Thorarinsson Medal Explained
The Thorarinsson Medal is awarded every four years by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) for outstanding contributions to the general field of volcanology, and is the highest award given by IAVCEI. [1] It is named for the Icelandic geologist and volcanologist Sigurdur Thorarinsson (Sigurður Þórarinsson) (1912–1983).
Medalists
Source: [1]
See also
References
- Web site: IAVCEI Awards . 2007-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060928061521/http://www.iavcei.org/awards_w.html . 2006-09-28.
- Web site: IAVCEI Awards Ceremony 2004 . 2007-03-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070630044435/http://www2.sernageomin.cl/iavcei/c_awards.html . 2007-06-30 .
Notes and References
- Web site: THORARINSSON MEDAL. IAVCEI. 26 November 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729051204/http://www.iavcei.org/iavcei-awards/thorarinsson-medal.html. 29 July 2017.
- Web site: Kiwi 'giant of volcanology' Bruce Houghton wins world honour.