Barlow Memorial Medal
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The Barlow Memorial Medal was created in 1916 by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
to recognize the best paper on economic geology
published by the Institute each year. The medal is named after Alfred Ernest Barlow, who served as President of the Institute between 1912 and 1919.
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum is a technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries. It was founded in 1898. In 2006, the organization had 12,000 national members...
to recognize the best paper on economic geology
Economic geology
Economic geology is concerned with earth materials that can be used for economic and/or industrial purposes. These materials include precious and base metals, nonmetallic minerals, construction-grade stone, petroleum minerals, coal, and water. The term commonly refers to metallic mineral deposits...
published by the Institute each year. The medal is named after Alfred Ernest Barlow, who served as President of the Institute between 1912 and 1919.