The President's National Medal of Science: Recipient Details
Eugene M. Shoemaker
Title:
Geologist
Affiliation:
U. S. Geological Survey
2255 North Gemini Drive
Flagstaff,Arizona 86001 USA
Gender:
Male
Year Deceased:
1997
Award Discipline:
Physical Sciences
Award Year:
1992
Citation:
"For his pioneering research and inspiring leadership in the geological exploration of the solar system; for his entrepreneurial creation and direction of the Branch of Astrogeology of the U.S. Geological Survey; and for his research on earth-approaching asteroids and comets and their potential impact effects."
Presented by President Bush at a White House ceremony on June 23, 1992.