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. The nominations remain valid for two years and should be sent to:

Mineralogical Association of Canada Business Office by December 31st. 

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The Hawley Medal is awarded to the authors of the best paper to appear in The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 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.

 

Previous Recipients: 

In 2023, The Hawley Medal was awarded to Andrew McDonald of Laurentian University, Chris Beckett-Brown of the OGS, and Beth McClenaghan of the GSC for their paper entitled: 

“Trace Elements Characteristics of Tourmaline in Porphyry Cu Systems Development and Application to Discrimination.”

In 2022, The Hawley Medal was awarded to Drs. Paula C. Piilonen and Glenn Poirier (Canadian Museum of Nature), William Lechner, Ralph Rowe (Canadian Museum of Nature), and R. Peter Richards (Oberlin College) for their paper entitled: 

“ZEOLITE MINERALS FROM WAT OCHENG, TA ANG, RATANAKIRI PROVINCE, CAMBODIA – OCCURRENCE, COMPOSITION, AND PARAGENESIS.” 

In 2021, The Hawley Medal is awarded to Drs. Andrew J. Kaczowka (Cameco Exploration), T. Kurt Kyser (deceased, formerly from Queen’s University), Tom G. Kotzer (University of Saskatchewan), Matthew I. Leybourne, and Daniel Layton-Matthews (Queen’s University). The paper is entitled: 

“Geometallurgical ore characterization of the high-grade polymetallic unconformity-related uranium deposit” TheCanadian Mineralogist, September 2021; Vol. 59, part 5, 813-845 https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/canmin/article-abstract/59/5/813/608140/ Geometallurgical-ore-characterization-of-the-high.

In 2020, The award for the best paper published went to Drs. Zeinab Azadbakht (Ontario Geological Survey) and David R. Lentz (Department of Earth Sciences, University of New Brunswick) for their paper, 

“High-Resolution LA-ICP-MS Trace-Element Mapping of Magmatic Biotite: A New Approach for Studying Syn- to Post-Magmatic Evolution”, which appeared in The Canadian Mineralogist v58n3, pp 293–311 (https://doi.org/10.3749/canmin.1900101). Zeinab Azadbakht has been the R

In 2019, this award went to Drs. Elliot A. Wehrle and Andrew M. McDonald (Harquail School of Earth Sciences, Laurentian University) for the following paper: 

“Cathodoluminescence and Trace-Element Chemistry of Quartz from Sudbury Offset Dikes: Observations, Interpretations and Genetic Implications” The Canadian Mineralogist, 2019, v57(6), pp947–963 (https://doi.org/10.3749/canmin.1900049). This contribution combines cathodoluminescence (CL) data and trace

In 2018, the Hawley Medal awarded to the best paper published in The Canadian Mineralogist went to Rémy S. Poulin, Daniel J. Kontak, and Andrew M. McDonald of Laurentian University (Canada) and Beth McClenaghan of the Geological Survey of Canada for the following paper: 

“Assessing Scheelite as an Ore-Deposit Discriminator Using its TraceElement and REE Chemistry” in The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 56, pp. 265-302, May 2018.

In 2017, the medal was awarded to Gil F. Tansman, Paul S. Kindstedt, and John M. Hughes for their paper, 

“Minerals in Food: Crystal Structures of Ikaite and Struvite from Bacterial Smears on Washed-Rind Cheese” (The Canadian Mineralogist v55, pp. 89-100, January 2017).

In 2016, the award went to Albert Chan, David M. Jenkins, and M. Darby Dyar for their paper, 

“Partitioning of Chlorine between NaCl Brines and Ferro-Pargasite: Implications for the Formation of Chlorine-rich Amphiboles in Mafic Rocks”, which appeared in the January 2016 issue of Canadian Mineralogist (v54, pp 337–351).

In 2015, the award went to Sarah C. Gordon and Andrew M. McDonald for the following paper: 

“A STUDY OF THE COMPOSITION, DISTRIBUTION, AND GENESIS OF PYRRHOTITE IN THE COPPER CLIFF OFFSET, SUDBURY, ONTARIO,” Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 53, part 5, September 2015.

In 2014, it is awarded to Fernando G. Sardi and Adriana Heimann for their paper, 

“Pegmatitic beryl as indicator of melt evolution: example from the Velasco District, Pampeana Pegmatite Province, Argentina, and review of worldwide occurrences” (Canadian Mineralogist 52: 809-836). 

In 2013, the Hawley Medal Awarded went to Felix V. Kaminsky, Richard Wirth, and Anja Schreiber: 

“CARBONATITIC INCLUSIONS IN DEEP MANTLE DIAMOND FROM JUINA, BRAZIL: NEW MINERALS IN THE CARBONATE-HALIDE ASSOCIATION,” Canadian Mineralogist 51: 669-688.

In 2012, this year’s award was presented to B. Lalinská-Voleková, J. Majzlan, T. Klimko, M. Chovan, G. Kucˇerová, J. Michnˇová, R. Hovoricˇ, J. Göttlicher and R. Steininger for their paper 

“Mineralogy of weathering products of Fe-As-Sb mine wastes and soils at several Sb deposits in Slovakia” (Canadian Mineralogist 50: 481-500).

In 2011, the Hawley Medal went to Susanne Göb, Thomas Wenzel, Michael Bau, Dorritt Jacob, Anselm Loges, and Gregor Markl. The award winning paper was: 

The redistribution of rare-earth elements in secondary minerals of hydrothermal veins, Schwarzwald, Southwestern Germany. Canadian Mineralogist 49: 1305-1333 The paper describes the association and chemical compositions

In 2010, the Hawley Medal went to Joel D. Grice for the best paper published in The Canadian Mineralogist Grice JD (2010)

The role of beryllium in beryllosilicate mineral structures and zeolite formation. Canadian Mineralogist 48: 1493-1518

In 2009, the Hawley Medal went to David London for the best paper published in The Canadian Mineralogist London D (2009) 

The origin of primary textures in granitic pegmatites. Canadian Mineralogist 47: 697-723

In 2008, the Hawley Medal went to Anderson, Wirth, and Thomas for the best paper published in The Canadian Mineralogist in 2008 Anderson AJ, Wirth R, Thomas R (2008) 

The alteration of metamict zircon and its role in the remobilization of high-field-strength elements in the Georgeville granite, Nova Scotia. Canadian Mineralogist 46: 1-18

In 2007, the Hawley Medal was awarded to Dr. D. Barrie Clarke of Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Entitled 

“Assimilation of Xenocrysts in Granitic Magmas: Principles, Processes, Proxies and Problems” (volume 45, pages 5–30)

In 2006, the Hawley Medal was awarded to François Farges, Ralf Siewert, Carl Ponader, Gordon Brown Jr., Michel Pichavant, and Harald Behrens for their paper 

“Structural environments around molybdenum in silicate glasses and melts. II. Effect of temperature, pressure, H2O, halogens and sulfur.” Canadian Mineralogist 44: 755-773.

 

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 are valid for two years and should be accompanied by a one-page explanation of the merits of your nominee and forwarded to The Mineralogical Association of Canada Business Office by December 31:

office@mineralogicalassociation.ca

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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.

Please submit your nominations to:

Mineralogical Association of Canada Business Office by December 31st. 

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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.

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.

Mineralogical Association of Canada Business Office by December 31st. 

office@mineralogicalassociation.ca

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