Two Aberdeen geologists have shown that age is no barrier to good science as both are set to be honoured with prestigious awards for their work.
Professor Ken Glennie (75) and Dr Jeremy Preston (31), both of the University of Aberdeen’s Department of Geology and Petroleum Geology have each received their prizes at separate ceremonies.
Professor Glennie, Honorary Professor in the Department of Geology and Petroleum Geology, received the William Smith Medal of The Geological Society of London from Society Present, Lord Oxburgh. This award is one of the Society’s most prestigious and marks Professor Glennie’s lifetime of research and innovation, first with Shell UK Exploration & Production, and laterally with the University as an Honorary Researcher.
Dr Preston gained the Clough Award from the Geological Society of Edinburgh. This award is made to the geologist under the age of 35 who has made the greatest contribution to research on Scottish geology. Dr Preston has received this award for his innovative work on the mineralogy and chemistry of Scottish volcanic rocks, first at Glasgow University and now as a lecturer at Aberdeen.
Dr Gordon Walkden, Head of Department, Geology & Petroleum Geology, said he was delighted with the recent awards presented to two members of his team.
“We are delighted at Professor Glennie and Dr Preston’s success in receiving these highly prestigious awards. We are very proud of their achievements and these awards are in recognition of their services.
“They have both combined excellence in academic achievement with an outstanding contribution to the Department and the awards say a great deal about the quality and value of research currently being undertaken in the Department of Geology and Petroleum Geology at Aberdeen.”
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