Whipple Award

Whipple Award

The Whipple Award, established in 1989 by the Planetary Sciences Section of the American Geophysical Union, is presented to an individual who makes an outstanding contribution to the field of planetary science. [http://www.agu.org/inside/honors.html#Planetary] The award was established to honor Fred Whipple.


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