Nominations/applications are sought for the award of this medal which was founded in 1990 as the Schlumberger Award, and renamed in 2021 as the Neumann Medal (supported by BYK Additives) in honour of Dr Barbara Neumann, clay scientist, industrial pioneer and creator of Laponite®. 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
‘The Neumann Medal will be awarded annually to a scientist who, during a long and active career, has made an outstanding contribution to 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.’ Nominees/applicants do not have to be Members of the Mineralogical Society or nationals of the UK or Ireland.
Eligibility
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 give 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. 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 2025 award
Nominations for the 2025 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.
Previous Winners
2024 C. McCammon
2023 L. Bindi
2022 L. Vocadlo
2021 E. Oelkers
2020 G.M. Gadd
2019 S. Krivovichev
2018 J. Lloyd
2017 M. Cusack
2016 L. Benning
2015 S. Harley
2014 B. Maher
2013 M.A. Carpenter
2012 S.A.T. Redfern
2011 G. Calas
2010 R. Parrish
2009 J. Brodholt
2008 D. Rubie
2007 R. Powell
2006 D.J. Vaughan
2005 R. Boehler
2004 D.A.C. Manning
2003 H. O’Neill
2002 C.J. Hawkesworth
2001 T.J.B. Holland
2000 P.H.Nadeau
1999 G.D. Price
1998 E.K.H. Salje
1997 A.E. Fallick
1996 C.M.B. Henderson
1995 P.H. Ribbe
1994 F.C. Hawthorne
1993 I. Parsons
1992 I.S.E. Carmichael
1991 B.J. Wood
1990 M.J. Wilson