Harry Fielding Reid Medal

The Harry Fielding Reid Medal is the Seismological Society of America's highest honor, awarded for outstanding contributions in seismology or earthquake engineering. It is conferred no more than once per year to an individual who has made distinguished contributions to the field. Nominations are submitted by SSA members and reviewed by a Reid Medal Subcommittee and the SSA Board of Directors. The award includes recognition as the Society's premier medal.

Medal and formal recognition by the Seismological Society of America

The Medal may be awarded to any individual except a member, member-elect, or officer of the SSA Board of Directors at the time of the nomination deadline. The chief nominator must be an SSA member; any SSA member (with specified exceptions) may submit a nomination and supporting letters as described in the nomination package requirements.

A nomination package emailed to awards@seismosoc.org including a nomination letter (≤2 pages), 2–5 letters of support (≤2 pages each) with at least two originating from SSA members, a signed nominator disclosure form, and optionally a CV and bibliography. The Reid Subcommittee forwards up to three nominees to the Board for selection.