This medal was established by the Soil System Sciences Division in recognition of the scientific achievements of Alina Kabata-Pendias. It is awarded for distinguished pioneering and interdisciplinary contributions to the understanding of the complex relationships that govern the soil-plant-organism system as well as their sensitivity to global change, and spanning the critical zone.

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