Motion · S6M-20139 · 11 Dec 2025
Aberdeen Academic Wins Lifetime Achievement Award in Hydrology
Lodged by Alexander Burnett (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
Standard Motion 24 supporters
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Professor Chris Soulsby of the University of Aberdeen on receiving the Langbein Award from the American Geophysical Union; notes that this award recognises his lifetime contribution to hydrologic science and leadership in advancing understanding of water movement through landscapes; acknowledges his pioneering research, which has informed environmental protection worldwide, including work in the Cairngorms, and commends Professor Soulsby for bringing international recognition to Scottish research.
Supporters (24)
- Foysol Choudhury 12 Dec 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 12 Dec 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 16 Dec 2025
- Tim Eagle Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 16 Dec 2025
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 16 Dec 2025
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 16 Dec 2025
- Pam Gosal 16 Dec 2025
- Sandesh Gulhane 16 Dec 2025
- Bill Kidd 16 Dec 2025
- Edward Mountain 16 Dec 2025
- Douglas Ross 16 Dec 2025
- Liz Smith 16 Dec 2025
- Annie Wells 16 Dec 2025
- Martin Whitfield 16 Dec 2025
- Brian Whittle 16 Dec 2025
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 17 Dec 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 17 Dec 2025
- Meghan Gallacher Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 17 Dec 2025
- Tess White 17 Dec 2025
- Sharon Dowey 18 Dec 2025
- Liam Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 19 Dec 2025
- Roz McCall 6 Jan 2026
- Sue Webber 7 Jan 2026
- Douglas Lumsden 14 Jan 2026
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.