Arthur L. Day Medal

official
Organizer
Geological Society of America
Why it counts
Awarded annually since 1948 by the Geological Society of America (GSA), established by Arthur L. Day, for outstanding distinction in contributing to geologic knowledge through the application of physics and chemistry to geologic problems
Held
annual, recipient announced by GSA in spring/summer and presented at the GSA annual meeting awards ceremony in September/October; year = award year

Reigning winners

Day Medal recipient · 2025

YearDay Medal recipient
2025 Hailiang Dong
2023 Isabel P. Montañez
2022 Timothy W. Lyons
2021 Katherine H. Freeman
2020 Ariel D. Anbar
2019 John W. Valley
2018 Jay Quade
2017 Neal R. Iverson
2016 Donald B. Dingwell
2015 Jerry X. Mitrovica