Title:

Distinguished Research Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Union College of Union University in Schenectady, New York, (retired)

Affiliation:

The Dudley Observatory

107 Nott Terrace, Suite 201

Schenectady,New York 12308 USA

Gender:

Male

Year Deceased:

2007

Award Discipline:

Physical Sciences

Award Year:

2005

Citation:

"For his unprecedented work in the areas of nucleosynthesis, for the prediction that universe expansion leaves behind background radiation, and for providing the model for the Big Bang theory."

Awarded by President George W. Bush in a White House ceremony on July 27, 2007. Dr. Alpher's medal was accepted by his son, Dr. Victor S. Alpher.