Barlow Memorial Medal Origin
In 1916, a group of his Institute friends established a trust to provide, as a memorial to the late Alfred Ernest Barlow, D.Sc., F.R.S.C., President of the Institute for the term 1912-1914 and distinguished for his contributions to our knowledge of Precambrian geology, a prize for the best paper on economic geology published by the Institute in any year.
The awards, initially cash prizes, later were changed to silver medals supplemented by cash prizes, but since 1941 have taken the form of a handsome gold medal.
Conditions
1. Barlow Memorial Medals are awarded for the best geological paper published in CIM publications during the preceding year.
2. The award is presented annually, and there may be more than one recipient in any given year.
3. The winning paper will be selected by the Barlow Memorial Medal Committee, chaired by the Vice-President-Elect of the Geological Society.
4. The Committee shall present its report and recommendations to CIM Council not later than the last Council meeting held prior to the next Annual General Meeting.
5. When reasonably possible, the recipient shall be expected to receive the award in person during the course of the Annual General Meeting of the Institute following the announcement of the award, or at such a time or place as CIM Council may direct.
6. Nominees should be CIM National Members.