The Australian Geomechanics Journal Award
This award recognises the authors of the best paper published in Australian Geomechanics in each calendar year.
Basis of the award
The editor of Australian Geomechanics in consultation with the editorial panel will recommend the nominated paper.
Selection
A sub-committee consisting of the Chair, Deputy Chair and Immediate Past Chair of the AGS National Committee, and the editor of Australian Geomechanics will make the final decision.
Presentation
The paper will be presented at the local chapter where the author(s) reside. The award, in the form of a framed certificate, will be presented by the most senior National Committee member available.
Past winners
| Year | Awardees | Reference | Download |
| 2023 | Zack Tuckey | Zack Tuckey (2023). The Role of Progressive Brittle Fracture in the 1931 Landslide at Dogface Rock, Katoomba, Australian Geomechanics, 58(3), pp. 77-93 |  |
| 2022 | Andrew Hunter, Phil Flentje and Alan Moon | Andrew Hunter, Phil Flentje and Alan Moon (2022). Bulli Pass Landslide Risk Management Part 1 – Hazard Assessment, Australian Geomechanics, 57(3), pp. 97-113 | |
| 2021 | Helen Baxter-Crawford | Helen Baxter-Crawford (2021). Lithological Character and Structural Geology of the Cooks River Area with Focus on the M8 Tunnels, Australian Geomechanics, 56(4), pp. 75-95 | |
| 2020 | Neil Bar, Michael Kostadinovski, Michael Tucker, Glen Byng, Rully Rachmatullah, Arturo Maldonado, Markus Pötsch, Andreas Gaich, Alison McQuillan and Thamer Yacoub | Neil Bar, Michael Kostadinovski, Michael Tucker, Glen Byng, Rully Rachmatullah, Arturo Maldonado, Markus Pötsch, Andreas Gaich, Alison McQuillan and Thamer Yacoub (2020). Pit slope failure evaluation in near real-time using UAV photogrammetry and 3D limit equilibrium analysis, Australian Geomechanics, 55(2), pp. 33-47 | |
| 2019 | Andrew Leventhal & Tim Hull | Andrew Leventhal & Tim Hull (2019). Unsaturated free-standing mainline railway embankments – Part 2: An example of handling the awkward truth, Australian Geomechanics, 54(2), pp. 65-80 | Discussion Response |
| 2018 | Tharindu Abeykoon, Chaminda Gallage, Biyanvilage Dareeju and Jessica Trofimovs | Tharindu Abeykoon, Chaminda Gallage, Biyanvilage Dareeju and Jessica Trofimovs (2018). Real-time monitoring and wireless data transmission to predict rain-induced landslides in critical slopes, Australian Geomechanics, 53(3), pp. 61-76. | |
| 2017 | Kim F. Chan and Tim S. Hull | Kim F. Chan and Tim S. Hull (2016). 20 years of monitoring a Geogrid Reinforced Soil Wall supporting a bridge abutment, Australian Geomechanics, 52(2), pp. 33-42. | |
| 2016 | David Oliveira and Loges Paramaguru | D.A.F. Oliveira and L. Paramaguru (2016). Laminated rock beam design for tunnel support, Australian Geomechanics, 51(3), pp. 1-17. | Corrigendum |
| 2015 | Geoffrey Cocks, Ross Keeley, Colin Leek, Paul Foley, Tom Bond, Andrew Cray, Philip Paige-Green, Stephen Emery, Russell Clayton, Doug McInnes and Les Marchant | Cocks G., Keeley, R., Leek, C., Foley, P., Bond, T., Cray, A., Paige-Green, P., Emery, S., Clayton, R., McInnes, D. and Marchant, L. (2015). The use of naturally occurring materials for pavements in Western Australia, Australian Geomechanics, 50(1), pp. 43-106. | |
| 2014 | Darren Paul, Stephen Barrett, Paul Stewart and Michael Webster | Paul, D., Barrett, S., Stewart, P. and Webster, M. (2014). The engineering geological evolution of the Jolimont Valley, Melbourne, Victoria, Australian Geomechanics, 49(2), pp. 15-30. | |
| 2013 | N.N.S. Yapage, D.S. Liyanapathirana, C.J. Leo, H.G. Poulos and R.B. Kelly | Yapage, N.N.S., Lyyanapathirana, D.S., Leo, C.J., Poulos, H.G. and Kelly, R.B. (2013). Towards the development of a new design guideline for geosynthetic reinforced column supported embankments, Australian Geomechanics, 48(3), pp. 35-50. | |
| 2012 | Peter Stone | Stone, P.C. (2012). Landslide impacts on the South Coast Railway during the 1988-90 El Nino event, Australian Geomechanics, 47(1), pp 79-110. | |
| 2011 | Dr W.S. Kaggwa and Dr Y.L. Kuo | Kaggwa, W.S. and Kuo, Y.L. (2011). Probabilistic techniques in geotechnical modelling – Which one should you use?, Australian Geomechanics, 46(3), pp 21-28. | |
| 2010 | Dr Sri T. Srithar | Sritar, S.T. (2010). Settlement characteristics of Coode Island silt, Australian Geomechanics, 45(1), pp 55-64. | |
| 2009 | Andrew Hunter and Marc Hendrickx | Hunter, A. and Hendrickx, M. (2009). Rope access methods in slope risk assessment and remediation, Australian Geomechanics, 44(2), pp 1-10. | |
| 2008 | Dr Brian C Burman, Garry Mostyn and David Piccolo | Burman, B.C., Mostyn, G. and Piccolo, D. (2008). Experiences with post-construction retesting of engineered clay fills, Australian Geomechanics, 43(4), pp 1-30. | |
| 2007 | Eric Hudson-Smith and Michael Grinceri | Hudson-Smith, E. and Grinceri, M. (2007). Ground conditions and building protection for the New MetroRail City Project, Perth, Australian Geomechanics, 42(3), pp 33-58. | |
| 2006 | Dr Peter Mitchell | Mitchell, P.W. (2006). Pile design for liquefaction effects, Australian Geomechanics, 41(4), pp 47-56. | |
| 2005 | Stephen Fityus, Greg Hawkins, Mark Delaney and Steven Morton | Fityus, S., Hawkins, G., Delaney, M. and Morton, S. (2005). An overview of Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Challenges in the Newcastle Region, Australian Geomechanics, 40(1), pp 5-28. | |
| 2004 | Ray Hatley | Hatley, R.K. (2004). Hydrogeology of the Botany Basin, Australian Geomechanics, 39(3), pp 73-90. | |
| 2004 | Patrick K. Wong | Wong, P.K. (2004). Ground improvement case studies – Chemical lime piles and dynamic replacement, Australian Geomechanics, 39(2), pp 47-60. | |
| 2003 | Ray Gordon | Gordon, R. (2003). Coastal limestones, Australian Geomechanics, 38(4), pp 7-24. | |
The first award was made in 2005 for papers published in 2003. Two papers published in 2004 received the award.