Vetlesen Prize

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The Vetlesen Prize is awarded from Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and the G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation.

Background

The Vetlesen Prize has been described as an attempt to establish an equivalent of a Nobel award for geophysics[1] or geology.[2] The prize is awarded for scientific achievement resulting in a clearer understanding of the Earth, its history, or its relations to the universe. The prize was established in 1959 and is awarded on average once every two years, if the jury selects at least one worthy candidate during this period.[3]

History

G. Unger Vetlesen established the foundation which bears his name shortly before his death in 1955. In addition to the Vetlesen Prize, the foundation provides support in the Earth sciences for institutions of excellence. The prize is awarded for scientific achievement resulting in a clearer understanding of the Earth, its history, or its relations to the universe. The prize is awarded on average once every two years, if the jury selects at least one worthy candidate during this period.[4]

Past Recipients

References

  1. ↑ "Vetlesen Prize" howstuffworks.com
  2. ↑ Alden, Andrew "What Is Geology's Nobel Prize?" About.com
  3. ↑ "The Vetlesen Prize"
  4. ↑ "About the G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation"
  5. ↑ The Vetlesen Prize past recipients
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