Valter Schytt
| Valter Schytt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 October 1919 Solna |
| Died |
30 March 1985 (aged 65) Sollentuna |
| Residence | Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Fields | Glaciology |
| Institutions |
Stockholm University Northwestern University Naturvetenskapliga forskningsrådet |
| Alma mater | Stockholm University |
| Notable awards |
Patron's Medal (1981) Vega Medal (1981) |
Stig Valter Schytt (17 October 1919 – 30 March 1985) was a Swedish glaciologist. In 1974 he was elected into the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.[1]
Awards
For his outstanding work on the Ymer-80 Expedition Valter Schytt was awarded the Vega Medal, the highest award of the Swedish Society for Anthropology and Geography, in 1981.[1] Also in 1981, Valter was awarded the Patron's Medal from the Royal Geographical Society.[2]
References
- 1 2 Blake Jr, Weston. "Valter Schytt (1919- 1985)" (PDF). Arctic Institute of North America. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ↑ "Recipients 1970 - 2016" (PDF). Royal Geographical Society. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
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