The IASPEI Discovery Award in Seismology
Established during the 2025 General Assembly in Lisbon, the Discovery Award in Seismology recognises impactful recent discoveries in the broad field of seismology and physics of the Earth’s interior. The work should have opened up new avenues of research or provided new insights into geological, geophysical or geodynamic processes.
In occasion of each General Assembly, these discoveries are presented at a dedicated IASPEI symposium at the beginning of the conference. The Discovery Award Selection Committee will evaluate these proposals and may decide to award one winner or winning team, who will receive recognition during the IASPEI Assembly closing ceremony.
The selection committee will invite up to six nominees to present their discoveries at the next IASPEI Assembly. The title and abstract of each presentation must be submitted to the Discovery Symposium before the IASPEI or IUGG General Assembly abstract deadline.
Proponents (at least one of a team) must be able to attend the Discovery Symposium during the Assembly in person to present and discuss their discovery.
How to apply
Nominations can be submitted by individuals or teams. The community can nominate individuals or teams, including the option of self-nominations.
All nominations should be sent to Prof. Dr. Barbara Romanowicz, Chair of the Discovery Award Selection Committee barbarar
berkeley.edu, with the subject line "IASPEI Discovery Award." The nomination deadline is in December before the next General Assembly. The exact date will be published in the spring newsletter of IASPEI. Nominations should include the following documents:
- A summary of up to two pages describing the achievement, its novelty, and its impact. For team proposals, describe the contribution of each team member to the discovery.
- A list of associated key papers together with two supporting letters.
- A curriculum vitae for each proponent.
