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AWARDS AND HONORSGeneral Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans Organization — Drake MedalThe inaugural Drake Medal was created specifically to honor Robert L. Fisher, and is a replica of the medal given to Sir Francis Drake by EnglandŐs Queen Elizabeth I in 1589 to reward his monumental circumnavigation of the globe during the previous decade, which greatly increased knowledge of world geography. FisherŐs name has been synonymous with seafloor exploration for half a century. He received the Drake Medal particularly in recognition of his extensive and meticulous work in ocean-bottom cartography over the past six decades. Recipients (* indicates deceased)
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