AGU - Charles A. Whitten Medal

Organization: American Geophysical Union

To honor Charles A. Whitten for his contributions to research in crustal movements, AGU established this medal in 1984. Whitten served as President of the Geodesy Section from 1964 to 1968 and General Secretary of AGU from 1968 to 1974. This medal, which was first awarded to Whitten, recognizes outstanding achievement in research on the form and dynamics of the Earth and planets. The Charles A. Whitten Medal is given no more than every other year.