Lyell Medal

The Lyell Medal (English Lyell Medal ) is an award that is awarded by the Geological Society of London to scientists for outstanding achievements in the field of geology. It is named after Charles Lyell and has been awarded annually since 1876.

Award winners

The list of awarded this medal personalities includes:

1876-1899

1900-1949

1950-1999

Since 2000

  • 2000 Derek Ernest Gilmor Briggs
  • 2001, Paul Tapponnier
  • 2002 Andrew Smith
  • 2003 Harry Elderfield
  • 2004 Dianne Edwards
  • 2005 Michael James Benton
  • 2006 Geoffrey Boulton
  • 2007 Phillip Allen
  • 2008 Alan Gilbert Smith
  • 2009 Nick McCave
  • 2010 William Ruddiman
  • 2011 Christopher Paola
  • 2012 Eric Wolff
  • 2013 Paula Reimer
  • 2014 Martin Brasier
John Morris (geologist) George Busk Edmond Hébert John William Dawson William Benjamin Carpenter Joseph Leidy Thomas McKenny Hughes Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen John Edward Marr Alfred Gabriel Nathorst Frank Dawson Adams Richard Dixon Oldham Charles William Andrews Emmanuel de Margerie Owen Thomas Jones D. M. S. Watson Leonard Johnston Wills William Joscelyn Arkell Francis John Turner Alec Skempton George Patrick Leonard Walker Nicholas Shackleton Anthony Hallam John Imbrie Simon Conway Morris Derek Briggs
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