Geoethics Medal 2026: Call for nominations! Deadline: 31 December 2026
- iapgeoethics
- Jun 30
- 2 min read
The Geoethics Medal honors scientists and scholars who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to ethical practices in geoscience research and/or practice, as well as its interdisciplinary applications. The award highlights the importance of responsible and ethical behavior in geosciences and encourages others to integrate geoethical principles into their work.
The Geoethics Medal is open to geoscientists and other scholars/professionals from around the world who have made significant contributions to promoting geoethics and social geosciences and/or including geoethical principles and values into their professional and/or societal practices. Candidates may be nominated for their work in various areas, including:
Development and implementation of geoethical practices in professional and societal settings.
Education and outreach efforts that enhance the understanding of geoethics and social geosciences among students and the general public.
Leadership in promoting geoethical standards within organizations, institutions, and society.
For the IAPG Geoethics Medal 2026 nominations should be submitted by 31 December 2026, by providing the following material about the candidate:
- A CV (about 1 page) and a list of up to 10 selected publications that show the focus on ethical/social/cultural implications in the geoscience work, as well as interdisciplinary applications.
- A concise statement of achievements for merits in the geoethical field (maximum 250 words).
- A brief encomium of the candidate and his/her work (maximum 600 words).
Proposals have to be submitted through an email to: iapgeoethics@aol.com, with the subject “Nomination for the IAPG Geoethics Medal 2026”.
Nominations will be evaluated by an international committee.
Important: IAPG officers (Members of the Executive Council, Coordinators of National Sections, Corresponding Citizen Scientists, Members of Task Groups, Members of the Board of the Young Scientists Club) cannot be nominated for the Geoethics Medal.
Read more:
IAPG - International Association for Promoting Geoethics:
IUGS - Commission on Geoethics:
EGU - Geoethics Working Group:
CIPSH - Chair on Geoethics: