Henry Draper Medal

Henry Draper Medal

The Henry Draper Medal was established by the widow of Henry Draper, and is awarded by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for contributions to astrophysics.

The recipients have been:

ee also

* List of prizes
* Prizes named after people

External links

* [http://www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AWARDS_draper NAS Henry Draper Medal]


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