Academic Recognition
AWARD WINNERS
We are proud to sponsor a prize and trophy for a number of awards within academic institutions, which are presented annually to students based on criteria set with each one.
All of our award winners receive two years free membership to the Society as part of their prize.
OUR AWARDS
We support annual awards with the following academic institutions:
We are also delighted to support theÌýMargaret Oliver ‘Young Pedometrics’ Award.
2025 AWARD WINNERS
Cranfield University
ÌýMost Promising Soil Scientist: Rosemond Owiah
Harper Adams University
Best undergraduate final year dissertation on a soil related subject: William Baker
Harper Adams University
Best Postgraduate Final Year Dissertation on a Soil-Related Subject: Kirk Mason
Lancaster University
Best Second Year Student: Issy Trigg
Royal Agricultural University
ÌýBest Student in Soil Science:
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)
Outstanding Performance in a Soil Science Based MSc Project: George Fitch
University of Aberdeen
Outstanding Performance in a Soil Science Based MSc Project:Ìý
University of Aberdeen
Outstanding Performance in a Soil Science Based Honours Project: Allison Duquette
‘Simplified Analysis of High Energy Moisture Characteristics to Quantify the Effect of Microplastics on Soil Stabilization’
University of Nottingham
Best Final Year Project: Gabriella Marzano
‘Temperature and Moisture Effects on Soil CO2 Emissions in UK Temperate Rainforests’
University of Reading
Best MSc Dissertation Award:Ìý
Margaret Oliver 'Young Pedometrics' Award
José Padarian Campusano
Outstanding Society Contribution Award 2025
The Outstanding Society Contribution Award recognises the valuable work undertaken by all of our volunteers, whilst highlighting the outstanding contribution provided by one or more members.
This year’s award was presented during the BSSS Annual Conference to Dr Danni Robb.ÌýDanni has been a member of the Society for several years and in this time, has made a significant contribution to supporting Early Career members. Within her first year of joining BSSS as an EC member, Danni organised an event at Cranfield University to celebrate World Soils Day (2022), bringing her passion for soils to an interdisciplinary audience and raising awareness of BSSS to Cranfield students. Danni then went straight to chair position when joining the EC Committee.
Alongside her responsibilities as chair, she was very active on the EC social media pages – posting news, job adverts and items of interest, increasing the visibility of BSSS online. She has been key in generating events tailored to benefit EC members such as online viva workshops, and in-person conference workshops. Danni was also the driving force behind bringing the soil judging competition to life, an event aimed at increasing knowledge and skills primarily in early career scientists around soils and also providing a networking opportunity with professional soil scientists. Danni has been very passionate and committed to supporting Early Career members ever since joining the society and is a worthy recipient of the OSCA.
Congratulations Danni!
2025 Early Career Conference Award Winners
best oral presentation
Catherine Martinez
best poster
Sara Trojahn
Delegate’s Choice award: best poster
Abbie Rogers