Advancing Pedology Award
The Advancing Pedology Award from the Soil Science Society of America honors a single, outstanding recent publication advancing soil formation, classification, or mapping.
Funder: Soil Science Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027
Funding Amounts: $500 honorarium, certificate, and waived abstract fees for SSSA Annual Meeting; award is annual, single recipient.
Summary: Recognizes outstanding, recent contributions to the field of pedology, advancing the understanding of soil formation, classification, and mapping.
Key Information: Nomination must be based on a single peer-reviewed publication; open to all career stages including graduate students.
Description
The Advancing Pedology Award is presented by the Soil Science Society of America to honor exceptional achievements and advancements in the field of pedology. This award celebrates individuals whose work has significantly contributed to the understanding of soil formation, classification, and mapping, with implications for environmental and agricultural sciences. The recognition is intended for a single, well-defined contribution documented in a peer-reviewed journal article or book chapter, published within the past five years. Recipients are expected to present their work at the Advancing Pedology Colloquium during the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting.
