Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Because of Covid, the congress has been postponed twice and is currently re-scheduled for August 2021. Its theme is to be "Geosciences:The Basic Science for a Sustainable Future". First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites To celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of its establishment, in October 2022 IUGS published a list of 100 sites around the world that it holds to be significant in the development of the earth sciences. Awards The IUGS Scientific Awards of Excellence: IUGS – Émile Argand Award IUGS – James M. Harrison Award IUGS – Award for Geoscience Information IUGS – Award for Structural Geology Vladimir V. Tikhomirov History of Geology Medal by the IUGS Commission on the History of Geology (INHIGEO). Digby McLaren Medal by the IUGS Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS). See also QAPF diagram References External links International Union of Geological Sciences website International Year of Planet Earth website International Geoscience Programme website International Chronostratigraphic Chart International Stratigraphic Guide: A guide developed by the IUGS-ICS Subcommission on Stratigraphic Classification to promote international agreement on principles of stratigraphic classification and to develop an internationally acceptable stratigraphic terminology and rules of stratigraphic procedure. List of IUGS-affiliated organizations First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites Geology organizations International scientific organizations Members of the International Council for Science Scientific organizations established in 1961 Members of the International Science Council