Medals
INQUA awards scientists for their significant contributions to Quaternary science and the organization itself. These awards include:
The Sir Nicholas Shackleton Medal for Outstanding Young Quaternary Scientists
The medal is awarded once every two years to an outstanding young Quaternary scientist, chosen by his or her peers and evaluated by a blue-ribbon committee of distinguished scientists.
Shackleton Medal recipients
- 2023: Qiaomei Fu
- 2021: Julie Loisel
- 2019: Qiuzhen Yin
- 2017: Amaelle Landais
- 2015: Robert E. Kopp
- 2013: Not awarded
- 2011: Yuki Sawai
- 2009: Zenobia Jacobs
- 2007: Chris Turney
The Liu Tungsheng Distinguished Career Medal for Distinguished Service to the International Community in Quaternary Science
The Liu Tungsheng Distinguished Career Medal is awarded to a senior Quaternary scientist who has made significant and distinguished contributions that have advanced Quaternary science through dedicated service to the international community.
Liu Tungsheng Medal recipients
- 2023: Denis-Didier Rousseau
- 2019: Nicolas Lancaste
- 2015: Ann G. Wintle
- 2011: Stephen C. Porter
INQUA Distinguished Service Medal
The INQUA Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to individuals with a recognized record of sustained and outstanding contributions to the maintenance or development of INQUA’s important functions (e.g. organization, operations, outputs, publicity).
INQUA Distinguished Service Medal Recipients
- 2023: Norm Catto
- 2019: Marie-France Loutre
- 2015: Nathaniel W. Rutter