Whipple Award

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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.[1] The award was established to honor Fred Whipple.


Whipple Award Winners
Year Name
1990 Fred Whipple
1993 Eugene Shoemaker
1994 David J. Stevenson
1995 Gordon Pettengill
1998 John B. Adams
1999 Bruce C. Murray
2002 Thomas B. McCord
2004 John A. Wood
2005 John T. Wasson