Outstanding Member Society Award

Outstanding Member Society Award

• ISSMGE IT Administrator
• Awards
• 13-07-2026

Purpose

To recognise the 2 most outstanding ISSMGE Member Societies. Criteria for evaluation relate to extent of the societys activities, given the number of members and the rate of progress and advancement. These activities could include:

• Conferences and workshops supported by the local Society and/or endorsed by ISSMGE in the past 4 years.
• Encouragement given by the Member Society and recognitions for its members in terms of awards and honours.
• Contributions to ISSMGE Technical Committees through member participation.
• Any other information representing the contributions by the Society, including those that have made an impact on community welfare and safety (e.g. affected by natural hazards).
• In judging the nominations, emphasis will be placed on growth in achievements or new and recent developments.
• Financial support for young members and students
• Public service
• Other notable activities

Nomination

Nominees for these awards are individual member societies.  Member Societies are invited to nominate themselves by submitting a brief submission (not more than two pages) addressing the above. The necessary supporting documentation should accompany the nomination. Nominations must reach the ISSMGE Secretariat by the announced date. 

Selection

One awarded member society will be decided by AWAC and another one by ISSMGE president and board.

Exposure

The awarded member society will be advertised on the ISSMGE website and social media channels, as well as in the ISSMGE Bulletin.

Incentives

• Financial support for its young members to attend ISSMGE conferences max. 2000 USD to be granted via an application to the ISSMGE Foundation.
• Priority for hosting ISSMGE events.

Outstanding Member Society Awardees

The 2026 Awardees

1. Australia

• Organization conferences:

  • 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (20ICSMGE) – May 2022.

  • 7th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (7iYGEC) – 29 April and 01 May 2022.

  • 14th Australia and New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics (ANZ2023) – July 2023

  • 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (5iTG) – Nov. 2024

• Active Contribution to ISSMGE Board and Technical Committees:

  • Australasian Region Vice President, ISSMGE Director and Finance Officer

  • Chair of the Heritage Time Capsule (HTC) group and Co-Chair of Corporate Associates Presidential Group (CAPG)

  • Chair of the Young Member Presidential Group (YMPG)

  • ISSMGE Awards Committee – member

  • The AGS has at least one member included upon 37 individual TC’s, which represents AGS participation in over 92 % of all convened ISSMGE TC’s.

  • AGS members hold executive leadership positions within seven of the TC’s, whilst a total of 68 AGS members have elected to be included within the active membership of at least one TC.

2. Nepal

• Professional leadership and contributions to geotechnical communities in Nepal

  • Dynamism – constant and accelerated growth of the membership and strong attendance of the regional conferences

  • Organization of conferences: GeoMandu 2023, 2024

  • ISSMGE HTC session on geohazards in the Asian region

  • Monthly Lectures Series and Day Program on various topics

• Continuous Professional Development, Capacity Building and Post-Disaster Engagement

• Youth Support and Recognition – awards, competitions