The W.W. Hutchison Medal is named after Dr. William W. Hutchison in recognition of his many contributions to Canadian and international geoscience. The medal is awarded to a young individual for recent exceptional advances in Canadian earth science research.
2025 W.W. Hutchison Medalist
Dr. John Jamieson (Memorial University)
Awarded for his role as an international leader in ocean exploration and marine geoscience, advancing technology for ocean research and engaging both the research community and the public to expand their knowledge and excitement about the deep sea.
Dr. John Jamieson is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Marine Geology at Memorial University. He is an international leader in the marine geoscience community and is pioneering the application of deep-sea technology for the mapping and study of marine mineral resources, hydrothermal vents, and marine habitat. His research on stable and radiogenic isotope systems of submarine hydrothermal vents has helped quantify metal fluxes to the oceans, with important implications for understanding marine mineral deposition throughout the geological record. Dr. Jamieson’s advancement of quantitative methods and instrumentation in ocean exploration has captured the imagination of the public and his peers who also benefit from his tireless promotion of Canada’s role in international marine research programs.
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The deadline for National Medal nomination forms will be in winter 2025
Previous Award Winners
2024 Chris Spencer
2023 Jamie Kirkpatrick
2022 Britta Jensen
2021 Vincent van Hinsberg
2020 Shahin Dashtgard
2019 Brian Kendall
2018 Gordon Osinski
2017 Christie Rowe
2016 Stephen Piercey
2015 Murray Gingras
2014 Ali Polat
2013 Duane Froese
2012 Galen Halverson
2011 Anton Chakhmouradian
2010 Octavian Catuneanu
2009 Michael Caldwell
2008 James MacEachern
2007 Jeremy Richards
2006 John Gosse
2005 Alan J. Anderson
2004 Shoufa Lin