Division for Planetary Sciences

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The Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) is a division within the American Astronomical Society devoted to solar system research.[1] It was founded in 1968. The first organizing committee members were: Edward Anders, L. Branscomb, J. W. Chamberlain, R. Goody, J. S. Hall, A. Kliore, M. B. Elroy, Tobias Owen, Gordon Pettengill, Carl Sagan, and Harlan James Smith.

DPS sponsors four prizes. The Kuiper Prize honors outstanding contributions to the field of planetary science. The Urey Prize recognizes outstanding achievement in planetary research by a young scientist. The Masursky Award acknowledges outstanding service to planetary science and exploration. The Carl Sagan Medal recognizes and honors outstanding communication by an active planetary scientist to the general public.

DPS has an annual meeting with the 37th scheduled for October 7-12, 2007 in Orlando, Florida.