THE GEOLOGISTS' ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS A NUMBER OF FUNDS AND AWARDS
THE CURRY FUND
The
Curry Fund exists to support a variety of causes:
geological publications, including film, video and television productions
geological conservation, including the purchase, clearance and recording of sites
other initiatives approved by the Council, including awards to individuals and very limited assistance with travel costs for overseas visitors engaged in geological research.
The
Curry Fund Guidelines and application form can be downloaded
in pdf document format:
The G.W. Young Geological Investigations Fund
This fund makes awards to Members of the Association to support the investigation of important or scientifically interesting geological sections.
The William Baker - Muriel Arber Fund
Grants are made from this Fund in support of geological fieldwork.
The Middlemiss Fund
The object of this fund is to support students undertaking geological fieldwork. Preference will be given to work on the Cretaceous Period
The Foulerton Award
Open to Members of the Association, this award is made in recognition of work of merit connected with the Association, and serves to encourage future, as well as to recognize past work.
The Halstead Medal
Open to non-Member and Members of the Association and is for work of outstanding merit, deemed to further the objectives of the Association and to promote Geology.
The Richardson Award
Open to Members of the Association for the best research-based
paper in each annual volume of the Proceedings of the Geologists'
Association.
Geologists' Association Awards
The Geologists' Association makes awards for two reasons, to provide funding for small projects carried out by individuals and groups through the Curry Fund, and to recognise the contributions of earth scientists through its prizes and medals.