AGU - Maurice Ewing Medal

Organization: American Geophysical Union

Maurice Ewing made significant contributions to deep-sea exploration, and this medal recognizes researchers who do the same. Established in 1974 and jointly sponsored with the United States Navy, the Ewing Medal is presented to geoscientists who make significant original contributions to the understanding of physical, geophysical, and geological processes in the ocean; to those who advance oceanographic engineering, technology, and instrumentation; and to those who perform outstanding service to the marine sciences. Walter H. Munk was the first recipient of this medal, which is given not more often than annually.