Barringer Medal
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Awarded forOutstanding work in the field of impact cratering
Sponsored byBarringer Crater Company
Presented byMeteoritical Society
Reward(s)Medal
| Barringer Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding work in the field of impact cratering |
| Sponsored by | Barringer Crater Company |
| Presented by | Meteoritical Society |
| Reward(s) | Medal |
| First award | 1984 |
| Website | www.meteoriticalsociety.org |
The Barringer Medal recognizes outstanding work in the field of impact cratering and/or work that has led to a better understanding of impact phenomena.[1] The Barringer Medal and Award were established to honor the memory of D. Moreau Barringer Sr. and his son D. Moreau Barringer Jr. and are sponsored by the Barringer Crater Company. The medal is awarded by the Meteoritical Society. The senior Barringer was the first to seriously propose an impact origin for the crater that now bears his name.
