Soil Ecology Society Early Career Research Award

This award recognizes an early career soil ecologist within 5 years of earning their PhD who has demonstrated excellence and outstanding future potential in research and discovery within soil ecology. Prior participation in SES may be considered during the selection process but is not required.

Soil Science Society of America Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Award

The Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Award is designed to recognize a mid-career soil scientist who has made outstanding contributions in the areas of soil physics. This award is supported by the Don and Betty Kirkham Fund established through the Agronomic Science Foundation and administered by the Soil Science Society of America. The award consists of a certificate, an engraved bronze medal, and $4,000.

The award winner is encouraged to deliver the "Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Award Lecture” at the Annual Soil Science Society of America meeting. The talk will be in one of the Division’s sessions and scheduled by the Soil Physics and Hydrology Division Chair. The award winner is expected to pay regular abstract fee, registration costs, and travel costs for the meeting