Medal of Merit

 

The EFG Medal of Merit is awarded to individuals who, in the view of Council, have provided exceptional and distinguished contributions to the EFG or to the geological profession in Europe.

The measure of distinguished service to professional geology in the European context includes but is not necessarily restricted to the following criteria: 

- Enhancement of the standing and reputation of the profession
- Promotion of the role of geology to those outside the profession
- Influence on the way the European profession is viewed
- Significant contribution to the organisation of the profession
- Service of substantial duration

  Country Year
John Shanklin United Kingdom 2002
Eric Groessens Belgium 2003
Richard Fox United Kingdom 2004
Renzo Zia Italy 2005
Gerald Clement France 2005
Manuel Regueiro Spain 2006
Pietro de Paola Italy 2006
Piet Laga Belgium 2007
John Clifford Ireland 2008
Gareth Ll. Jones Ireland 2009
David Norbury United Kingdom 2009
Isabel Fernandez Spain 2010
Christer Åkerman Sweden  2011
Antoine Bouvier France 2012