2002 Medalists
- Adam M. Dziewonski
- William Bowie Medal for his fundamental
contributions to the understanding of the structure and dynamics of the
Earth and the character and distribution of seismic energy release, for
dramatically improving our understanding of how seismic waves propagate,
and for his willingness to share his expertise with his colleagues to
further this research.
- Stuart Ross Taylor
- Walter Bucher Medal for his fundamental
contributions to the understanding of the chemical composition, origin, and
geochemical evolution of the continental crust.
- Nicholas J. Shackleton
- Maurice Ewing for his significant
contributions to paleoclimatology, stratigraphy, and paleoceanography.
- Ronald T. Merrill
- John Adam Fleming Medal for his original
contributions to the understanding of rock magnetism and dynamo theories of the
origin of the geomagnetic field.
- Gerald Schubert
- Harry H. Hess Medal for his leadership role
and for contributions to the understanding of the dynamics and evolution of
terrestrial planets.
- Jean-Yves Parlange
- Robert E. Horton Medal for his fundamental
contributions to the understanding of water movement in the environment.
- John M. Eiler, Gabriel George Katul, Michael Manga
- James B. Macelwane Medal for significant
contributions to the geophysical sciences by an outstanding young scientist less
than 36 years of age.
- Ralph J. Cicerone
- Roger Revelle Medal
for his extraordinary breadth of contributions to the understanding of biogeochemical
cycles and their effect on climate.
- Ivan I. Mueller
- Waldo E. Smith Medal for
his role in organizing international collaboration to establish the foremost global
geodetic instrumentation networks in place today.
2002 Awardees
- Daniel F. Weill
- Edward A. Flinn III Award for his unselfish
efforts on behalf of the wider Earth science community to meet the needs of
evolving instrumentation and facilities.
- Edmond Mathez, James Webster, Rosamond Kinzler, Heather Sloan
- Excellence in Geophysical Education for
establishing the state-of-the-art Earth science exhibition, Hall of Planet Earth,
at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
- Richard Monastersky
- David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science
Journalism - News for his article in the Chronicle of Higher Education entitled "A Plucky Spacecraft Explores
a Distant Asteroid"
- Diane Tennant
- Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in
Science Journalism - Features for her article in The Virginia Pilot entitled "A Cosmic Tale"
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