Carl Sagan Medal
The Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science is an award established by the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society to recognize and honor outstanding communication by an active planetary scientist to the general public.[1] It is awarded to scientists whose efforts have significantly contributed to a public understanding of, and enthusiasm for planetary science.
Carl Sagan Medal winners
- 1998 - William K. Hartmann
- 1999 - Clark Chapman
- 2000 - Larry Lebofsky
- 2001 - André Brahic
- 2002 - Heidi Hammel
- 2003 - No award
- 2004 - David Morrison
- 2005 - Rosaly Lopes
- 2006 - David Grinspoon
- 2007 - No award
- 2008 - G. Jeffrey Taylor
- 2009 - Steven Squyres
- 2010 - Carolyn Porco
- 2011 - James F. Bell, III
- 2012 - Patrick Michel
- 2013 - Donald K. Yeomans[2]
- 2014 - Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J.[3]
- 2015 - Daniel D. Durda
- 2016 - Yong-Chun Zheng
References
- ↑ "Sagan Medal - DPS Prizes". American Astronomical Society. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Donald K. Yeomans Wins the 2013 Carl Sagan Medal". Princeton University. September 23, 2013.
- ↑ "AAS Division For Planetary Sciences Announces 2014 Prize Winners". American Astronomical Association, Division for Planetary Sciences. July 2, 2014.
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