Carolina Muñoz-Saez has been awarded the 2023 Early Geological Career Award from the Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology and Volcanology (MGPV) Division of the Geological Society of America. Her nomination and award highlights her expertise in multidisciplinary geological sciences.

Muñoz-Saez's early-career status in combination with her ability to lead transformation geology research made her a prime candidate for the award, according to the award letter from the MGPV Division.