The Murchison Fund is an award given by the
Geological Society of London
The Geological Society of London, known commonly as the Geological Society, is a learned society based in the United Kingdom. It is the oldest national geological society in the world and the largest in Europe with more than 12,000 Fellows.
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to researchers under the age of 40 who have contributed substantially to the study of hard rock and tectonic geology. It is named in honour of
Prof. Roderick Impey Murchison.
Recipients
Source
Murchison Fund, The Geological Society
See also
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List of geology awards
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Murchison Medal
The Murchison Medal is an academic award established by Roderick Murchison, who died in 1871. First awarded in 1873, it is normally given to people who have made a significant contribution to geology by means of a substantial body of research and ...
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Prizes named after people
A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.
References
2006 awardsat Durham University
at Geotimes
at UCL
Geology awards
Awards of the Geological Society of London
Awards established in 1873
British science and technology awards
1873 establishments in the United Kingdom
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