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Bigsby Medal of the Geological Society of London
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Bigsby Medal of the Geological Society of London

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The Bigsby Medal is an award given by the Geological Society of London. It was established in 1877 by John Jeremiah Bigsby, an English physician and geologist. Bigsby is known for his extensive geological studies in Canada and New York, which revealed significant details about rock strata and uncovered new prehistoric species. The medal is awarded biennially to geologists under the age of 45.1

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