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Prof. Murray Hitzman awarded 2026 R.A.F. Penrose Gold Medal
Congratulations to Professor
(opens in a new window)Murray W Hitzman, economic geologist, SEG Senior Fellow and Emeritus Professor at UCD School of Earth Sciences, who has been awarded the prestigious 2026 R.A.F. Penrose Gold Medal by the
(opens in a new window)Society of Economic Geologists.
This recognizes Murray's extensive contributions to Earth Sciences throughout his career, and his continued enthusiasm to advancing our understanding of mineral deposits.
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