Nininger Meteorite Award
Basic data of the distinction
Type of award: Research award or other distinction
Awarded by: Center for Meteorite Studies, Arizona State University
Award given to: Worsham, Emily
Announced at: 02/06/2017
Date of awarding: 01/01/2017
Amount of prize money: 1000 USD
About the distinction
The Nininger Meteorite Award recognizes outstanding student achievement in the “Science of Meteoritics” as embodied by an original research paper. The award is for the paper: Worsham E. A., Bermingham K. R., and Walker R. J. (2016) Siderophile element systematics of IAB complex iron meteorites: New insights into the formation of an enigmatic group. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 188, 261-283.
Link to the press release of the awarding organisation: https://meteorites.asu.edu/nininger/nininger-meteorite
About the award
The Nininger Meteorite Award recognizes outstanding student achievement in the meteoritical sciences as embodied by an original research paper. Papers must cover original research conducted by the student. Applicants must be the first, but not sole, author of the paper and must have been enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an educational institution in the United States at the time the paper was written, submitted, or published. The Nininger Award recipient receives $2,000 and an engraved plaque commemorating the honor.
Type of award: Prize for a journal article
Website of the award or committee: https://meteorites.asu.edu/nininger/nininger-meteorite