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:

Mineralogical Association of Canada Business Office by December 31st. 

office@mineralogicalassociation.ca

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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 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 The Mineralogical Association of Canada Business Office by December 31:

office@mineralogicalassociation.ca

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Laurentian University
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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. 

office@mineralogicalassociation.ca

Rm 8006, Willet Green Miller Centre,
Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6

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.

Nominations should be sent to:

Mineralogical Association of Canada Business Office by December 31st. 

office@mineralogicalassociation.ca

Rm 8006, Willet Green Miller Centre,
Laurentian University
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6