Herschel Medal
| Herschel Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "investigations of outstanding merit in observational astrophysics" |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | Royal Astronomical Society |
| Reward(s) | Medal |
| First awarded | 1974 |
| Last awarded | 2015 |
| Currently held by | James Dunlop |
| Official website | www |
The Herschel Medal is awarded by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for "investigations of outstanding merit in observational astrophysics". It is awarded for a single piece of work so that younger scientists can be candidates for the award. It is named after the RAS's first president, William Herschel. The medal was first awarded in 1974. The medal has been shared twice, in 1977 and 1986. It has been awarded 18 times to a total of 20 people (19 men, one woman).
Source: Royal Astronnmical Society
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