Vladimir V. Tikhomirov History of Geology Award explained

Vladimir V. Tikhomirov History of Geology Award is a geological and historical medal of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). It is the only international award for scientific contributions and achievements in the field of history of geological sciences.[1]

History

Named in honor of the Soviet historian of geology Vladimir Vladimirovich Tikhomirov (1915–1994) — the organizer and first president of the International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences (INHIGEO) in 1967. Nominations for the award are made by the International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences (INHIGEO), approved by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS).[2]

In 2012, the medal was established by the International Union of Geological Sciences for work on the history of geology. The medal is made of bronze.[3]

Since 2020, the medal with a diameter of 10 cm is made of Armenian obsidian.[4]

Awards

The medal is awarded every four years during the International Geological Congress.

Throughout history, the medal has been awarded to:

  1. 2012 — Hugh Torrens, United Kingdom[5] [6]
  2. 2016 — Martin J. S. Rudwick, United Kingdom[7] [8] [9]
  3. 2020 — David Branagan (Branagan David Francis (1930–2022)), Australia[10]
  4. 2024 — Kenneth L. Taylor United States[11]

References

  1. https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/books/book/2022/chapter/106715971/Tracing-the-history-of-INHIGEO-International V. V. Tikhomirov Award for History of Geology
  2. https://www.iugs.org/awards IUGS Scientific Awards of Excellence
  3. https://doi.org/10.1144/SP442.38 Geological Society, London, Special Publications
  4. http://ginras.ru/news/news.php?uid=1612 The V. V. Tikhomirov Medal for the History of Geology for 2020 was awarded
  5. IUGS E-BULLETIN (NO. 76, JULY 2012).
  6. https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/books/book/2022/chapter/106715971/Tracing-the-history-of-INHIGEO-International The founding of INHIGEO: documents and letters, with comments
  7. https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/~/media/shared/documents/groups/specialist/hogg/hogg%20newsletters/Newsletter57.pdf Newsletter of the History of Geology Group of the Geological Society of London URL. N 57. June 2016. P. 10.
  8. http://iugs.org/uploads/INHIGEO%20Circular%202016-4.pdf INHIGEO circular
  9. http://iugs.org/uploads/IUGS-E-bulletin-August-133.pdf Special Issue on the IUGS Awards
  10. The Vladimir V. Tikhomirov History of Geology Award for 2020 // Tikhomirov Award has been bestowed to David Branagan (Australia) on recommendation from the INHIGEO Board. INHIGEO CIRCULAR 2020, N 1. March 2020.
  11. INHIGEO Vladimir V. Tikhomirov History of Geology Award 2024 // INHIGEO Circular 2024, Number 3. September 2024. P. 17-20.

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