The Murchison Fund

The Murchison Fund

The Murchison Fund is an award given by the Geological Society of London to researchers under the age of 40 who have contributed substantially to the study of hard rock and tectonic geology. It is named in honour of Prof. Roderick Impey Murchison.

Recipients

Note: incomplete list

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