IUSS General Awards
Nominations are due 5 June 2025
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Dokuchaev award
This award was established in 2006. It is made for major research accomplishments, resulting from basic researches in any field ...
Von Liebig award
This award was established in 2006. The award recognizes outstanding contributions in applied soil science research, contributing to new discoveries, ...
The IUSS Jeju Award
Sponsored by the Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizer (KSSSF) The IUSS Jeju Award was co-established by IUSS and ...
Emma Marie Antonie Täuber Award
The Emma Marie Antoine Täuber Award, established in 2023, is an IUSS Award for an early career soil scientist who ...
IUSS Innovation Award
The Innovation Award of the IUSS, established in 2024, is an award for a specific scientific innovation, research method, or ...
IUSS Communication Award
The Communication Award of the IUSS, established in 2024, is an award for an institution, group, or individual that has ...
IUSS Commission and Division Medals
The Dan Yaalon medal young scientist medal
This medal is awarded by the IUSS Division 1 Soils in Space and Time and the IUSS Commission 4.5 History, philosophy and sociology of ...
Kubiena medal
Definition The Kubiena Medal was introduced by Subcommission B – Soil Micromorphology of the ISSS to commemorate Walter L Kubiëna ...
The Richard Webster Medal
An award by the Pedometrics Commission of the International Union of Soil Sciences The Pedometrics Commission of the International Union ...
IUSS Distinguished Service Medal
This award was established in 2006. It is made for major research accomplishments, resulting from basic researches in any field ...
Guy Smith medal
Guy Smith Medal Award Committee Definition The Guy Smith Medal Award is given by IUSS Commission 1.4. Soil Classification in ...
IUSS Commission and Division Prizes
Margaret Oliver Prize
For early-career Pedometricians The Pedometrics Commission of the IUSS is pleased to introduce a new prize, which is intended to ...
Pan Ming Huang Prize
This prize is awarded every 4 years by IUSS Commission 2.5 in recognition of significant contributions to advancing the understanding ...