CG Stephens PhD Award
The award will be made to successful applicants for the best PhD thesis in soil science granted by an Australian University in the previous calendar year. Applicants need not be members of Soil Science Australia. Nominations must contain the Title of PhD thesis being considered for the Award, an electronic copy of the whole thesis, an electronic copy of the Abstract, and at least two electronic copies of the External Examiners’ reports. Assessment of each thesis will be based upon the originality of the work, its significance to soil science and its clarity of writing. Nominations are confidential to the Awarding Committee and the Award is open to applicants in Australia with a PhD thesis granted by an Australian University in the previous calendar year. While the degree may not yet be conferred, the examination process must be completed and successful.
Nomination Process and Instructions
Nominations are to be prepared by a nominator AND seconder then submitted to the Federal Secretary via email.
The award will be made to successful applications for the best PhD thesis in soil science granted by an Australian University in the previous calendar year. Nominations must contain the Title of PhD thesis being considered for the Award, an electronic copy of the whole thesis, an electronic copy of the Abstract and at least two electronic copies of the External Examiners’ reports. A ssessment of each thesis will be based upon the originality of the work, its significance to soil science and its clarity of writing. Nominations are confidential to the Awarding Committee.
Award Presentation
Award Winners
2020 | Q. Xu |
2019 | M. Cheng & H. Mikkonen |
2018 | A. Dang |
2017 | N. Robinson |
2016 | N. Creeper |
2015 | B. Ryan |
2014 | A. Marchuk |
2013 | B. Malone |
2012 | R. Setia |
2011 | U. Stockmann |
2010 | C. Scanlan |
2009 | C. Butterly |
2008 | G. Kew |
2007 | S. Grover |
2006 | M. Tighe |
2005 | P. Kopittke |
2004 | S.C. Boucher |
2003 | J.E. White |

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