Royal Canadian Geographical Society awards Massey Medal to Dr. LeDrew
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society annually presents the Massey Medal to honour those who have contributed to the exploration, development or description of Canada’s geography. This year's award recognized Dr. Ellsworth LeDrew, geographer, climatologist and remote sensing specialist. Dr. LeDrew has made major contributions to the understanding of the changing climate in the Arctic and has spearheaded an Arctic data management system that is available to both scientists and citizens.