2024 CSSS Awards
Do you know someone who has made significant contributions to Canadian soil science? The CSSS Fellow, Honorary Membership, Soil Science for Society, and Early Career Awards provide an opportunity for you to nominate a deserving recipient to ensure that their accomplishments and contributions are recognized.
CSSS Fellow Award – awarded to CSSS members with a distinguished record of accomplishment in soil science and service to the Society.
CSSS Soil Science for Society Award – awarded to a member or non-member who has contributed towards promoting soil science to the general public.
CSSS Honorary Membership Award – awarded to non-members who have rendered valuable or special service to soil science.
CSSS Early Career Award – recognizes professionals who have made an outstanding contribution to soil science within five (5) years of completing their most recent degree (e.g. B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.).
Nominating a colleague is easy – the simple nomination process is described on the CSSS website at https://csss.ca/awards-criteria/. Please take the time to submit an award nomination for a deserving colleague before the deadline of April 1, 2024. All nominations must be submitted via e-mail (Word or pdf attachments) to Richard J Heck, P.Ag. (rheck@uoguelph.ca), Chair of the CSSS Awards Committee, by April 1, 2024.
2024 CSSS Travel Awards
The CSSS is accepting applications for the 2024 CSSS travel awards. More information is available on the CSSS website awards page (https://csss.ca/awards-criteria/). Please send your completed application via e-mail to Richard J Heck, P.Ag. (rheck@uoguelph.ca), Chair of the CSSS Awards Committee.
Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Soil Science Scholarship
This scholarship was created by Dr. Karl C. Ivarson through a gift to the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation, which eventually became the Canadian Foundation for
Food and Agricultural Education. In 2024, the administration of this scholarship passed to the CSSS. Dr. Ivarson’s wish was to provide financial support to a student(s) entering second or subsequent year of graduate studies in soil science (in areas of agriculture, agro-ecology, resource management, environment, geology, or other related disciplines) at a recognized Canadian university.
Candidates must be Canadian citizens or hold Canadian Permanent Resident status, and be registered full time in their second or subsequent year of a graduate program in soil science (agriculture, agro-ecology, resource management, environment, geology, or other related disciplines) at a recognized Canadian university. In 2024, one scholarship in the amount of $2000 will be awarded. Applications are due on April 15, 2024.
Full details on the criteria and application procedure are available on the CSSS website at https://csss.ca/awards-criteria/.
Student Travel Awards to CSSS Annual Meeting: This award was established in 1991 to encourage student attendance at the CSSS Annual Meeting. The 2024 CSSS Annual Meeting will be hosted by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems on the Vancouver Campus of the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, British Columbia, from June 9-13.
Graduate students who are CSSS members are eligible to receive a Student Travel Award in the amount of $700. A maximum of 12 awards are given each year. Applications are due on April 1, 2024.
CSSS-CJSS Student Travel Awards for International Soil Science Meetings: The Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and the Canadian Journal of Soil Science (CJSS) are pleased to jointly sponsor two annual awards to provide travel funds for student members of CSSS to attend international soil science meetings. A total of $8000 is allocated annually and awards will be made until the funds are exhausted. Applications will be reviewed three times per year, or until all available funds have been allocated. Complete applications must be submitted by March 15th, June 15th, or September 15th; award confirmations will be made by March 31st, June 30th, and September 30th, respectively. If no applications have been received by the September deadline, applications will be evaluated in the order that they are received for the remainder of the calendar year.
CSSS Pedology Travel Awards This award provides travel funds (up to $4000 each year) to allow for at least one regular CSSS member to attend an international conference, workshop or meeting related to pedology, so as to secure our international presence and the future of our expertise in this area of soil science. Applications will be reviewed three times per year, or until all available funds have been allocated. Complete applications must be submitted by March 15th, June 15th, or September 15th; award confirmations will be made by March 31st, June 30th, and September 30th, respectively. If no applications have been received by the September deadline, applications will be evaluated in the order that they are received for the remainder of the calendar year.