The Advancing Pedology Award from the Soil Science Society of America honors outstanding recent research advancing the science of soil formation, classification, and mapping.
Funder: Soil Science Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Advancing Pedology Award)
Funding Amounts: $500 award, certificate, and waived abstract fees for SSSA Annual Meeting; single recipient per cycle.
Summary: Recognizes outstanding contributions advancing the science of pedology, including soil formation, classification, and mapping.
The Advancing Pedology Award, administered by the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), honors individuals who have made exceptional, recent contributions to the field of pedology. The award celebrates impactful achievements in soil formation, classification, mapping, and related subfields. Recipients are recognized for a single, well-defined peer-reviewed publication or contribution that advances the discipline, and are expected to present their work at the Advancing Pedology Colloquium during the annual ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting.