Over the past 60 years, the geoscience community has achieved remarkable things. The IUGS plans to celebrate many of the extraordinary scientific breakthroughs made by our members over the past decades and aim to showcase the societal benefits IUGS has brought to the world. The IUGS anniversary events will span the whole of 2022. IUGS@60 2022 Celebrations | This page is an archive for the events that happened during 2022 to celebrate IUGS@60 | IUGS' anniversary events spanned the whole of 2022. Many of the celebratory activities showcased the important scientific work undertaken by our members, planet Earth, explored pathways towards achieving a more sustainable planet, and showed the societal benefits IUGS brought to the world. Find out more about the various activities below. This PDF provides a shortened summary of the IUGS@60 key events with the relevant YouTube links, allowing you to reference the past events which took place during this anniversary year in 2022. DOWNLOAD * * Please note, the IUGS@60 is no longer live. Please do not try to access it. The First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites 25-28 October 2022, Zumaia, Basque Coast UGGp, Spain During its main 60th anniversary celebration, the IUGS is pleased to present the "First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites" at an event in Zumaia, Basque Coast UGGp (Spain). This announcement will kick off an endeavor to designate geological sites from around the world that are iconic, recognized by all geoscience community for their impact in understanding the Earth and its history. More than 200 specialists from almost 40 nations and ten international organisations, are taking part in it. The First 100 aspires to be an unforgettable event that ends with a spectacular celebration. Programme Press release The First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites Dossier Website of the Basque Coast Geopark IUGS60 Newsletter July 2022 News Update The State of the Planet: Talks and Panel 22 April 2022 In celebration of World Water Day 2022 In Celebration of the UN Women and Girls in Science Day An IUGS60 set of interviews to women in geosciences.

IUGS promotes and encourages the study of geological problems, especially those of world-wide significance, and supports and facilitates international and interdisciplinary cooperation in the Earth sciences. Science Strategy IUGS Strategic Plan (2012) Download Science and Organizational Strategies for the IUGS (2000) Download IUGS Mid-Term Vision and Strategic Plan (2004) Download IUGS Strategic Action Plan (2002) Download

Minutes of the IGC Committee Meeting held in 2012 and 2013. Minutes of the IGC Committee Meetings IGC Committee Meeting Denver, USA 26 October 2013 Download IGC Committee Meeting Brisbane, Australia 04 August 2012 Download

List of books published by the Geological Society of London (GSL) under the agreement with the IUGS IUGS-GSL Books There is a Memorandum of Understanding between IUGS and the Geological Society of London (GSL) that books arising from IUGS activities should be offered to the Society for publication . All Special Publications, Engineering Geology Special Publications and Memoirs published by the Geological Society since 2008 are indexed in the Web of Science in the Book Citation Index or the Conference Proceedings Citation Index. Click on them to read them. You will be redirected to the GSL website. If you are interested in publishing a book in this way, please read the guidelines here .

Established in 2011, this award recognises outstanding original contributions or achievements that mark a major advance to the Earth Sciences. IUGS Scientific Award of Excellence The IUGS Science Excellence Awards were created in 2011 to recognize outstanding original contributions or achievements that mark a major advance to the Earth Sciences. To see the recipients, click on the tabs below: 2016 2012 Awarded in Cape Town, South Africa, at the 35th IGC to: Steve Richard Science Excellence Award for Geoscience Information Andrew G. Miall Science Excellence Award and ICS "Digby McLaren" Award for Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Bruce Edward Hobbs Science Excellence Award in Structural Geology Martin Rudwick Science Excellence Award and INHIGEO "Vladimir V. Tikhomirov" Award for History of Geology Read Steve's citation here Document Read Andrew's citation here Document Read Bruce's citation here Document Read Martin's citation here Document Awarded in Brisbane, Australia, at the 34th IGC to: Stig M. Bergström Science Excellence Award and ICS "Digby McLaren" Award for Stratigraphy Ibrahim bin Komoo Science Excellence Award for Environmental Geology Nir Orion Science Excellence Award for Geological Education John G. Ramsay Science Excellence Award for Structural Geology Hugh S. Torrens Science Excellence Award and INHIGEO "Vladimir V. Tikhomirov"Award for History of Geology Read Stig's citation here Document Read Ibrahim's citation here Document Read Nir's citation here Document Read John's citation here Document Read Hugh's citation here Document

