Lewis Penny Medal Grant

Lewis Penny Medal Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Quaternary Research Association (QRA)
Last Updated: August 01, 2025

Summary

The Lewis Penny Medal, awarded by the Quaternary Research Association, recognizes a promising young researcher under 35 who has significantly contributed to Quaternary stratigraphy in the British Isles. Eligible candidates must be QRA members for at least three years and can receive support for travel and accommodation. Nominations should come from a department head or a qualified QRA member familiar with the candidate's work, highlighting their achievements in lithostratigraphy and related fields.

Overview

The QRA sponsors several prizes in recognition of excellence in the field of Quaternary research. The Lewis Penny Medal is awarded to a young or new research worker who has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the Quaternary stratigraphy of the British Isles. The Medal will be awarded to a young (normally less than 35 years old) or new research worker, who has been a member of the QRA for at least 3 years, and who has made a significant contribution to the Quaternary stratigraphy of the British Isles and its maritime environment. This is notionally taken to mean Britain, Ireland and surrounding offshore areas but adjacent areas of continental Europe that have relevance to the British Isles may also be taken into account. Quaternary stratigraphy is considered here to include both Pleistocene and Holocene records and to be broadly-based, encompassing lithostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy, biostratigraphy or other relevant fields.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Medal will be awarded to a young (normally less than 35 years old) or new research worker, who has been a member of the QRA for at least 3 years, and who has made a significant contribution to the Quaternary stratigraphy of the British Isles and its maritime environment.Travel costs and one night's accommodation (if required) will be made available from QRA awards funds. The candidate should be nominated by his or her Head of Department, PhD or postdoctoral supervisor or any other QRA member 'of standing' who is familiar with the candidate's work. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The medal will be awarded to a young (normally less than 35 years old) or new research worker, who has been a member of the QRA for at least three years.