John Wesley Powell Award

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The John Wesley Powell Award is a United States Geological Survey (USGS) honor award that recognizes an individual or group, not employed by the U.S. federal government, for noteworthy contributions to the objectives and mission of the USGS.

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The award is named for John Wesley Powell, the distinguished scientist and explorer who was the second director of the USGS, serving from 1881 to 1894, and who made the pioneer exploration of the Colorado River. The first award was given in 1971. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Recipients of the 2006 John Wesley Powell Award, USGS news release
  2. USGS Honors Dr. Walter J. Arabasz of the University of Utah with John Wesley Powell Award, USGS news release, October 18, 2007
  3. "Caltrans News". www.dot.ca.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
  4. 1 2 Science Features - John Wesley Powell Award USGS news release, September 17, 2009
  5. "Yellowstone Expert Gets Big Honor". University of Utah. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  6. "USGS Honor Awards Ceremony" (PDF).