The R.A.F. Penrose Gold Medal was established in 1923 and is awarded by the
Society of Economic Geologists
The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) is a scientific organization that promotes the study of geology as it relates to mining, mineral exploration, mineral resource classification and mineral extraction. The society's Publication Board publishe ...
(SEG) to recognize a full career in the performance of "unusually original work in the earth sciences".
The medal was donated by American geologist and founding President of the SEG
Richard A.F. Penrose Jr. At the time of its donation, Penrose was explicit in his desire that the medal be awarded for achievements in pure geological science, rather than in the application of science to the discovery of mineral deposits.
Recipients
Source
SEG
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List of geology awards
This list of geology awards is an index to articles on notable awards for geology, an earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Geology can also include th ...
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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.
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Gold medal awards
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Geology awards
1923 establishments in the United States
American science and technology awards
Awards established in 1923