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Stellar Achievements

Recognizing honors, awards, and achievements for NASA Science.

  • American Geophysical Union’s 2026 Eugene Shoemaker Lecture

    Kelsey Young smiles while standing outside in rugged terrain. Kelsey is wearing a knit cap and puffer jacket with the wind blowing her hair. She is standing on rocky soil with patches of ice. Behind her is a ridge of tan rock and a calm lake. Across the lake, rocky mountains with patches of snow and ice rise into the cloudy gray sky.

    Award: The American Geophysical Union’s Eugene Shoemaker Lecture is presented annually and recognizes excellence in planetary exploration.   Awarded to: Kelsey Young, Artemis II lunar science lead, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.   Young works on the integration of science into human spaceflight — inspired in part by Eugene Shoemaker’s trailblazing work in […]

  • Two NASA Scientists Receive USGS, NASA 2025 William T. Pecora Award

    Two images make up the whole image. On the left is an image of a man seen from the mid-torso up, wearing a dark green suit and smiling off to the right of the camera. The image on the right shows a man holding a microphone and speaking out toward an audience. He is wearing a maroon, short-sleeved polo, and has white hair and a white mustache.

    Award: The William T. Pecora Award recognizes outstanding scientific contributions toward a better understanding of Earth through satellite or aerial remote sensing. The award is presented annually by the U.S. Geological Survey and NASA. Awarded to: Eric Vermote, a research physical scientist with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Vermote is recognized for […]

  • 2026 Sylvia A. Earle Award for Exploration Excellence by the Explorers Club

    Award: The Sylvia A. Earle Award for Exploration Excellence, previously known as the Citation of Merit, is an annual award given by the Explorers Club to an individual or team in recognition of outstanding feats of exploration or contributions to the welfare and objectives of the Explorers Club. Awarded to: The SPHEREx mission team, including […]

  • 2025 Excellence in Earth and Space Science Award by the American Geophysical Union

    Award:  The American Geophysical Union’s 2025 Excellence in Earth and Space Science Award is given annually to a mid-career or senior scientist team, individual, or group demonstrating a sustained commitment to excellence in geophysical education.   Awarded to: Daniella Scalice, Communication and Engagement Lead, NASA’s Astrobiology Program. Daniella’s work can be characterized, in a word, […]

  • 2025 Open Science Recognition Prize by the American Geophysical Union

    Award: The American Geophysical Union’s 2025 Open Science Recognition Prize, awarded to a person or team for outstanding work in advancing Open Science related to Earth and space science and its impact globally. Awarded to: Dr. Chelle Gentemann, senior program executive at the International Computer Science Institute on an Intergovernmental Personnel Act assignment as the […]

  • 2025 Open Science Recognition Prize by the American Geophysical Union

    Award: The American Geophysical Union’s 2025 Open Science Recognition Prize, awarded to a person or team for outstanding work in advancing Open Science related to Earth and space science and its impact globally. Awarded to: The Prithvi Geospatial Foundation Model team, for their work on the open-access foundation model, trained on data from the Harmonized Landsat […]