

The Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division (SMFD) invites nominations for the 2026 SMFD Distinguished Lecturer. Established in 2021, this lectureship aims to promote excellence in research and practice in soil mechanics and foundation engineering across Canada and internationally.
The Distinguished Lecturer is an accomplished geotechnical engineer recognized for significant and sustained contributions to advancing the state of knowledge and practice in geotechnical engineering. The lecture will be delivered in February/March 2026, either virtually or in person.
Nomination deadline: November 30, 2025
Nomination package: Full CV of the candidate and an abstract of the proposed lecture.
Submission: Send to awards@cgs.ca
Past Distinguished Lecturers include:
• 2021 – Alex Sy
• 2022 – Richard Bathurst
• 2023 – Peter Robertson
• 2024 – Jian-hua Yin
• 2025 – Buddhima Indraratna
For questions regarding the nomination process, please contact the SMFD Executive Committee Chair, Cheng Lin (Email: chenglin918@uvic.ca ).