For services to Antarctic science.
IGY triggered an 18-month year of Antarctic science.
As a result, Antarctic science was one of the few research disciplines to receive a significant funding boost in the 1980s.
With the seriousness and worldwide impact of issues such as ozone depletion and global warming at stake, it is likely that interest in Antarctic science will only increase.
The Antarctic science and research program operated by the U.S. government continues to recall Palmer's role in the exploration of the Antarctic area.
"The expedition really laid the foundations of modern Antarctic science and we're delighted to be able to show some wonderful specimens and images from this famous expedition".
Antarctic ice & Australian Antarctic science: are they collapsing?
She was awarded the Polar Medal in 2003 for her services to Antarctic science.
Initiative being the key to Antarctic science then as now, they went north to Cape Adare instead.
Always relating to subjects related to the Antarctic science and its environment.