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- ↑ Woodfork, Larry (2010). "A Tribute to Gerald M. Friedman" (PDF). Oil-Industry History. 11 (1): 189–190.
- ↑ Geological Society of London. "Award winners since 1931: Sue Tyler Friedman Medal" . Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ↑ "2020 awards and funds winners". Geological Society of London. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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