Qualifications
The SEG Silver Medal was established in 1980 to be awarded annually for "excellence in original work in the geology of
mineral deposits." The general criteria and their interpretation for determining qualification for the award shall be the
same as for the Penrose Medal, except that it will be considered primarily in recognition of excellence by or during the
awardee's "mid-career." The recipient need not be a member of the Society.
How to Nominate
To ensure consideration by the Medals Committee and the SEG Council, please use the "Award Nomination Form" printed
in the SEG Newsletter or the downloadable form, which is accessible below. If a form is not available, then please include
the following:
- Name of candidate.
- Address of candidate.
- A brief biographical summary (use format style in American Men and Women of Science, Who's Who in America, or similar biographical listing)
- A short summary of the contributions that qualify the candidate for the award (not more than 300 words).
- summary of significant accomplishments/publications (for accomplishments, give specific examples; for publications list no more than 5 titles). Publication lists are considered to be only one measure of contributions to economic geology; many industry associated individuals are not in a position to publish because of the proprietary nature of their work.
- Name of person making nomination
- Address of person making nomination
- Names of three supporters that will be writing letters of support.
Candidates representing each of the three components of SEG membership-- industry, government, and academia-- are solicited.
Members and Fellows of the Society are urged to participate in this important process by nominating outstanding candidates
for this prestigious honor. A nomination MUST BE SUPPORTED by signed letters from three SEG Fellows or Members. Supporting
letters may be attached to the nomination form or sent separately to the Awards Committee Chair. The deadline for receipt of
the nominations by the Committee is September 1 of the calendar year. Nominations and supporting letters should be sent to:
SEG Awards Committee/Penrose Nominations
c/o Society of Economic Geologists, Inc.
7811 Shaffer Parkway
Littleton, CO 80127-3732 U.S.A.
Tel. +1.720.981.7882
Fax +1.720.981.7874
DEADLINE: September 1st of the calendar year
NOMINATION FORM: PDF File Download
| Past Recipients: |
Brian J. Skinner
1981 |
Anthony J. Naldrett
1982 |
James D. Lowell
1983 |
Donald F. Sangster
1984 |
Richard W. Hutchinson
1985 |
Roy Woodall
1986 |
Julian J. Hemley
1987 |
Carl R. Anhaeusser
1988 |
Shunso Ishihara
1989 |
David I. Groves
1990 |
Robert O. Rye
1991 |
Marco T. Einaudi
1993 |
Hiroshi Ohmoto
1994 |
Steven D. Scott
1995 |
W. E. L. Minter
1997 |
Donald A. Singer
1998 |
Murray W. Hitzman
1999 |
Jeffrey W. Hedenquist
2000 |
Richard J. Goldfarb
2001 |
Richard H. Sillitoe
2002 |
John M. Proffett
2003 |
John J. Gurney
2004 |
Holly J. Stein
2005 |
Christoph A. Heinrich
2006 |
Robert J. Bodnar
2007 |