Dear Presidents of the ISRM National Groups,In 2019 the ISRM approved the ISRM Science and Technolog

Dear Presidents of the ISRM National Groups,In 2019 the ISRM approved the ISRM Science and Technology Awards, which have the following two categories to be conferred on alternate years:- Science Achievement Award;- Technological Invention Award.In 2026 the Science Achievement Award will be conferred on ISRM individual members in recognition of one or more of the following contributions to the progress of the science of rock mechanics:- making an important advancement of knowledge;- proposing and confirming a new theory to explain certain phenomena.Nominations for the award shall be by the chairs of the ISRM National Groups, which are kindly asked to spread this announcement through their members and to coordinate the nomination procedure. The deadline for submission of nominations for the ISRM Science Achievement Award 2026 is 23 May 2026.A complete description of the nature and objectives of this new Award, as well as of the nomination procedure, can be found in link:https://isrm.net/page/show/137?tab=1422Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any question on this issue.Yours sincerely