Thorarinsson Medal

Thorarinsson Medal

The Thorarinsson Medal is awarded by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) for outstanding contributions to the general field of volcanology, and is the highest award given by IAVCEI. It is named for the noted Icelandic geologist and volcanologist Sigurdur Thorarinsson (1912–1983).

Past winners are:

* 1987 Robert L. Smith (USA)
* 1989 George P.L. Walker (UK)
* 1993 Hans U. Schmincke (Germany)
* 1997 Richard V. Fisher (USA)
* 2000 Keiiti Aki (USA/France)
* 2004 Wes Hildreth (USA)
* 2008 Stephen Sparks (UK)

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