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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.

 

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