The Mineralogical association of canada

Awards

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The Berry Medal

The Leonard G. Berry Medal is awarded annually for distinguished service to the association. The award recognizes significant service to the Association in one or more areas that may include leadership or long-term service in an elected or appointed office or an important contribution(s) that enhances the mineral sciences in Canada or broadens the Canadian mineralogical perspective.

The medal is named after Leonard G. Berry (1914-1982), a founding member of the MAC, editor of The Canadian Mineralogist and its predecessor for 25 years and first winner of the MAC Past-Presidents’ medal. The medalist is chosen by a committee consisting of the two immediate past recipients of the medal and one member-at-large and is chaired by the Vice-President (ex officio).

Nominations are encouraged from the membership at large and should be sent to:


Andrew Conly
Department of Geology
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Phone: 807-343-8463, 807-346-7823
E-mail: aconly@lakeheadu.ca by January 15, 2024

The Hawley Medal

The Hawley Medal is awarded to the authors of the best paper to appear in The Canadian Mineralogist in a given year.

The award is named in honor of Dr. J.E. Hawley (1897-1965) who was distinguished professor of mineralogy at Queen’s University.

The paper is selected by a committee of three members selected by the Chair of the Nominating Committee.

The Peacock Medal

The Peacock Medal is awarded to a scientist who has made outstanding contributions to the mineral sciences in Canada.

There is no restriction regarding nationality or residency. The medal is intended to recognize the breadth and universality of these contributions in mineralogy, applied mineralogy, petrology, crystallography, geochemistry or the study of mineral deposits rather than in a narrow area of expertise.

A committee of three Past Presidents, chaired by the immediate Past President, considers all nominations received.

Nominations should be accompanied by a one-page explanation of the merits of your nominee and forwarded to Dr. Andrew Conly by December 31:

Andrew Conly
Department of Geology
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Phone: 807-343-8463, 807-346-7823
E-mail: aconly@lakeheadu.ca by January 15, 2024

The Pinch Medal

The Pinch medal is awarded every other year since 2001 to recognize major and sustained contributions to the advancement of mineralogy by members of the collector-dealer community.

This medal is named for William Wallace Pinch of Rochester, New York, in recognition of his enormous and selfless contributions to mineralogy through the identification of ideal specimens for study and through his generosity in making them available to the academic community.

Nominations for the 2023 medal will be accepted until October 10th, 2022

Please submit your nominations to:


Andrew Conly
Department of Geology
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Phone: 807-343-8463, 807-346-7823
E-mail: aconly@lakeheadu.ca 

Each nomination should consist of a letter describing in detail the contributions of the nominee and a list of publications resulting from the nominee’s contributions (the nominee is not required to be an author of these publications); additional supporting letters are welcome.

The medal will typically be awarded at the TUCSON GEM AND MINERAL SHOW, following the selection of the recipient by the award committee and approval by MAC Council.

Young Scientist Award

This award is given to a young scientist who has made a significant international research contribution in a promising start to a scientific career. The areas of research considered are any or all of those covered by the Mineralogical Association of Canada.

The scientist will have received their PHD not more than 15 years before the award. The scientist must be a Canadian working anywhere in the world or a scientist of any nationality working in Canada. Research areas include mineralogy, crystallography, petrology, geochemistry, mineral deposits, and related fields of study.

The candidate must be nominated by a member of MAC. The letter of nomination must be accompanied by a statement giving the accomplishments of the candidate, the candidate’s curriculum vitae, and list of publications.

Candidates may also be identified by members of the selection committee. The selection committee will be made up of the Past President and three other MAC members selected by the Past President.

The selection of the winning scientist normally will by made in January or February in order that the award be presented at the May Annual Meeting of the Association.

The award need not be presented in any given year if a suitable candidate cannot be found.

Nominations should be sent to:
Andrew Conly
Department of Geology
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Phone: 807-343-8463, 807-346-7823
E-mail: aconly@lakeheadu.ca by January 15, 2024.

Undergraduate Student Award

The undergraduate student awards are given annually to undergraduate students (2nd year of study or higher) at a recognized Canadian university or institute of higher education for excellence in one of the specialties supported by the Mineralogical Association of Canada (mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, petrology and mineral deposits).

The recipient will receive a one-year membership to the Association (including electronic access to The Canadian Mineralogist, a subscription to the scientific magazine Elements, 20% discount on MAC publications, discounted registration fee at our annual meeting) and a $100 gift certificate redeemable on any MAC publications to be selected from our Topics of Mineralogical Sciences, Special Publications, or Special Issues of The Canadian Mineralogist.

If a suitable undergraduate student is not available, a graduate student may be chosen. The nominating officer must be an instructor of a course involving one of the specialties supported by the Mineralogical Association of Canada.

Please note: we can only respond to one nomination per institution per year, The deadline to submit a nomination is January 31.  Please fill out the nomination form and email, mail or fax it back to us.

Ann Sabina Award

The Mineralogical Association of Canada, in cooperation with the Central Canadian Federation of Mineralogical Societies, presents this annual award since 1985. It honors Ann Sabina’s 25 years of outstanding service as Treasurer of the Association.