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The Vetlesen Prize, often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Geology," is a prestigious award in earth sciences that recognizes groundbreaking achievements in understanding our planet. Established in 1959, this biennial prize is administered by Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and comes with a gold medal and a $250,000 award. The most recent Vetlesen Prize winner in geochemistry was Wallace S. Broecker, who shared the award with Harmon Craig in 1987. Broecker's pioneering work on ocean chemistry, climate change, and the global carbon cycle significantly advanced our understanding of Earth's systems. Since then, the prize has recognized contributions in various earth science disciplines, with the latest recipient being David L. Kohlstedt in 2023 for his work in geophysics and experimental studies of the Earth's mantle. P. Geo. Ricardo A Valls, M. Sc. and Geo Gadfly Valls Geoconsultant ORCID ID- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5421-0914 Scopus Author ID: 7003369619/35335510700 ResearcherID: S-6604-2018 If you like this content, please "buy me a coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/goldendroplets