Advancing Pedology Award
The Advancing Pedology Award from the Soil Science Society of America honors major individual research contributions to soil formation, classification, and mapping.
Funder: Soil Science Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $500 honorarium, certificate, and waived abstract fees for SSSA Annual Meeting (one-time award)
Summary: Recognizes outstanding individual contributions to pedology, specifically advances in soil formation, classification, and mapping.
Key Information: Nominee must have a single peer-reviewed contribution in pedology; open to any career stage, including graduate students.
Description
The Advancing Pedology Award, administered by the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), honors individuals who have made significant, well-defined advances in the field of pedology. The award specifically recognizes contributions to the study of soil formation, classification, and mapping, aiming to foster innovation and scholarship in understanding soil as a natural resource. The award is supported by the Advancing Pedology Lectureship Fund and highlights the importance of pedology within soil science.
