![National Geographic on X: "The Hubbard Medal is awarded to @Enric_Sala, National Geographic Explorer in Residence and founder of @NG_pristineseas, for his efforts to protect the last wild places in the ocean National Geographic on X: "The Hubbard Medal is awarded to @Enric_Sala, National Geographic Explorer in Residence and founder of @NG_pristineseas, for his efforts to protect the last wild places in the ocean](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E379XT8WYAU0VFn.jpg)
National Geographic on X: "The Hubbard Medal is awarded to @Enric_Sala, National Geographic Explorer in Residence and founder of @NG_pristineseas, for his efforts to protect the last wild places in the ocean
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Presentation of the National Geographic Society (NGS) Hubbard Medal to members of the American Mount Everest Expedition, 11:00AM. View of ceremony for the presentation of the National Geographic Societyu2019s Hubbard Medal to
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Presentation of the National Geographic Society (NGS) Hubbard Medal to members of the American Mount Everest Expedition, 11:00AM | JFK Library
![President Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society's Hubbard Medal, July 8, 1963, to Norman G. Dyhrenfurth of Santa Monica, Cal., leader of the American mountain climbing expedition to the top of Mt. President Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society's Hubbard Medal, July 8, 1963, to Norman G. Dyhrenfurth of Santa Monica, Cal., leader of the American mountain climbing expedition to the top of Mt.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NGC3GN/president-kennedy-presents-the-national-geographic-societys-hubbard-medal-july-8-1963-to-norman-g-dyhrenfurth-of-santa-monica-cal-leader-of-the-american-mountain-climbing-expedition-to-the-top-of-mt-everest-at-a-white-house-ceremony-in-the-background-from-left-are-barry-c-bishop-lutner-g-jerstad-sherpa-guide-girmi-dorje-and-barry-corbet-bishop-and-jerstad-were-among-five-people-who-reached-mt-everests-summit-ap-photowilliam-j-smith-2NGC3GN.jpg)
President Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society's Hubbard Medal, July 8, 1963, to Norman G. Dyhrenfurth of Santa Monica, Cal., leader of the American mountain climbing expedition to the top of Mt.
![National Geographic Society on X: "#KatherineJohnson was a pioneering mathematician whose orbital calculations sent NASA astronauts to the Moon. She is posthumously awarded the Hubbard Medal, our highest honor, in recognition of National Geographic Society on X: "#KatherineJohnson was a pioneering mathematician whose orbital calculations sent NASA astronauts to the Moon. She is posthumously awarded the Hubbard Medal, our highest honor, in recognition of](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ej01fk5XkAAa810.jpg)