The Gerard Medal was established by the Committee in 1991 to recognize and remember the contributions made to the field of river ice engineering by the late Dr. R. (Larry) Gerard. The medal is awarded to the author or authors of the paper deemed to be the best amongst those presented at each Workshop on the Hydraulics of Ice Covered Rivers.
Dr. Gerard was a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Alberta and was recognized world-wide for his contributions in river ice engineering. The International Association for Hydraulic Research (IAHR) published a tribute detailing the career and accomplishments of Dr. Gerard as a part of the 11th International Symposium on Ice in Banff, Alberta in 1992.
Past Recipients of the Gerard Medal
1100 Years of Ice-jam Flooding in the Peace River Delta Interpreted from Flood Bed Sediments and Ice-scarred Trees
D. G. Smith
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Towards a River Breakup Forecast System for the Athabasca River at Fort McMurray, AB
C. Mahabir, F. Hicks, C. Robichaud, and A. Robinson Fayek
487.73 KB
Ice-Affected Stage Frequency Development Along the Connecticut River
A.M. Tuthill, C.M. Vuyovich and K.D. White
930.74 KB
The Friction Coefficient of a Large Ice Block on a Sand/Gravel Beach
A. Barker and G. Timco
1.72 MB
Hydraulics and Sediment Transport of a Proposed Ice Control Structure
A. L. Briggs
391.78 KB
In-Situ Deflection Measuments of Ice Bridges: Results and Implications on Design
G. Van Der Vinne and D. Andres
208.59 KB
Ice Control Structures using steel nets
B. Morse, J. Francoeur, H. Delcourt and M. Leclerc
387.35 KB
Hydraulic Interaction Between Ice and Bridges
S. Beltaos, B. Burrell, L. Miller and D. Sullivan
531.42 KB