The Hutchison Foundation intends to promote the professional growth of deserving, meritorious young scientists from around the world by supporting their participation in important IUGS-sponsored conferences. Hutchison Young Scientist Foundation William Watt "Hutch" Hutchison, was a Scots-born Canadian geologist who served Canada and the IUGS in myriad dynamic and creative ways. For IUGS, he served as the IUGS Secretary General (1976-1980), and as IUGS President (1984-1987). For Canada, he served as Director General of the Geological Survey of Canada and as Assistant Deputy Minister of Earth Sciences. His legacy is also commemorated by the W.W. Hutchison Medal of the Geological Association of Canada, which recognizes the achievements of outstanding young Canadian geoscientists and provides them with opportunities to present and discuss their research at major centres within Canada. One of Hutchison's last wishes was to establish, under IUGS auspices, a memorial foundation intended to promote the professional growth of deserving and meritorious young scientists from around the world by supporting their participation in important IUGS-sponsored conferences; the International Geological Congress (IGC). IUGS would like to expand the resources of the Foundation to make it possible also to offer support to attend other important IUGS sponsored scientific meetings. William Watt Hutchison (photo: Geological Survey Canada) To see the recipients, click on the tabs below: 2024 2020 2012 2000 1989 Awarded for travel to Delhi, India, for the 36th IGC: Michael Anenburg Australian National University, Australia Christopher Baiyegunhi University of Limpopo, South Africa Roberta Boní University of Pavia, Italy Musawenkosi Buthelezi Golder Associates Africa, South Africa Emmanuel Chinkaka Malawi University of Science and Technology, Malawi Joesfina Hamutoko University of Namibia, Namibia Han Zhong Chengdu University of Technology, China Santanu Mukherjee IITGN - Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, India Jean-Robert Nshokano CRGM - Centre de Recherche Géologiques et Miniéres, Democratic Republic of the Congo Ahmed Radwan University of Innsbruck, Austria Luca Smeraglia Université de Franche-Comté, France Luke Viljoen Gold mining company in Japan, from South Africa Max Webb Royal Holloway University of London, United Kingdom Olga Yakushina FSBVI - All-Russian Institute of Mineral Resources, Moscow, Russia Shuang Zhang Carnegie Institution for Science, Washington, DC, USA Awarded for travel to Busan, South Korea, for the 37th IGC: Igor Karlović Croatian Geological Survey, Croatia Laurynas Šiliauskas Nature Research Centre, Lithuania Lucía Fernández Paz University of Buenos Aires, Argentina Michelle U, Hailonga Geological Survey of Namibia, Namibia Muhammad Aqqid Saparin Malaysia Nkeng Enstein Forchenallah Cameroon Raphaela Lopes de Andrade Silva Gondwana SW Project, CDGG/ Petrobras, Brazil Ravi Ranjan Kumar Kumaun University, India Shekinah Pilamp Mineral Resources Authority, Papua New Guinea Silas David Excel Dynamic Solutionamic Solutions (PTY) LTD, Namibia Sofia Belén lannelli University of Buenos Aires, Argentina Vittoria Vandelli University of Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy) Awarded for travel to Brisbane, Australia, for the 34th IGC: Tandis S. Bidgoli Arizona, USA Shaena Montanari American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA Tiffany Rivera Idaho, USA Danielle Thomson Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada Shuhong Wang South China Sea Institute of Oceanography, Guangzhou, China Sandow M. Yidana University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, Ghana Awarded for travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 31st IGC: Yaounde, Ananya Biswas University of Calcutta, India Ahmed M. Elshishtawy Tanta University, Egypt Edanjarlo J. Marquez University of Philippines, Philippines M. Sameena Indian Space Research Orfganization, India Tatyana G. Shumilova Komi Science Center of Ural Division, Russia Jean Pierre Tchouankoue University of Yaounde, Cameroon Awarded for travel to Washington, USA, for the 28th IGC: Witold Zuchiewicz Jagielbonian University, Poland Nwoye Barth Ekwene University of Calabar, Nigeria Maria Beatriz Aguirre Urreta National Counil for Scientific Research, Argentina The Hutchison "Young Scientist" Foundation is a worthy cause that honors a caring man and a distinguished, public-spirited scientist and administrator. The foundation also celebrates and promotes those things that gave Hutch the most professional satisfaction: geology, international scientific collaboration, and stimulating young minds. The IUGS welcomes contributions to the Hutchison "Young Scientist" Foundation. Please send donations to: IUGS Treasurer: Emeritus Prof. David Cohen with a copy to IUGS Secretary General: Dr. Ludwig Stroink Location Mail Location GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences Telegrafenberg, D-14473 Potsdam, Germany gs_iugs@gfz-potsdam.de School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia d.cohen@unsw.edu.au Mail

