P007524 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Corporate Body created 2024-10-29 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-26 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007524b.htm corporateBody Earth Sciences History Group Geological Society of Australia AACR2 1984 Learned society History of geology The Earth Sciences History Group of the Geological Society of Australia was founded in 1984 to foster interest and research in earth sciences of the Australasian region. This included the evolution of earth science philosophy and research; biographical studies; history of earth sciences institutions; and the preservation of relevant records and historical sites. Membership is open to anyone interested in the history of earth sciences. The Group organises conferences and publishes a newsletter. In addition the Group's web site includes biographical notes on prominent Australian geologists in its Australian Geology Hall of Fame. The Tom Vallance Medal has been awarded by the Group since 2011 to recognise significant contributions to researching and documenting people, places and events of historical importance to the history of Australian geology. Cooper, Barry John (1948 - 2023)

Founding Chairman 1984 - 1986

 Harrington, Hilary James (Larry) (1924 - 2015)

Chairman 1986 - 1990

 Branagan, David Francis (1930 - 2022)

Chairman 1990 - 1994

 Tom Vallance Medal, Earth Sciences History Group, Geological Society of Australia (2011 - )

The Group inaugurated the Medal 2011

 Geological Society of Australia Inc (1952 - ) 'Earth Sciences History Group', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Earth Sciences History Group Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Australian geology hall of fame Geological Society of Australia Australian geology hall of fame Earth Sciences History Group, Geological Society of Australia 2022 ESHG Biographies