Suzanne Birner Named 2025 Recipient of F. W. Clarke Award
Prof. Suzanne Birner of Berea College will receive the 2025 F. W. Clarke Award for her groundbreaking research on oxygen fugacity variations in Earth’s mantle and their implications for the planet’s interior and atmospheric evolution. More…
Avner Vengosh Named 2025 Recipient of Clair C. Patterson Award
Prof. Avner Vengosh of Duke University will receive the 2025 Clair C. Patterson Award for his impactful research on how energy development affects the geochemistry of water resources and the environment. More…
Chris Hawkesworth Named 2025 Recipient of V. M. Goldschmidt Award
The Geochemical Society will present the 2025 Victor Moritz Goldschmidt Award to Professor Chris Hawkesworth. More…
New Members Join Board of Directors
Hailiang Dong, Mariano Remirez, Tina van de Flierdt, and Elisabeth Widom have joined the Geochemical Society Board of Directors, bringing fresh perspectives and leadership to guide the society’s future. More…
Paula Welander to Receive John Hayes Award
Prof. Paula Welander of Stanford University has been named the 2024 John Hayes Award recipient for her pioneering work on radical chemistry in microbial lipid biosynthesis, advancing biogeochemical science and climate reconstruction. More…
Vote in the GS Board Election
All current Geochemical Society members are invited to vote in the Board of Directors election by 21 January 2025. The board guides the society’s direction—check your email for a ballot or contact gsoffice@geochemsoc.org if you need assistance. More…
Elements: Himalayan Leucogranites
The January 2025 Elements issue explores Himalayan leucogranites—iconic products of crustal melting in a continental collision zone. Spanning 2000 km of the Himalaya, these rocks reveal insights into tectonics, magmatism, and mineralization. Members can access the full issue on the Elements website. More…
Bernd (Berni) R.T. Simoneit (1937-2023)
The Geochemical Society remembers Bernd R.T. “Berni” Simoneit (1937–2023), a pioneering organic and environmental biogeochemist whose groundbreaking work on biomarkers advanced our understanding of Earth’s history, aerosols, and planetary science. His global collaborations and discoveries leave a lasting legacy. More…
James Bischoff (1940-2021)
The Geochemical Society honors James Bischoff (1940–2021), a pioneering marine geochemist whose breakthroughs spanned hydrothermal systems, climate records, and paleoanthropology. His predictions, discoveries, and 375 publications leave a profound scientific legacy, matched only by his devotion to family. More…
Remembering William “Bill” Reeburgh (1940-2021)
The Geochemical Society remembers William “Bill” Reeburgh (1940–2021), a pioneer in methane cycle research whose work transformed biogeochemistry. A Geochemistry Fellow and generous supporter of the GS, his legacy endures through scientific contributions, mentorship, and the Endowed Biogeochemistry Lecture. More…