landscape relationships.
Key Information: Open to soil scientists at any career stage, including graduate students; nomination must focus on a single publication from the past 5 years.
Description
The Advancing Pedology Award, presented by the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), honors individuals who have made significant, recent contributions to the field of pedology. The award spotlights innovative research in soil genesis, classification, morphology, and mapping, with a particular emphasis on a single, well-defined peer-reviewed publication (journal article or book chapter) published within the last 5 years. Recipients are recognized for advancing methods, discovering new mechanisms, or applying pedological knowledge to longstanding challenges in soil science or related disciplines. Awardees are expected to present their work at the Advancing Pedology Colloquium during the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting.
