The Geological Society of London is the oldest national geological society in the world, established 215 years ago, and the largest in Europe with more than 12,000 fellows. The Society issues awards, medals and funds annually to British geologist who have contributed significantly to the field through their research. These are both career achivement awards, service and outreach awards, mid-career awards, and early career awards.
Simon has been granted an award from the Murchison Fund given to early career geoscientists who have published excellent and noteworthy research in 'hard' rock studies, either in the UK or internationally.
