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.
2021 W.W. Hutchison Medalist
Dr. Vincent van Hinsberg (McGill University)
“For his major contributions to the geological sciences by using mineral chemistry and petrology to address issues ranging from the composition of subduction fluids to the nature of subduction during the Archean. ”
The 2021-22 Hutchison Lecture Tour begins on October 26, 2021!
The deadline for National Medal nomination forms is November 30th.
Previous Award Winners
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