Recognising Excellence

Award Nominations

FOMLIG 2027 welcomes nominations for awards recognising outstanding contributions to the geotechnical community.

ISSMGE Bright Spark Lecture Award

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The ISSMGE Bright Spark Lecture Award recognises promising young geotechnical engineers and academics and provides an opportunity to present their work through an invited lecture.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be outstanding and promising young members actively contributing to the geotechnical community at the local, regional or international level.
  • Have been individual members of ISSMGE for at least the last three years.
  • Be no more than 35 years old.
  • Have an excellent record in academia or industry.
  • Be nominated by an ISSMGE Member Society.
Deadline to complete Sections A and B

15 April 2027

Nomination Process

  1. 1

    Download the nomination form and complete Sections A and B by 15 April 2027.

  2. 2

    Forward the completed form to your ISSMGE Member Society for review and endorsement.

  3. 3

    If endorsed, the Member Society should email the endorsed form to FOMLIG2027@uts.edu.au, copying the applicant.

Applicants must forward their form to their Member Society for review. The endorsed nomination must be submitted by the Member Society.

More Awards Coming Soon

Additional awards will be announced soon. Please check this page for updates on upcoming awards, eligibility criteria and nomination procedures.

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