List of recipients of the W. S. Bruce Medal

This is a list of recipients of the W. S. Bruce Medal.

Established in 1923, the medal is awarded quinquennially for notable contributions to "Zoology, Botany, Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography or Geography, where new knowledge has been gained through a personal visit to polar regions." and is open to researchers of all nationalities, preferably of Scottish birth or origin, and preferably at the outset of their careers. It commemorates the work of Dr William Spiers Bruce, an explorer and scientific investigator in polar regions.

The award is made and administered by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in conjunction with the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh.

Recipients Source: Royal Scottish Geographical Society

1926 – James Mann Wordie 1928 – Harald Ulrik Sverdrup 1930 – Neil Alison Mackintosh 1932 – Henry George "Gino" Watkins 1936 – James William Slessor Marr 1938 – Alexander Richard Glen 1940 – Brian Birley Roberts 1942 – Dr George Colin Lawder Bertram 1944 – Lieutenant Thomas Henry Manning 1946 – Lt-Col Patrick Douglas Baird 1948 – Dr William Alexander Deer 1950 – Dr Maxwell John Dunbar 1952 – Gordon de Quetteville Robin 1954 – Dr Richard Maitland Laws 1956 – J W Cowie 1958 – Dr Hal Lister 1960 – J MacDowall 1962 – Ken V Blaiklock 1964 – Dr Martin Wyatt Holdgate 1966 – Dr S Evans 1968 – Dr William Stanley Bryce Paterson 1972 – Dr P Friend 1977 – Dr Peter Wadhams 1980 – Dr A Clarke 1987 – Dr J E Gordon 1994 – Dr Ian Lamont Boyd 1999 – Professor D Marchant 2004 – Dr Michael J Bentley 2010 – Alison Cook 2016 – Andy Hein 2019 – Professor Julian Dowdeswell 2020 – Professor Peter Nienow

See also List of general science and technology awards List of awards named after people William Speirs Bruce

References

External links Medal citations W. S. Bruce Medal | Royal Scottish Geographical Society