| Administrative History | Sole function of the William Smith Medal Committee was to recommend to Council a suitable candidate or candidates for the William Smith Medal. First awarded in 1977, the William Smith Medal is of equal status to the Lyell and Murchison Medals but is awarded for excellence in contributions to applied and economic aspects of the science. Candidates must have initiated significant contributions which will normally take the form of published papers although in view of the confidential nature of the work in the case of some candidates, other criteria may be used as the basis of the award.
The function of the Committee is now undertaken by the Awards Committee, see: GSL/COM/A. |