J. Tuzo Wilson Medal

The J. Tuzo Wilson Medal is given out annually by the Canadian Geophysical Union to recognize scientists who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of geophysics in Canada. Factors taken into account in the selection process include excellence in scientific or technical research, instrument development, industrial applications and/or teaching. The award was created in 1978 and named after its first recipient, John Tuzo Wilson. ^[1]

Past recipients

Source: CGU

• 1978 – John Tuzo Wilson
• 1979 – Roy O. Lindseth
• 1980 – Larry W. Morley
• 1981 – George D. Garland
• 1982 – J.A. Jacobs
• 1983 – D. Ian Gough
• 1984 – Ted Irving
• 1985 – Harold O. Seigel
• 1986 – Mike Rochester
• 1987 – David Strangway
• 1988 – Ernie Kanesewich
• 1989 – Leonard S. Collett
• 1990 – Gordon F. West
• 1991 – Thomas Edvard Krogh
• 1992 – R. Don Russel
• 1993 – Alan E. Beck
• 1994 – Michael J. Berry
• 1995 – Charlotte E. Keen ^[2]
• 1996 – Petr Vaníček
• 1997 – Chris Beaumount
• 1998 – Ronald M. Clowes
• 1999 – David J. Dunlop
• 2000 – Donald M. Gray ^[3]
• 2001 – Roy D. Hyndman
• 2002 – Doug E. Smylie
• 2003 – Garry K.C. Clarke
• 2004 – Dick Peltier
• 2005 – Ted Evans
• 2006 – Alan Jones
• 2007 – Herb Dragert
• 2008 – Ming-ko (Hok) Woo ^[4]
• 2009 – Garth van der Kamp
• 2010 – Nigel Edwards
• 2011 – Fred Cook
• 2012 – Douglas W. Oldenburg
• 2013 – Zoltan Hajnal ^[3]
• 2014 – Philip Marsh
• 2015 – Kelin Wang ^[5]
• 2016 – Gail Atkinson
• 2017 - John Pomeroy ^[3]
• 2018 - Gary Jarvis
• 2019 - Patrick Wu
• 2020 - David Eaton ^[6]
• 2021 - Jim Buttle ^[7]
• 2022 - Philippe Van Cappellen ^[8]
• 2023 - No recipient
• 2024 - Spiros Pagiatakis ^[9]

See also

• List of geology awards
• List of geophysics awards
• List of physics awards

References

1. "J. Tuzo Wilson Medal". Canadian Geophysical Union. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
2. Merriam, J. B. (1995). "Research recognized at CGU Meeting". Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union. 76 (35): 346–350. doi:10.1029/95EO00211. ISSN   2324-9250 . Retrieved 29 May 2025.
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4. "McMaster hydrologist wins prestigious geophysics award". Daily News. McMaster University. May 22, 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
5. "Int'l Cooperation News----INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES". Int'l Cooperation News. Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS). 2015-05-25. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
6. "UCalgary geophysicist wins prestigious Canadian Geophysical Union Medal | News | University of Calgary". University of Calgary News. May 25, 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
7. "Prestigious J. Tuzo Wilson Medal Awarded to Leading Canadian Hydrologist at Trent University". Trent University News. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
8. "Philippe receives the 2022 Tuzo Wilson Medal at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Geophysical Union (CGU) | Ecohydrology Research Group | University of Waterloo". University of Waterloo. May 7, 2023.
9. "Professor recognized for exemplary lifetime contributions to the study of Earth". YFile. York University. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.