Honours
Outstanding merits in scientific research and in the communication of scientific knowledge is appreciated by DGGV through the following honours.
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Leopold-von-Buch-Badge
The Leopold-von-Buch badge is awarded to geoscientists for outstanding merits in geosciences.
Gustav-Steinmann-Medal
The Gustav-Steinmann medal is awarded to geoscientists for outstanding merits in geosciences.
Serge-von-Bubnoff-Medal
The Serge-von-Bubnoff medal is awarded to persons with outstanding merits in the public representation of geosciences.
Eugen-Seibold-Prize
The Eugen-Seibold-Prize is awarded to geoscientists for outstanding merits in geosciences.
Hans-Stille-Medal
The Hans-Stille-Medal (donated 1948) was awarded by the Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften for for outstanding merits in geosciences.
The Hans-Stille-Medal has no longer awarded since 2016.
Hermann-Credner-Prize
The Hermann-Credner-Prize is awarded to outstanding junior scientists to support future research projects.
Hans-Cloos-Prize
DGGV awards the Hans Cloos Prize to young scientists who are generally under the age of 35 and have made significant contributions to the geosciences in the form of outstanding, independent and internationally published geoscientific research activities or outstanding contributions to our understanding of geoscientific processes.
Rolf und Marlies-Teichmüller-Prize
The Rolf und Marlies-Teichmüller-Prize is awarded to geoscientists for outstanding research in the field of coal petrology.
Abraham-Gottlob-Werner-Medal
The Abraham-Gottlob-Werner-Medaille and the Abraham-Gottlob-Werner-Honorary Needle were awarded by the Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften for outstanding achievements in geoscientific subdisciplines or for the DGG.
The honouring was awarded for the last time in 2011.
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Friedrich-Stammberger-Prize
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Bis 1989 wurden von der GGW Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften, ein Friedrich-Stammberger-Preis für Geologie (Liste der Preisträger). Seitdem wurde der Preis nicht mehr vergeben.
Honorable President
Former presidents (chairs) who have earned special merits in promoting the goals of the association can be appointed to honorary presidents.
Award of Honorable Membership
Persons who have earned special merits in promoting the goals of DGGV can be appointed to honorary members.