Nominations are re-advertised in the first quarter of each year and must be made in writing to the Geosection Board. The motivation shall include a brief summary of the candidate's professional development, the person's current position and the way in which the person has contributed over time to promoting the status of geology in society beyond what can be considered as ordinary service.
Geologist of the Year 1997 - 2024
2024 Per Nysten
2023 Thomas Eliasson
2022 Erik Jonsson
2021 Åke Johansson
2020 Emma Rehnström
2019 Gunnar Eriksson
2018 Elisabeth Einarsson
2017 Geology Day
2016 Christer Åkerman
2015 Ebbe Zachrisson
2014 Professor Daniel Conley
2013 Professor Michael Stephens
2012 Associate Professor Otto Hermelin
2011 Director of the Department Arne Sundberg
2010 Professor Vivi Vajda
2009 Professor Maurits Lindström
2008 Professor David G. Gee
2007 Professor Else Marie Friis
2006 Professor Svante Björck
2005 Dr. Olle Selinus
2004 Professor Emeritus Gert Knutsson
2003 Professor Alasdair Skelton
2002 Curt Fredén
2001 Professor Stefan Claesson
2000 Sven Laufeld
1999 engineering geologist Carl-Olof Morfeldt
1998 Professors Jan and Thomas Lundqvist
1997 Karin Eriksson and Lisbeth Godin-Jonasson