UNION HONORS



Bowie Medal

The Bowie Medal, awarded annually, is the most prestigious medal of the Union. Five hydrologists have received this medal:

Year:      Name:

1943    Oscar Edward Meinzer
1958    Johannes Theodoor Thijsse
1969    Walter B. Langbein
1986    James C. I. Dooge
1994    Peter S. Eagleson


Robert E. Horton Medal

The Robert E. Horton Medal is for Outstanding contribution to the geophysical aspects of hydrology. The Medal has been awarded biennially since 1976 and awarded annually starting in 1995.

Year:      Name:

1976    Walter B. Langbein
1978    Harold A. Thomas, Jr.
1980    William C. Ackermann
1982    John R. Philip
1984    Charles V. Theis
1986    Abel Wolman
1988    Peter S. Eagleson
1990    Paul A. Witherspoon
1992    Luna B. Leopold
1994    Mikhail I. Budyko
1995    Don Kirkham
1996	Mark Meier
1997    John Bredehoeft
1998    Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe
1999    Wilfried Brutsaert 
2000    M. Gordon Wolman
2001    Donald R. Nielsen
2002    Jean-Yves Parlange
2003    Shlomo Neuman
2004    Garrison Sposito
2005    Gedeon Dagan
2006    Tom Schmugge


Macelwane Medal

The Macelwane Medal is given in recognition of significant contributions to the geophysical sciences by a young scientist of outstanding ability. Recipients must be less than 36 years old on January 1 of the year when the presentation is made.

Year:      Name:

1973	R. Allen Freeze
1977	Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe
1982	Rafael L. Bras
1987	J. Leslie Smith
1990	Steven M. Gorelick
1996	Dara Entekhabi
1997    Marc Parlange
2002    Gabriel Katul
2003    Guido Salvucci


Excellence in Geophysical Education Award

Year:     Name:
1999     George Hornberger
2003     Jacob Bear


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