Earth:Berry Medal

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The Leonard G. Berry Medal is an annual award of the Mineralogical Association of Canada.[1] Established in 1987, it is named after Leonard G. Berry (1914–1982), a Canadian geologist who made notable contributions to mineralogy and who was a founding member of the Association.[2] The award is granted for important contributions to mineral science in Canada or for significant long-term service to the Mineralogical Association of Canada.[3] The medalist is chosen by a committee which includes two past recipients.[4]

List of recipients

  • 1987: A. Ronald Graham[5]
  • 1988: E.W. (Les) Nuffield[6]
  • 1989: Guy Perreault
  • 1990: Joseph A. Mandarino[7]
  • 1991: Richard A. Alcock[8]
  • 1992: John L. Jambor[9]
  • 1993: Louis J. Cabri[10]
  • 1994: Ann Sabina[11]
  • 1995: Robert Gait
  • 1996: Sol Kaimai
  • 1997: J. Murray Duke
  • 1998: Dorian G.W. Smith[12]
  • 1999: Norman M. Halden
  • 2001: Robert F. Martin
  • 2002: Robert T. Downs
  • 2003: Gina Lecheminant[13]
  • 2004: J. Douglas Scott
  • 2005: Pierrette Tremblay
  • 2005: Rob Raeside
  • 2006: Mati Raudsepp
  • 2008: Iain Samson
  • 2011: Bob and Fran Pinard
  • 2015: Martine M. Savard
  • 2016: Jim Nicholls
  • 2019: Lee A. Groat
  • 2021: Malcolm Back
  • 2025: Andrew M. McDonald[14]

See also

  • List of geology awards
  • List of earth sciences awards
  • Prizes named after people

References

  1. "The Berry Medal" (in en). https://mac-amc.myshopify.com/en-us/pages/the-berry-medal. 
  2. Stevenson, John S. (1 June 1984). "Memorial of Leonard G. Berry 1914-1982". American Mineralogist 69 (5-6): 588–590. https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/msa/ammin/article-abstract/69/5-6/588/41625/Memorial-of-Leonard-G-Berry-1914-1982. Retrieved 26 February 2026. 
  3. "Laurentian professor celebrated for leadership in geoscience research" (in en). Sudbury.com. 25 November 2025. https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/laurentian-professor-celebrated-for-leadership-in-geoscience-research-11536190. 
  4. "The Leonard G. Berry Memorial Award | Queen's Alumni" (in en). Queen's University. 23 October 2015. https://www.queensu.ca/alumni/supporting-queens/stories-of-impact/the-leonard-g-berry-memorial-award. 
  5. "Citation for A. Ronald Graham First Recipient of the Berry Medal". The Canadian Mineralogist. https://www.rruff.net/doclib/cm/vol25/CM25_791.pdf. 
  6. "The Berry medal for 1988 to Les Nuffield". The Canadian Mineralogist 26 (4): 1065–1066. 1 December 1988. https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/mac/canmin/article-abstract/26/4/1065/12066/Berry-MedalTHE-CANADIAN-MINERALOGIST?redirectedFrom=PDF. Retrieved 26 February 2026. 
  7. "Joseph Mandarino | Alumni and Friends". https://www.mtu.edu/alumni/recognition/profiles/joseph-mandarino.html. 
  8. "The Berry Medal for 1991 to Richard A. Alcock". The Canadian Mineralogist 29 (4): 1072–1073. 1 December 1991. https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/mac/canmin/article-abstract/29/4/1072/12309/Berry-MedalTHE-CANADIAN-MINERALOGIST?redirectedFrom=PDF. Retrieved 26 February 2026. 
  9. "John L. Jambor". Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. https://www.cim.org/past-award-winners/john-l-jambor/. 
  10. "Louis J. Cabri". Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. https://www.cim.org/past-award-winners/louis-j-cabri/. 
  11. "The Leonard G. Berry Medal for 1994 to Ann Sabina". The Canadian Mineralogist: 988–989. 1 December 1994. https://www.rruff.net/doclib/cm/vol32/CM32_988.pdf. Retrieved 26 February 2026. 
  12. "The Leonard G. Berry Medal for 1998 to Dorian G.W. Smith". Proocedings of the Forty-Third Annual Meeting of the Mineralogical Association of Canada. https://www.rruff.net/doclib/cm/vol37/CM37_261.pdf. 
  13. "Elements (2006)". Mineralogical Association of Canada. https://www.elementsmagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/archives/e2_2/e2_2_sn_mac.pdf. 
  14. "Laurentian professor celebrated for leadership in geoscience research" (in en). Sudbury.com. 25 November 2025. https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/laurentian-professor-celebrated-for-leadership-in-geoscience-research-11536190.