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.
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). 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. Since 2020, the medal with a diameter of 10 cm is made of Armenian obsidian.
Awards
The medal is awarded every four years during the International Geological Congress. Throughout history, the medal has been awarded to:
2012 — Hugh Torrens, United Kingdom 2016 — Martin J. S. Rudwick, United Kingdom 2020 — David Branagan (Branagan David Francis (1930–2022)), Australia 2024 — Kenneth L. Taylor United States
References
Links https://inhigeo.org/awards/ - INHIGEO Vladimir V. Tikhomirov History of Geology Award Longtime OU Professor to Receive International Award in Geology History (2024).