Annual General Meeting and President’s Day 2026
Burlington House, London (© Alamy).
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday 17 June 11:00–12:30 (GMT+1) at Burlington House, London and online. Please register here, and by Monday 15 June if you wish to attend in person.
In line with byelaw 5.11, the agenda items include:
- Annual reports from the President and Officers
- Presentation of the 2025 Annual Accounts
- Report the ballot results for new members of Council and Officers 2026-27
- Election of Honorary Fellows
- Record of the Fellows and Honorary Fellows who have died in the past year
- Any other business if required by the Royal Charter, Byelaws and Regulations
Proxy voting will be permitted in accordance with Regulations. Please contact AGM@geolsoc.org.uk no later than 10 June 2026 to submit your request.
For further queries, please email AGM@geolsoc.org.uk or call 020 7434 9944.
Notification of Officers for 2026/2027 and Treasurer for 2027/2028
At the AGM, Fellows will be asked to note the following members of Council as Officers for 2026/2027:
President: Jessica T Smith
Vice-President: Dr Chiara Maria Petrone (Science), Dr Neil Frewin (Professional Matters), Dr Caroline Gill (Foreign & External Affairs), Prof Dan Le Heron (Publications)
Treasurer: Dr Keith Myers (Fellows will also be asked to note: Treasurer-Elect Dr Paul Winrow will succeed Dr Keith Myers as Treasurer following the AGM in 2027, taking up office as Trustee and Treasurer 2027/2028.)
Election results
The advisory ballot for Council, conducted by Civica Election Services, closed on 31 March 2026. The turnout was 12.8% with a total of 1,568 valid votes cast.
Dr Caroline Gill has been elected as the new Vice-President Foreign and External Affairs. She will also take on the role of EDI Council Champion.
Dr Paul Winrow has been elected as Treasurer-Elect to succeed Dr Keith Myers as Treasurer following the AGM in 2027.
We would like to extend our utmost thanks to Council members due to stand down at the AGM: Prof Jon Gluyas (President), Prof Mark Anderson, Dr Anna Bird, Prof Sian Davies-Vollum, Dr David Giles, Martin Griffin, Dr Michael Kehinde (Vice-President, Foreign and External Affairs), Ben Lepley and Liz Withington.
Become a member of the Awards Committee
Fellows of the Society are invited to submit an expression of interest of no more than 300 words. For submissions and further information, contact secretary@geolsoc.org.uk.
Society Awards 2027: Nominations are open
We actively encourage nominations from across all demographics and sectors, with particular emphasis on seeing greater representation from industry, including early career professionals.
Click here for details on the criteria and how to nominate. For further queries, please contact awards@geolsoc.org.uk.
Geological Society Medal, Awards and Fund Winners 2026
Our warmest congratulations to our 2026 recipients:
Wollaston Medal: Emeritus Prof Rory Mortimore, ChalkRock Ltd/University of Brighton, UK
Lyell Medal: Prof Margaret Collinson, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
Murchison Medal: Prof Peter Cawood, Monash University, Australia
William Smith Medal: Dr Christopher Morley, Consultant, UK
Prestwich Medal: Prof Andy Gale, University of Portsmouth, UK
Dewey Medal: Prof David J A Evans, Durham University, UK
Coke Medal: Ron Daniel, Lions Denergy, St. Lucia
Coke Medal: Prof Georg Zellmer, Universität Bonn, Germany
Distinguished Service Award: Prof Silvia Peppoloni, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Rome, Italy
R H Worth Medal: Luisa Hendry, @scottishgeologist and Scot Rock Walks – Scottish Geology Tours Ltd, UK
Bigsby Medal: Dr Jakob Vinther, University of Bristol, UK
Wollaston Fund: Dr Nemi Walding, Kelpie Geoscience Limited, UK
Lyell Fund: Dr Elias Rugen, University of Southampton, UK
William Smith Fund: Dr Martin Li, Imperial College London, UK
President’s Award: Dr Alice Paine, University of Basel, Switzerland
President’s Award: Dr Emma Watts, Swansea University, UK
Join the awards ceremony and senior medallist talks
The formal presentation ceremony for the Geological Society’s 2026 Medals, Awards and Funds will be held on President’s Day on 17 June 2026 at Burlington House and streamed online. The ceremony will also highlight awards by our journals, Specialist and Regional groups.
14:00 (GMT+1): Presentation ceremony commences.
15:30–17:30 (GMT+1): Talks by the four senior medallists (with the final talk by the Wollaston Medallist).
Lyell Medal: Prof Margaret Collinson, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
Murchison Medal: Prof Peter Cawood, Monash University, Australia
William Smith Medal: Dr Christopher Morley, Consultant, UK
Wollaston Medal: Emeritus Prof Rory Mortimore, ChalkRock Ltd/University of Brighton, UK
To register, click here. Please note in-person (and online) attendance of the ceremony and talks is free for members but there is a nominal charge to attend the President’s Lunch and/or evening Drinks Reception. Please register because in-person attendance is limited to the lecture theatre’s capacity. For more information, please email awards@geolsoc.org.uk.
