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<abstract>The J. A. Prescott Medal has been presented annually by the Australian Society for Soil Science. It recognises outstanding contributions to soil science and climatology, and is open to members of the Society and other soil scientists. James A. Prescott, one of Australia's foremost soil scientists, was Director of the Waite Agricultural Research Institute from 1938 to 1955.</abstract>

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Downes, Ronald Geoffrey (1916 - 1985)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1976</p>
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White, Robert Edwin
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2006</p>
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Rovira, Albert Delfin (1928 - )
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1999</p>
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Raupach, Michael (1950 - 2015)
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Hallsworth, Ernest Gordon (1913 - 2002)
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Norrish, Keith (1924 - 2017)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1977</p>
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Smith, Sarah Elizabeth (Sally) (1941 - 2019)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2012</p>
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Quirk, James Patrick (1924 - 2022)
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<p>Awarded the Medal 1975</p>
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Prescott, James Arthur (1890 - 1987)
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<p>The Medal was inaugurated by the Society in 1971</p>
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Australian Society of Soil Science Incorporated (1955 - )
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<p>The Society has awarded the Medal since 1972</p>
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McBratney, Alexander Broadfoot
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<p>Awarded the Medal 2004</p>
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