Barringer Medal
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| Barringer Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding work in the field of impact cratering |
| Sponsored by | Barringer Crater Company |
| Presented by | Meteoritical Society |
| Reward(s) | Medal |
| First awarded | 1984 |
| Website | www.meteoriticalsociety.org |
The Barringer Medal recognizes outstanding work in the field of impact cratering and/or work that has led to a better understanding of impact phenomena.[1] The Barringer Medal and Award were established to honor the memory of D. Moreau Barringer Sr. and his son D. Moreau Barringer Jr. and are sponsored by the Barringer Crater Company. The medal is awarded by the Meteoritical Society. The senior Barringer was the first to seriously propose an impact origin for the crater that now bears his name.
Barringer Medal Winners[]
| Year | Name[2] |
|---|---|
| 1984 | Eugene M. Shoemaker |
| 1985 | Robert S. Dietz |
| 1986 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1988 | Michael R. Dence |
| 1989 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1991 | |
| 1992 | Edward C. T. Chao |
| 1993 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1995 | William A. Cassidy |
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1999 | H. Jay Melosh |
| 2000 | Ralph Belknap Baldwin |
| 2001 | |
| 2002 | Bevan M. French |
| 2003 | Graham Ryder |
| 2004 | Peter H. Schultz |
| 2005 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2007 | Christian Koeberl |
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | William K. Hartmann |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | Jan Smit |
| 2013 | Walter Alvarez |
| 2014 | |
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| 2022 | and |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Awards". The Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "The Barringer Medal winners". Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
Categories:
- Astronomy prizes
- Meteorite prizes
- Awards established in 1984