2005 Medalists and Awardees

2005 Medalists

Johannes Geiss: William Bowie Medal - For his fundamental contributions to our understanding of the composition of the universe, including the composition of the solar system.
Francois M. M. Morel: Maurice Ewing Medal - For his leadership in the revolution in low-temperature aqueous geochemistry that has resulted in a new field of studies at the interface between marine chemistry and biology.
Margaret Kivelson: John Adam Fleming Medal - For her remarkable career in the fields of solar-terrestrial physics, heliospheric and planetary science and, in particular, planetary magnetism.
Sean C. Solomon: Harry H. Hess Medal - For his outstanding and influential scientific achievements in planetary science, seismology, and marine tectonics.
Gedeon Dagan: Robert E. Horton Medal - For his undisputed leadership in stochastic groundwater hydrology and the mechanics of groundwater aquifers.
Thomas H. Jordan: Inge Lehmann Medal - For his fundamental contributions to our understanding of the structure, composition, and dynamics of the Earth's mantle.
Paul Asimow, A. Hope Jahren, and James T. Randerson: James B. Macelwane Medal - Recognizes significant contributions to the Earth and space sciences by an outstanding young scientist.

Yvon Balut: Edward A. Flinn III Award - For unselfish cooperation in research through facilitating, coordinating and implementing research activities in paleoceanography and the study of quaternary climate change.
Uppugunduri Aswathanarayana: Excellence in Geophysical Education Award - For his outstanding contributions and dedication to the improvement of geoscience education, institutional development and environmental management in developing countries.
Tim Appenzeller: Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - Features - For "The Case of the Missing Carbon," which explains the carbon cycle and its significance in clear, compelling terms.
Jeffrey Kluger: David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - News - For "Secrets of the Rings," on the arrival of the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft at Saturn and plans to study that planet, its rings, and nine of its moons.