**PROFESSIONAL AWARDS BY THE CLAY MINERALS SOCIETY**

**SOLICITATIONS FOR NOMINATIONS** ``` **PROFESSIONAL AWARDS BY THE CLAY MINERALS SOCIETY** ```                                            **Deadlines for Nominations for Awards**                     **Jackson, Brindley, and Bailey:                                Friday, March 6, 2026**                                               The Awards Committee of The Clay Minerals Society is soliciting nomination for its various awards for 2026. Awards available for 2026 are the Marilyn and Sturges W. Bailey, Marion L. and Chrystie M. Jackson Mid-career Clay Scientist, and George W. Brindley Clay Science Lecture.  Please visit the websites for these awards for further information and details as to the nominating or application process for each of these awards.  Bailey: <https://www.clays.org/awards_bailey_award/>  Brindley: <https://www.clays.org/awards_brindley_lecture/>  Jackson: <https://www.clays.org/awards_jackson_award/>  Please consider nominating one of your colleagues and/or share this invitation with others.  Sincerely, Joe Joseph W. Stucki, Chair CMS Awards Committee 2025 [jstucki@illinois.edu](mailto:jstucki@illinois.edu) 217-333-9636  The CMS Awards Committee 2026 Joseph W. Stucki, Chair, AM26 Hendrik Heinz, AM27 Marcelo Sanchez, AM27 Yuanzhi Tang, AM28 Jakub Matusik, AM28 Michael Cheshire, AM28