Charles A. Whitten Medal
American award for research in geophysics
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The Charles A. Whitten Medal was established by the American Geophysical Union to honor Charles A. Whitten for his contributions to research in crustal movements, such as plate tectonics. This medal, which was first awarded to Whitten, recognizes outstanding achievement in research on the form and dynamics of the Earth and planets. The medal is given no more than every other year.[1]
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Charles A. Whitten |
| 1987 | William M. Kaula |
| 1989 | James C. Savage |
| 1991 | Irwin Shapiro |
| 1993 | Kurt Lambeck |
| 1995 | Donald L. Turcotte |
| 1997 | Gordon Pettengill |
| 1999 | Richard I. Walcott |
| 2001 | Byron D. Tapley |
| 2004 | Wayne Thatcher |
| 2006 | John M. Wahr |
| 2008 | Charles C. Counselman III |
| 2010 | W. R. Peltier |
| 2012 | David E. Smith |
| 2014 | Paul Segall |
| 2016 | Véronique Dehant |
| 2018 | David Sandwell |
| 2020 | Kristine M. Larson[3] |
| 2022 | Roger Bilham |
| 2024 | Srinivas V. Bettadpur |