Clay Minerals Society Marilyn and Sturges W. Bailey Distinguished Member Award Grant

The Clay Minerals Society Marilyn and Sturges W. Bailey Distinguished Member Award honors outstanding contributions to clay mineralogy through original research. This prestigious recognition is awarded solely based on scientific merit, without consideration for teaching or administrative service. The award includes a $2000 honorarium and waived registration for the Annual Conference, where the recipient will present a plenary lecture. Nominees may be renominated after three years, ensuring a fair evaluation process.

NOTE: The Nomination is due at the deadline.
Clay Minerals Society Marilyn and Sturges W. Bailey Distinguished Member Award
Award Description
The Marilyn and Sturges W. Bailey Award, the highest honor of The Clay Minerals Society (CMS), is awarded solely for scientific eminence in clay mineralogy (in its broadest sense) as evidenced primarily by the publication of outstanding original scientific research and by the impact of this research on the clay sciences. Service to clay mineralogy, teaching, and administrative accomplishments are not considered in the evaluation of nominees.
This Award, endowed by Linda and David Bailey, is equivalent to and supersedes the Distinguished Member Award. Bailey Award recipients are considered Distinguished Members of CMS. This Award is not restricted to members of CMS.
Selection
The Awardee will be selected by the CMS Awards Committee and approved by the CMS Council. The decision of the Council will be announced at the Annual Conference of that year. At the discretion of the CMS Awards Committee, an unsuccessful candidate for the Award may be renominated the next year. A nominee will only be considered for three consecutive years, unless an extension is granted by the Awards Committee.
Award Amount and Expenses
The CMS will pay an honorarium of $2000 and the Annual Conference registration will be waived as specified in the Award letter sent by the President of CMS.

Eligibility

This Award is not restricted to members of CMS.The Award will be presented at the upcoming Annual Meeting of The Clay Minerals Society, at which the Awardee will be expected to present a plenary lecture.