Advancing Pedology Award
The Advancing Pedology Award from the Soil Science Society of America honors a single peer-reviewed contribution that advances the science of pedology.
Funder: Soil Science Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (projected)
Funding Amounts: $500 award, certificate, and waived abstract fees for the SSSA Annual Meeting; single recipient per cycle.
Summary: Recognizes a single, well-defined, peer-reviewed contribution that advances the field of pedology.
Key Information: Application is for a specific publication; open to all career stages including graduate students.
Description
This annual award honors outstanding contributions to the field of pedology, the study of soil formation, classification, and mapping. Supported by the Advancing Pedology Lectureship Fund and administered by the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), the award celebrates a single, well-defined advancement in pedological science, typically in the form of a peer-reviewed journal article or book chapter. Recipients are expected to present their work at the Advancing Pedology Colloquium during the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting.
