Medalists in Solar and Space Research

Meet Richard Horne, 2025 Julius Bartels medalist, honoured for his fundamental contributions to understanding the formation of the radiation belts and their effects on space weather

Guram August 14, 2025

Richard Horne enjoys writing as it helps to clarify ideas — research is a creative activity. (Credit: Natural Environment Research Council / British Antarctic Survey)

Congratulations on receiving the 2025 Julius Bartels Medal for your groundbreaking contributions to wave-particle interactions, their role in accelerating charged particles, and advancing the understanding of the formation of the radiation belts and their space weather effects. What does this recognition mean to you personally, and how does it impact your work in this fascinating field? I am truly ...[Read More]

Meet Sandra Catherine Chapman, 2024 Hannes Alfvén Medalist, honoured for her groundbreaking contributions and vision in space plasma physics

Guram May 12, 2025

Sandra Catherine Chapman

Congratulations on receiving the 2024 Hannes Alfvén Medal for your pioneering work and outstanding leadership in advancing our understanding of space plasma physics, including its fundamental processes and impacts throughout the solar system and beyond. What does this recognition mean to you personally, and how does it impact your work in this fascinating field? I am deeply honoured to be awarded ...[Read More]

Decoding the Sun’s Past: Dr. Theodosios Chatzistergos, 2024 e-SWAN Alexander Chizhevsky Medalist, on his Scientific Journey

Shreedevi P R April 1, 2025

Dr. Theodosios Chatzistergos receiving his award during the ceremony at the European Space Weather Week in Coimbra, Portugal. Photo courtesy of Dr. Setareh Jamali Jaghdani.

1. Congratulations on receiving the e-SWAN Alexander Chizhevsky Medal for outstanding contributions to space weather and space climate. How does this recognition reflect your work and impact in the field? Thank you! I am deeply honored to receive this award, which recognizes not just my work but the collective efforts of many collaborators over the years. My research has focused on reconstructing ...[Read More]

Meet the Scientist Shaping Space Weather Research: Prof. Yoshizumi Miyoshi on Winning the E-SWAN Kirsten Birkeland Medal 2024

Shreedevi P R February 17, 2025

Prof. Yoshizumi Miyoshi in a meeting at the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University, Japan

1. The Birkeland Medal honors outstanding contributions to space weather research. Can you share what this recognition means to you personally and how it reflects the broader contributions of the scientific community to space weather research? I am deeply honored to receive the Birkeland Medal and grateful to all the colleagues, mentors, and collaborators who have supported my research career ...[Read More]