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Hutchison Award, James Harrison Outstanding Achievement Award, IUGS Early Career Award, IUGS Scientific Awards of Excellence, IUGS Steno Award (Émile Argand Award), IUGS EPISODES Best Paper Award, IUGS 50th Anniversary - Young Scientists Essay Contest Award. AWARDS Hutchison Young Scientist Foundation Award IUGS Émile Argand Award IUGS James M. Harrison Award IUGS Early Career Award

The IUGS Young Reporters is a dynamic team within IUGS that brings together passionate and talented young and early career geoscientists. Our mission is to interview relevant authorities, create reports, videos and essays to inform and engage the general public on various topics related to Geosciences. Young Reporters The IUGS Young Reporters is a dynamic team within IUGS that brings together passionate and talented young and early career geoscientists. Our mission is to interview relevant authorities, create reports, videos and essays to inform and engage the general public on various topics related to Geosciences. From climate change and volcanic hazards, to earthquakes and geological curiosities, we strive to understand our planet and explain the ways in which our actions as individuals have an impact in our home: Earth. We strongly believe in the interplay between scientific advances and environmental responsibility, and our goal is to foster understanding, raise awareness and train the next generation of science communicators. Join us on this exciting journey as we explore the wonders of the Earth from the places we call home. Videos Reports Project Leaders: María Daniela Muñoz-Granados IUGS Community Manager Founder of the IUGS Young Reporters' initiative Yamirka Rojas-Agramonte IUGS Executive Councilor, Community Manager and Founder of the IUGS Young Reporters' initiative Website: www.iugs-young-reporters.com

Established in 2004 to express IUGS gratitude to persons who devoted much of their time to the Union. IUGS James M. Harrison Award The IUGS James M. Harrison Award for distinguished service was established in 2004 to express IUGS gratitude to persons who devoted much of their time to the Union. Nominees should have made an outstanding contribution to the Union over a considerable time span and should be alive and able to accept the award in-person. To see the recipients, click on the tabs below: 2024 2020 2016 2012 2008 2004 Awarded in Delhi, India, at the 36th IGC to: Peter T. Bobrowsky Read the citation here Document Awarded in Busan, South Korea, at the 37th IGC to: Kristine Asch Read the citation here Document Awarded in Cape Town, South Africa, at the 35th IGC to: Jean-Paul Cadet Read the citation here Document Awarded in Brisbane, Australia, at the 34th IGC to: Edward Derbyshire Awarded in Oslo, Norway, at the 33rd IGC to: Wolfgang Eder Awarded in Florence, Italy, at the 32nd IGC to: Hanne Refsdal and John Aaron

Find out what happened at the 2024 congress in Busan, South Korea. Most Recent IGC: Busan 2024 The most recent International Geological Congress, the 37th IGC, took place in Busan, South Korea in 2024. Below are some highlights and achievements from the latest congress: 1 Successful post-covid global geoscience congress: Participation of 6,003 experts from 99 countries in geology-related academia and specialized fields Adoption of the 'Busan Declaration': Commitment to cooperation in addressing global environmental changes and future crises including proposal for establishing the "Global Future Geoscience Research Center" centered in Busan 2 Raising Awareness of Global Environmental Changes: Dissemination of key messages through world-renowned scholars, international organizations, keynote speeches, presentations, and exhibitions and extensive media coverage emphasized the significance of geology, increasing public awareness and engagement 3 Videos from Busan's opening ceremony Opening Ceremony in Busan

Information on how to contact the Secretariat at the IUGS Head Office in Beijing (China). CONTACT IUGS The IUGS Secretariat Team is located in Beijing, China, and is financially supported by the Government of China and the IUGS. The IUGS Secretariat moved to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing) on 01 Dec 2012. Secretariat Team 26 Baiwanzhuang Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100037, China +86-10-6831-0893 secretariat@iugs.org Location Phone Mail The 2025 secretariat team