Dr. Thomas H. Prettyman has done repeated seminal work in the application of neutron and gamma ray spectroscopy to determine the elemental composition of planetary surfaces. He has been instrumental in the success of a number of flight instruments th...

Dr. Ralph Lorenz’s broad scientific and engineering experience has enabled him to make numerous noteworthy contributions to the scientific understanding of several different planetary bodies. His scientific focus is planetary surface-atmosphere in...

Dr. Faith Vilas is the 2019 recipient of the Whipple Award, the highest honor given by the Planetary Sciences section of AGU. During her more than 40 year career, Dr. Vilas has pioneered remote sensing of the solar system, pushing its capabilities th...

Dr. Phil Christensen is the 2018 recipient of the Whipple Award, the highest honor given by the Planetary Sciences section of AGU. Christensen is a leader in thermal infrared spectroscopy and radiometry who has contributed to technological developmen...

Dr. Michael Malin is the 2017 recipient of the Whipple Award, the highest honor given by the Planetary Sciences section of AGU. His paradigm-breaking leadership in planet exploration and instrument development laid the foundation for modern views of ...