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
Hydraulic Resistance of the Ice Cover in the International Rapids Section of the St. Lawrence River
D. F. Witherspoon
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Conveyance Capacity with Ice Cover for the Nashwaak River, N.B.
B. Burrell and K. S. Davar
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Investigation of the Resistance Coefficient for the Underside of Ice Covers
S. P. Chee and M. R. Haggag
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Significant River Ice Problems Can Occur Even in Southern British Columbia
P. F. Doyle
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Water Temperature Observation during Breakup on the Liard-Mackenzie River System
F. E. Parkinson
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