LPI Announces the 2021 Barringer Awardees for Meteorite Impact Research

June 8, 2021

LPI Announces the 2021 Barringer Awardees for Meteorite Impact Research

Credit: NASA Earth Observatory.

The Lunar and Planetary Institute is pleased to announce the 2021 awardees of the Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research.

  • Anna Barbaro
    University of Pavia, Italy
  • Renato Borges Bernardes
    University of Brasilia, Brazil
  • Jennifer Davis
    University of Colorado – Boulder, United States
  • Nicolas Garroni
    University of Western Ontario, Canada
  • Daniela Guerror Gutierrez
    University of Brasilia, Brazil
  • Anders Plan
    Lund University, Sweden
  • Gavin Tolometti
    University of Western Ontario, Canada

The Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research has been established as a memorial to recognize the contributions of Brandon, Moreau, Paul, and Richard Barringer to the field of meteoritics and the Barringer family's strong interest and support over many years in research and student education. In addition to its memorial nature, the Fund also reflects the family's long-standing commitment to responsible stewardship of the Barringer Meteorite Crater and the family's steadfast resolve in maintaining the crater as a unique scientific research and education site.

For more information, visit The Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research.

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