CGS member Peter Bobrowsky has been awarded the prestigious International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) “James M. Harrison Award for Distinguished Service”. Only awarded every four years, this award, named after the eminent Canadian geologist, recognizes an individual who “devoted much of their time to the Union”. Peter, an Emeritus Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada and an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University, served as IUGS Vice President for four years and Secretary-General for eight years.