King's Medal to AINA Fellow.(Arctic Institute of North America)(Jan Erling Haugland)(Brief Article) From: Arctic | Date: December 1, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Arctic Institute of North America of the University of Calgary. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

In September, Norwegian explorer and AINA Fellow Jan Erling Haugland was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in Gold in honour of his lifetime work in polar science and his humanitarian efforts. The King's Medal was instituted by King Haakon VII in 1908 to award individuals for service in the arts, science, or business or for distinguished public service. During the past 30 years, Haugland has led several expeditions to both the Arctic and the Antarctic. His achievements include esta...

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