Geological
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Awards made by the Society
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The Edinburgh Geological Society rewards excellence in geology and supports young people working in geology through a number of awards:
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The Clough Medal
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The Clough Memorial Award
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Grants from the Clough and Mykura Funds
The Clough Medal - list of Clough MedallistsThis
is the Society's premier award. It is awarded annually to a geologist whose
original work has materially increased the knowledge of the geology of Scotland
and/or the north of England, or who is Scottish by birth or by adoption and residence
and has significantly advanced the knowledge of any aspect of geology. | ||||||
The Clough Memorial Award - list of Clough Award winnersThe Clough Memorial Award is a monetary award,
given to a geologist of British nationality and up to 35 years old whose research
on some aspect of the geology of Scotland or the north of England is considered
as having outstanding merit. It is awarded biennially in odd-numbered years. | ||||||
The Clough and Mykura FundsGrants from these funds, normally of the order of a few hundred pounds, are available to support geological field work at home or abroad. Grants from the Clough Fund may be awarded for fieldwork or other geological enterprise in any area, provided that a suitable Scottish connection can be demonstrated through the recipient or their institution, or through the work itself. Grants from the Mykura Fund are restricted to geological fieldwork in Scotland, with preference given to workers under 35 years old. Applications are invited from professional and non-professional geologists and from students of geology, and each will be considered on its merits by the Clough Committee. Applications should be made in writing to the Honorary Secretary (preferably by email - see contact details), outlining the proposed work, and should be supported by a letter from the applicant's institution or by a reference from someone of suitable professional standing. They should be submitted by the end of February for consideration in early March. Recent Grants from the Clough and Mykura Funds
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Dr. Madeleine Humphreys was awarded a grant in 2007 to fund to a group from the
University of Cambridge and the University of Bristol, to undertake a study of
columnar jointing in basalt on the island of Staffa. Despite recent advances,
there is still considerable debate over the formation of these spectacular joint
patterns. Fieldwork was carried out during August 2007. The group camped on Staffa
for 6 days, and carried out sampling and measurements of the columns as well as
mapping of individual lava flows. Results are now being analysed, and it is expected
that the conclusions will be applicable to other areas.
