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The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded in 1876. Its main purpose is to disseminate scientific knowledge of the Mineral Sciences (mineralogy) as it may be applied to the fields of crystallography, geochemistry, petrology, environmental science and economic geology. In support of this vision, the society publishes scientific journals, books and monographs. It also organizes and sponsors scientific meetings, and the society connects with other societies which have similar scientific interests. Some of these other societies are the International Mineralogical Association, the European Mineralogical Union, the Mineralogical Society of America, the Mineralogical Association of Canada, the Geological Society of London, IOM3, the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers and the Microbiology Society.[1]

Publications

The Society publishes a variety of book series; these are entitled the "Landmark Series", the "Mineralogical Society Special Series", and the "Monograph series". It also publishes scientific journals entitled Mineralogical Magazine, Clay Minerals, and the EMU Notes in Mineralogy. From 1920 to 2008 it also published the Mineralogical Abstracts bibliographic database. Mineralogical Magazine and Clay Minerals are hybrid journals, publishing both subscription-based and open access articles.

Awards and honours

Aside from the denotation of senior members or Fellows of the Society that are permitted to use the post-nomial 'FMinSoc',[2] the Society recognises distinguished accomplishments through medals, lectures, honorary fellowships and awards:

  • The Mineralogical Society-Schlumberger Award, given since 1990 through the generous sponsorship of Schlumberger Cambridge Research, is the most prestigious honour bestowed by the Society. It is awarded to recognise scientific excellence in mineralogy and its applications.
  • The Max Hey Medal, given since 1993, recognises research of excellence carried out by young workers, within 15 years of the award of their first degree. It is named in honour of Max H. Hey (1904-1984), eminent British mineralogist.
  • The Collins Medal, given since 2010, is awarded annually to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to Mineral Sciences. The award is named after Joseph Henry Collins (1841–1916), mineralogist and one of the founding members of the Society.
  • Mineralogical Society lectures: Hallimond Lecture, George Brown Lecture, Society Distinguished Lecturer Programme.
  • Honorary membership/fellowship.
  • Undergraduate student awards.

Schlumberger Award recipients

Source: Mineralogical Society

Max Hey Medal recipients

Source: Mineralogical Society

  • 2020 E. Kiseeva
  • 2019 Thomas Műller
  • 2018 Oliver Lord
  • 2017  Victoria Coker
  • 2016  Philip Pogge von Strandmann
  • 2015  Stuart J. Mills
  • 2014  Chris Greenwell
  • 2013  Nicholas J. Tosca and Hendrik Heinz (joint winners)
  • 2012  Madeleine Humphreys
  • 2011  Dan Morgan
  • 2010  Takeshi Kasama
  • 2009  Andrew Walker
  • 2008  Diego Gatta
  • 2007  Michele Warren
  • 2006  A. Dominic Fortes
  • 2005  Paul Hoskin
  • 2004  Mark E. Hodson and Lidunka Vocadlo (joint winners)
  • 2003  R.J. Harrison
  • 2002  Dan J. Frost
  • 2001  Andrew C. Kerr
  • 2000  Ian C.W. Fitzsimons and R.W. Kent (joint winners)
  • 1999  Alison Pawley
  • 1998  M.R. Lee
  • 1997 Jamie J. Wilkinson
  • 1996  no award
  • 1995 Simon C. Kohn
  • 1994 Simon Anthony Turner Redfern
  • 1993  Ross John Angel

See also

References

  1. ^ "About the Mineralogical Society". Mineralogical Society of Great Britain & Ireland. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Membership categories". Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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