Nominations/applications are sought from members of the Society for the award of this medal which was founded in 1993 and named in honour of the eminent British mineralogist Dr M.H. Hey (1904–1984). It has been established by the Council of the Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland.
The award below is open to individuals to apply directly, or for persons to nominate an individual. We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all applicants/nominees and as such we encourage applications from a diverse range of individuals. In particular, we encourage applications/nominations from those with ‘protected characteristics’. Applications/nominations are not contingent on membership of the Mineralogical Society.
Purpose
‘To recognise existing and ongoing excellence in applied mineralogy, clay mineralogy, environmental mineralogy, geochemistry, geomicrobiology, metamorphism, mineral physics or vocanology and magmatic studies, reflecting the diverse and worldwide interests and membership of the Society. Evidence of such excellence should be in the form of the impact of the applicant’s/nominee’s work, their publications, service to industry, outreach/promotion of science, leadership or other service to the community, teaching and work to improve equality, diversity and inclusivity in our science.
Eligibility
On the closing date for applications/nominations, candidates must be within 15 years of the award of their first degree, with allowances for ‘Contextual Factors’*, in which case the committee chair may agree to accept applications/nominations for candidates for whom the first degree was awarded more than 15 years previously.’ If you would like to check eligibility, please contact the Executive Director – kevin@minersoc.org, the chair of the Awards Committee or the chair of the EDI committee (email addresses given in the Committees page: https://www.minersoc.org/personnel.html).
* If you feel that there are any personal circumstances which you wish to be taken into consideration when evaluating your nomination (e.g. caring responsibilities, periods of family leave, bereavement, ill health or disability), please do so, giving details of the impact on your/the nominee’s career.
How to apply/nominate
Complete this nomination form and submit it, along with a copy of the applicant’s/nominee’s CV. Note that each of the criteria listed above for evidence of excellence, will be considered by the Awards Team when they vote. Please ensure that your nomination refers to as many of these categories as possible. Evidence of such excellence will be in the form of the impact of the applicant’s/nominee’s work, their publications, service to industry, outreach/promotion of science, leadership or other service to the community, teaching and work to improve equality, diversity and inclusivity in our science.
Nominations will remain on the table for three years, as long as the timing requirement is upheld. Previous recipients of the award, Society Officers, members of Council and members of the Committee (at the time of nomination and adjudication) will not be eligible for the award.
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee will consider each of the applications made using the following criteria (which match those given in the application/nomination form:
Criteria
| A | Impact of nominee’s work |
| B | Publications |
| C | Service to industry |
| D | Outreach/promotion of science |
| E | Leadership/Service |
| F | Teaching |
| G | EDI activities |
Voting will be on the basis of the score in Category A, along with the four top scores in categories B–G.
Nominations are now sought for the 2026 award
Nominations for the 2026 medal should be sent to the Chair of the Awards Committee, at the Society’s office, to arrive not later than 18th April 2025. The nomination should be attached to an e-mail with a title which identifies the name of the award and the name of the nominee. The e-mail address to use is kevin@minersoc.org
The nominations will be considered, and recommendations to Council will be made, by the Society’s Awards Committee.
The nominations will be considered and recommendations for the award made by the Society’s Awards Committee.
Previous Winners
2024 L. Daly
2023 R. Palin
2022 S. Nixon
2021 A. Borst
2020 E. Kiseeva
2019 T. Müller
2018 O. Lord
2017 V. Coker
2016 P. Pogge von Strandmann
2015 S.J. Mills
2014 C. Greenwell
2013 N. Tosca and H. Heinz (joint)
2012 M. Humphreys
2011 D. Morgan
2010 T. Kasama
2009 A. Walker
2008 D. Gatta
2007 M. Warren
2006 A.D. Fortes
2005 P.W.O. Hoskin
2004 M.E. Hodson and L. Vocadlo – Joint Winners
2003 R.J. Harrison
2002 D.J. Frost
2001 A.C. Kerr
2000 I.C.W. Fitzsimons and R.W. Kent – Joint winners
1999 A. Pawley
1998 M.R. Lee
1997 J.J. Wilkinson
1996 No award
1995 S.C. Kohn
1994 S.A.T. Redfern
1993 R.J. Angel