Geological Association of Canada

04/10/2026

🇨🇦 In this guest article Tim Fedak outlines how the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark, Nova Scotia, Canada celebrated International Geodiversity Day 2025 with a very special guided hike.

https://www.geodiversityday.org/post/geodiversity-day-2025-at-the-cliffs-of-fundy-unesco-global-geopark

04/01/2026

The 50 Under 50 Award!

04/01/2026

The 50 Under 50 Award

The 50 Under 50 Award is a joint initiative of the Geological Society of America (GSA), the Geological Association of Canada (GAC-AGC), and the Sociedad Geológica Mexicana (SGM) that honors outstanding mid-career geoscientists across North America who are making significant contributions through research, service, and mentorship.

Up to 50 geoscientists under the age of 50 will be recognized each year, and awardees will be highlighted by the societies and invited to participate in special sessions and activities at upcoming meetings, helping elevate their work and expand their professional visibility.

Applications can be submitted in English, Spanish, or French at geosociety.co/50-Under-50, where you can also find a complete list of application requirements.

Deadline: 18 May 2026

02/17/2026

🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!!!! Deadline is February 28th

To apply for a student travel grant, please fill out the following form https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0681/3502/6961/files/GAC_MAC_IAH_Student_Travel_Grant.pdf
and submit it to [email protected]. Please also include a copy of your abstract, and proof of abstract submission to GAC MAC 2026. If you have any questions, please email the gacmaciah2025 email.

02/16/2026

🗣️The last stop of the 2025-26 Hutchison Lecture Tour featuring Prof. John Jamieson will be held on Friday February 20th in person at Laurentian University and online. Dr. Jamieson will be speaking about geological mapping and mineral resource assessments at the seafloor. Click here for details on how to watch:

The Hutchison Lecture Tour is undertaken each year by the winner of the Hutchison Medal. The lecture tour typically consists

02/06/2026

‼️Reminder: The early abstract submission deadline for GAC-MAC 2026 is TODAY!‼️

The late abstract submission deadline is February 21st.

Event Website

02/06/2026

Registration for GAC-MAC-2026 in St.John's is ❗️NOW OPEN❗️ Register here today: https://event.fourwaves.com/stjohns2026/registration

02/06/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Mary-Claire Ward Geoscience Award Recipient, Nicolas Gomez!

Nicolas’ doctoral research investigates the sedimentary, geochronological, and geochemical record of the Gaskiers Glaciation (589–580 Ma) preserved in the Bonavista Peninsula, Avalon Zone, Newfoundland. The study aims to disentangle the climatic and tectonic controls that shaped the Ediacaran glaciogenic successions of West Avalonia and to refine their temporal and stratigraphic framework through field mapping integrated with multi-proxy geochronology.

Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) PDAC Students

12/05/2025

🏆 Congrats to our 2025 GAC-PDAC Logan student prize winners! 🏆

See the list here:

The GAC-PDAC Logan Student Prize supports the career and academic advancement of geoscience students. 2025 GAC-PDAC Logan Student Prize Recipients

12/02/2025

📸 GAC Student Member Photography Competition

Show your passion for geology through your lens! Submit photos that capture Canada’s geology, outcrops, fossils, thin sections, minerals, or human connections to geoscience.

📅 Contest period: October 1 – December 15, 2025

🏆 Prizes:
1st – $500
2nd – $200
3rd – $100
(Provided by the Jérôme H. Remick III Endowment Trust Fund)

📧 Submit a total of 4 photos to [email protected] with the subject line “Student Photo Competition”.
Each photo should be labelled with your name and photo location, and the body of your email should contain a short description of each photo you are submitting. Please ensure identifiable individuals have provided consent.
🗓️ Winners announced January 31, 2026
📣 Winning photos will be featured on GAC’s website and promotional materials.

11/06/2025

🌍✨ Calling all geoscience grad students! ✨🌍

Applications for the 2026 Mary-Claire Ward Geoscience Award are now open!

💰$5,000 awaits a graduate student whose research features a strong field mapping component and contributes to understanding the geological history of Canada.

The award celebrates the legacy of Mary-Claire Ward — a passionate advocate for geoscience and mapping who believed that a strong geological knowledge base drives Canada’s mineral sector and discovery potential.

📅 Deadline: December 15, 2025
🧭 Apply online: https://pdac.ca/students/financial-support/mary-claire-ward-geoscience-award

✈️ The recipient will be invited to accept the award at either the PDAC Convention (Mar 1–4, 2026) or the GAC-MAC Meeting (May 25–28, 2026) — with travel, accommodation, and registration covered!

Let’s celebrate field mapping, exploration, and the next generation of geoscientists shaping our understanding of Canada’s geology.

Comprising $5,000 and a certificate, the award is given annually to encourage and support a full-time, graduate student in Canada.