The Gerard P. Kuiper Prize is awarded annually by the
Division for Planetary Sciences
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Mathematics
*Division (mathematics), the inverse of multiplication
* Division algorithm, a method for computing the result of mathematical division
Military
*Division (military), a formation typically consisting ...
of the
American Astronomical Society for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of
planetary science. The prize is named for
Gerard P. Kuiper
Gerard Peter Kuiper (; ; born Gerrit Pieter Kuiper; 7 December 1905 – 23 December 1973) was a Dutch astronomer, planetary scientist, selenographer, author and professor. He is the eponymous namesake of the Kuiper belt.
Kuiper is co ...
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Kuiper Prize winners
Source
Gerard P. Kuiper Prize, American Astronomical Society
See also
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List of astronomy awards
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Gerard P. Kuiper Prize
Astronomy prizes
Gerard Kuiper
American Astronomical Society