Academic Recognition

AWARD WINNERS

We are proud to sponsor a prize and trophy for a number of awards within academic institutions, which are presented annually to students based on criteria set with each one.

All of our award winners receive two years free membership to the Society as part of their prize.

OUR AWARDS

We support annual awards with the following academic institutions:

Cranfield University

Harper Adams University

Lancaster University

Myerscough College

Royal Agricultural University

University of Aberdeen

University of Reading

University of Nottingham

We are also delighted to support the Margaret Oliver ‘Young Pedometrics’ Award.

2024 AWARD WINNERS

Cranfield University

 Most Promising Soil Scientist: Arjun Babu Zaheer

Harper Adams University

Undergraduate Award

Harper Adams University

Best Postgraduate Final Year Dissertation on a Soil-Related Subject: Joel Andrews

Lancaster University

Undergraduate Award

Royal Agricultural University

 Best Student in Soil Science: Charlotte Griffiths

(Sustainable Soil Management)

University of Aberdeen

Outstanding Performance in a Soil Science Based MSc Project: 

University of Aberdeen

Outstanding Performance in a Soil Science Based Honours Project: 

University of Reading

Best MSc Dissertation Award: Thomas McNeil

University of Nottingham

Outstanding Performance in a Soil Science related project: Andrew Butler

(“Evidence of elevated soil and biomass carbon storage in temperate rainforests of the Lake District, England.”)

Margaret Oliver 'Young Pedometrics' Award

Outstanding Society Contribution Award 2023

The Outstanding Society Contribution Award recognises the valuable work undertaken by all of our volunteers, whilst highlighting the outstanding contribution provided by one or more members.

This year’s award was presented during the BSSS Annual Conference to Xavier Portell for his significant contribution to support Early Career members and develop new grant ideas.

Although Xavi couldn’t join us on the day, he sent a video to share with delegates. Congratulations Xavi!

2023 Early Career Conference Award Winners

best oral presentation

Catriona Willoughby

best poster

Elisabeth Appleton

Delegate’s Choice award: best poster

Megha Kaviraj