Award description

To recognize research contributions that have led to important new directions in clay minerals science and technology.

Nomination Guidelines

Selection: The lecturer is selected by the local organizing committee of the CMS Annual Meeting at which a certificate of recognition will be presented. The intent is to select a person who will strengthen the technical program, which may include a symposium in an area where the Pioneer Awardee is recognized for his/her seminal contributions.

Expectations: The Lecturer shall be expected to be in attendance for the entire CMS meeting and shall present a plenary lecture on the subject for which he/she is being recognized.

Expenses: The CMS will pay an honorarium and travel expenses specified in the letter sent.  The local Organizing Committee will pay the registriation fee.

Current Recipient

Awardee:Dr. SUSAN BRANTLEY
Presented: The CMS 2023 Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas
Affiliation: Pennsylvania State University
Lecture Title: “Discovering the Clay Reactions Beneath our Feet”

Past Recipients

1987 – Marion L. Jackson
1988 – R. M. Barrer
1989 – H. van Olphen
1990 – John W. Jordan
1991 – Charles E. Weaver
1992 – Udo Schwertmann
1993 – Linus Pauling
1994 – Joe L. White
1995 – Rustum Roy
1996 – Max M. Mortland
1997 – Koji Wada
1998 – Robert C. Reynolds
1999 – V. Colin Farmer

2000 – William F. Moll
2001 – Don Scafe
2002 – Victor Drits
2003 – Vernon J. Hurst
2004 – Hideomi Kodama
2005 – Jillian Banfield
2006 – Jean-Maurice Cases
2007 – Spencer G. Lucas
2008 – Emilio Galan
2009 – Haydn H. Murray
2010 – No Award Made
2011 – Glenn Waychunas
2012 – No Award Made

2013 – Thomas J. Pinnavaia
2014 – Douglas W Ming
2015 – Reinhard Kleeberg
2016 – Donald L. Sparks
2017 – Fred J. Longstaffe
2018 – Jan Srodon
2019 – Laurent J. Michot
2020 – James D. Kubicki
2021 – No Award Made

2022 – Michael Hochella

2023 – Susan Brantley