2003 Medalists and Awardees

2003 Medalists

Donald L. Turcotte: William Bowie Medal - For his outstanding contributions in many areas of geophysics and his unselfish cooperation.
Gerard C. Bond: Maurice Ewing Medal - For fundamental contributions to the understanding of tectonophysics, climate, and sea-level changes.
Christopher T. Russell: John Adam Fleming Medal - For his numerous original and significant contributions to a broad range of space sciences.
David L. Kohlstedt: Harry H. Hess Medal - For his fundamental contributions to understanding the Earth’s upper mantle rheology.
Shlomo P. Neuman: Robert E. Horton Medal - For his theoretical and applied concepts leading to major advances in conceptual understanding of groundwater flow and transport processes.
Francis A. Dahlen, Jr.: Inge Lehmann Medal - For fundamental theoretical advances laying the foundations of modern global seismology.
Kurt M. Cuffey, Guido Salvucci, Lianxing Wen: James B. Macelwane Medal - Recognizes significant contributions to the geophysical sciences by an outstanding young scientist.
Jean Jouzel: Roger Revelle Medal - For his pioneering and fundamental work in the field of geochemistry as applied to glaciology and climatology.

Robert H. Higgs: Edward A. Flinn III Award - For his unselfish efforts to provide unclassified information to scientists in efforts to create new knowledge.
Jacob Bear: Excellence in Geophysical Education Award - For his outstanding support for both undergraduate and graduate education in hydrogeology through seminal textbooks and his impact on many young professionals worldwide.
Patric Senson, James Handman: Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - Features - For their achievement in a key element of climate change — where science meets public policy.
Charles Petit: David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - News - For his article in U.S. News and World Report entitled "Perilous Waters," on the possible disruption of ocean currents in the North Atlantic.
Jeff de La Beaujardiere: Charles S. Falkenberg Award - For his accomplishments with NASA's satellite imagery programs and with the GLOBE project; making contributions "to the quality of life, economic opportunities and stewardship of the planet through the use of Earth science information and to the public awareness of the importance of understanding our planet."