Geosynthetics International is an official journal of the International Geosynthetics Society and serves the mandate of the society to disseminate important technical developments to its members.
We are delighted to announce the best paper in Volume 20 (2013) based on votes cast by the Editorial Board Members. In this annual competition the Editor and Editorial Board Chairman are not eligible for this award and do not vote.
The ‘Best Geosynthetics International Paper for 2013' award goes to:
Rowe, R. K., Abdelaal, F. B. & Brachman, R. W. I. (2013). Antioxidant depletion of HDPE geomembrane with sand protection layer. Geosynthetics International, 20, No. 2, 73–89.
The following paper was voted runner-up and thus receives honourable mention as ‘one of the best papers published in Geosynthetics International in 2013':
Tanyu, B. F., Aydilek, A. H., Lau, A. W., Edil, T. B. & Benson, C. H. (2013). Laboratory evaluation of geocell-reinforced gravel subbase over poor subgrades. Geosynthetics International, 20, No. 2, 47–61.
We thank the members of the Editorial Board for participating in the best paper selection process and congratulate the authors of these excellent papers. Each paper reflects the high standards of the journal and is an important contribution to our geosynthetics discipline. All IGS members have free access to these papers.
Geosynthetics International is published by Thomas Telford Ltd.
R. J. Bathurst, Editor J. P. Giroud, Chairman of the Editorial Board
