In accordance with the APG Constitution (§8) and the Regulations for awarding the Leszek Starkel Diploma for the best student thesis in geomorphology, a competition is announced for the best student thesis in two categories: bachelor’s/engineer’s and master’s theses in geomorphology defended in a given academic year. Submitted applications will be considered by the Committee for the Award of the Association of Polish Geomorphologists for the best student thesis, whose members are appointed by the APG Executive Committee.
We kindly ask you to send your applications along with your diploma thesis and the supervisor’s substantive opinion in electronic form (as PDF files) to the e-mail address of the APG Executive Committee – sgp@sgp.org.pl or to the postal address – Krygowskiego 10, 61-680 Poznań, by October 31 of the calendar year in which the given academic year ends.
Leszek Starkel Diploma awarded by the Association of Polish Geomorphologists for the best student thesis in the field of geomorphology:
Academic Year 2023/2024
– Master’s Theses Category – joint:
Mateusz Suwiński, M.A.: “Large-scale bedforms in the vicinity of Serwy Lake (NE Poland): their morphometry and links to the high-energy glaciofluvial environment”; supervisor: Dr. hab Piotr Weckwerth, prof. UMK (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń)
and
Joanna Tomczak, M.A.: “Morphodynamics of the aeolian ramp (based on the example of the Łebsko Spit)”; supervisor: Dr. hab Maciej Dłużewski, prof. UW (University of Warsaw)
– Bachelor’s and Engineer’s Theses Category:
1st Place – Nikola Kachnowicz, M.A.: “Record of slope and biogenic sedimentation processes in the sediments of the coastal zone of the glacial depression in Stobno (Western Pomerania)”; supervisor: Dr. hab Daniel Okupny, prof. University of Szczecin,
2nd place – Bachelor of Science: Natalia Włodarczyk: “Cechy litologiczne osadów powodzi glacjalnej w stanowisku Siedlątków na tle zapisu podobnych procesów ekstremalnych w Europie” supervisor: Dr. hab. Zbigniew Rdzany, prof. UŁ (University of Lodz),
3rd place – Bachelor of Science: Mateusz Neska: “Geotourism trail project in the vicinity of Gielniów,” supervisor: Dr. hab. Lucyna Wachecka-Kotkowska, prof. UŁ (University of Lodz)
Academic year 2022/2023
– Master’s theses category: Magdalena Baranowska, M.A.: “Mapping features potentially related to glacio-volcanic activity in Utopia Planitia, Mars,” supervisors: Dr. hab. Wojciech Włodarski, prof. UAM (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań) and Dr. Anna Łosiak (Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wrocław)
– Bachelor’s and Engineer’s Theses category: Kacper Antkowiak, Eng.: “Textural Analysis of Vistulian Mineral Sediments from Józefów near Łódź Based on Grain Size Indices”; supervisor: Dr. Aleksandra Majecka (Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw)