The Nordic Geoscientist Award will be presented every second year in connection with the Nordic Winter Meeting. The Award will be presented to a Nordic geoscientist who has, in the course of his/her career, been strongly involved in the society around us, as well as in specific fields in the geosciences.

All members of the Nordic geological societies can propose candidates: proposals should be ca. 500 words. An invitation to propose candidates will be issued in the societies' journals, via web pages and by e-mail.

A jury, consisting of the leaders of each of the Nordic geological societies and the directors of each of the Nordic geological surveys, will consider the proposals and prepare a written statement on its decision on the Award.

The prize will consist of a framed diploma and an engraved plate of larvikite. The winner will be invited to hold a plenary lecture at the Winter Meeting in connection with presentation of the Award.