The Gerard P. Kuiper Prize is awarded annually by the
Division for Planetary Sciences The Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) is a division within the American Astronomical Society (AAS) devoted to Solar System research.
It was founded in 1968. The first organizing committee members were: Edward Anders, Lewis Branscomb, Josep ...
of the
American Astronomical Society
The American Astronomical Society (AAS, sometimes spoken as "double-A-S") is an American society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals, headquartered in Washington, DC. The primary objective of the AAS is to promote the adv ...
for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of
planetary science
Planetary science (or more rarely, planetology) is the scientific study of planets (including Earth), celestial bodies (such as moons, asteroids, comets) and planetary systems (in particular those of the Solar System) and the processes of ...
. The prize is named for
Gerard P. Kuiper.
Kuiper Prize winners
Source
Gerard P. Kuiper Prize, American Astronomical Society
See also
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List of astronomy awards
This list of astronomy awards is an index to articles about notable awards for contributions to astronomy. The list is organized by region and country of the sponsoring organization, but awards are not necessarily limited to people from that count ...
References
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External links
Gerard P. Kuiper Prize
Astronomy prizes
Gerard Kuiper
American Astronomical Society