Geological Society of South Africa

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The Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) is a learned society for geological science that was founded in 1895, making it one of the oldest such societies in Africa. The society was founded by the South African geologist, Dr David Draper. [1] The society annually awards the Draper Memorial Medal in Draper's honour to recognise achievement in geology. They also award the Des Pretorius Memorial Award (in honour of Desmond Pretorius) to recognise exceptional work on economic geology in Africa.

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The GSSA publishes the peer-reviewed scientific journal, the South African Journal of Geology , The GSSA collaborates internationally with other professional organizations such as the European Federation of Geologists (EFG). [2]

Presidents of the Geological Society of South Africa

The first president of the geological society was elected in 1895, and served a seven year term. Thereafter, the role was filled annually through the twentieth century. [3]

Draper Memorial Medal

The senior medal of the society is the Draper Memorial Medal, awarded annually since 1932 in honour of David Draper. The medal is presented for 'a significant contribution to the discipline of geology and to the furtherance of South African geology'. [5] Selected recipients of the Draper Memorial Medal include:

References

  1. ↑ Harger, H.S. (1930). "Obituaries. Dr. David Draper". Nature. 125: 714. doi:10.1038/125714a0.
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  5. 1 2 Chetty, Suryakanthie (2018). "David Draper: The making of a South African geologist". Historia. 63 (2): 17–39. doi: 10.17159/2309-8392/2018/v63n2a2 .
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  7. ↑ Fey, Peter (2015). "H.B. Maufe, First Director of the Geological Survey" (PDF). Heritage of Zimbabwe. 34: 33–40.
  8. ↑ C. Plug. "Shand, Prof Samuel James (geology)". S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science.
  9. ↑ C. Plug. "Harger, Mr Harold Scott (geology, archaeology)". S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science.
  10. ↑ C. Plug. "Nel, Dr Louis Taylor (geology)". S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science.
  11. ↑ Dunham, Kingsley Charles (26 November 1983). "Frank Dixey, 7 April 1892 – 1 November 1982" . Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 29: 158–176. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1983.0006. S2CID   72673881 – via CrossRef.
  12. ↑ Plug, C. "Merensky, Mr Johannes (Hans) (geology)". S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science.
  13. ↑ "Geological Society of South Africa - Draper Medal" – via Acadia Archives Digital Collections.
  14. ↑ Dunham, K. (1983). "Sidney Henry Haughton. 7 May 1888-24 May 1982". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society . 29: 245–267. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1983.0011. JSTOR   769804. S2CID   83822132.
  15. ↑ Anheusser, C.R. (1999). "Obituary. Desmond Aubrey Pretorius 1925 - 1998". South African Journal of Geology. 102: 171–173.
  16. ↑ Anhaeusser, Carl R. (2 September 2021). "Morris James Viljoen (1940–2021)". Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa. 76 (3): 311–312. Bibcode:2021TRSSA..76..311A. doi:10.1080/0035919X.2021.1983325 – via Taylor and Francis+NEJM.
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