- Osborn Maitland Miller Medal
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The Osborn Maitland Miller Cartographic Medal was established in 1968 by the American Geographical Society Council. The Osborn Maitland Miller Cartographic Medal honors "outstanding contributions in the field of cartography or geodesy".
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History
Miller's forty-six year career with the American Geographical Society was only one of the many accomplishments of his career. While on staff, Miller headed, researched, and taught at the American Geographical Society’s School of Surveying, specializing in photogrammetry and cartography. He developed the Miller cylindrical projection in 1942, and completed many other aerial photography and surveying projects.
Recipients
The following people received the award in the year specified:[1]
- 1968: Richard Edes Harrison
- 1989: Waldo R. Tobler
- 1997: Maidarzhavyn Ganzorig
- 1998: Chen Shupeng
- 1998: Arthur H. Robinson
- 2001: Mark Monmonier
References
- ^ "The Cullum Geographical Medal". American Geographical Society. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
External links
American Geographical Society Awards Alexander & Ilse Melamid Medal · Charles P. Daly Medal · Cullum Geographical Medal · David Livingstone Centenary Medal · George Davidson Medal · Osborn Maitland Miller Medal · Paul P. Vouras Medal · Samuel Finley Breese Morse Medal · Van Cleef Memorial MedalCategories:- American Geographical Society
- Awards established in 1968
- Geography awards and competitions
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