The Sorby Medal is the highest award of the International Association of Sedimentologists. It is awarded to scientists of eminent distinction in sedimentology. The Sorby Medal is awarded once every 4 years, at the occasion of the International Sedimentological Congress (ISC).
At the 21st International Sedimentological Congress in Beijing / online (2022), the Sorby Medal was awarded to JUERGEN SCHIEBER.
The Johannes Walther Award is awarded to scientists at any stage in their career who are considered to have made a significant impact in the field of sedimentology. The award is given once every 2 years.
At the 21st International Sedimentological Congress in Beijing / online (2022), the Johannes Walther Award was awarded to NEIL DAVIES.
The Early-Career Scientist Award is awarded to recognize contributions and potential of outstanding early-career scientists working in any area of sedimentology. The award is given once every 2 years.
At the 21st International Sedimentological Congress in Beijing / online (2022), the Early-Career Scientist Award was awarded to THERESA NOHL.
Honorary Membership of the International Association of Sedimentologists can be awarded to distinguished sedimentologists who have played an important role in the affairs of the Association. Honorary Membership is awarded once every 4 years, at the occasion of the International Sedimentological Congress.
At the 21st International Sedimentological Congress in Beijing / online (2022), MARC DE BATIST was awarded Honorary Membership of the IAS.
The Dr. Richard Faas Research Prize is now discontinued. It was awarded to recognize outstanding work in the field of marine sedimentology and particularly research dealing with fine-grained marine and estuarine sediments. The award was given once every 2 years.
The Sun Shu Prizes (SUN SHU Prize China and SUN SHU Prize International) are awarded to recognise outstanding scientists in the field of sedimentology.
The Prizes are awarded to honour the late Prof. Sun Shu, a Chinese sedimentologist whose success and fame was achieved through the integration of sedimentological analysis into numerous areas of research including sedimentary geotectonics, mineral resources, and environmental sciences. He was a true pioneer in terms of using tectonic facies analysis concepts and sedimentological data to solve problems related to tectonics and basin analysis.
At the 21st International Sedimentological Congress in Beijing / online (2022), the Sun Shu Prizes were awarded to CHENGLIN GONG (China Prize) and GUILLAUME SUAN (International Prize).
