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

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

2022/2023 AWARD WINNERS

Cranfield University

 Most Promising Soil Scientist: Clara Delanau

Harper Adams University

Undergraduate Award: David Thomson

Harper Adams University

Postgraduate Award: Winfred Athembo

Lancaster University

Undergraduate Award: Abril Alexander

Royal Agricultural University

 Best Student in Soil Science: Henry Corp

University of Aberdeen

Outstanding Performance in a Soil Science Based MSc Project: Marcin Matkovic

University of Aberdeen

Outstanding Performance in a Soil Science Based Honours Project: Mario Santana Santos

University of Reading

Best MSc Dissertation Award: Thomas McNeil

Margaret Oliver 'Young Pedometrics' Award

Dr Alexandre Wadoux

Outstanding Society Contribution Award 2022

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 award was presented for the first time at the Society’s AGM during the World Congress of Soil Science 2022.

Congratulations to our two worthy winners: Dr Dan Evans and Willie Towers!