DEA Recipient Lectures
Local school districts attend a student-inspired lecture by the DEA recipient. The lecture features the recipient’s explorations and includes a question & answer segment.
“Always there has been an adventure just around the corner – and the world is still full of corners.”
~ Roy Chapman Andrews
2016 RCAS Distinguished Explorer
Alan Rabinowitz, Ph.D., 1953-2018
To commemorate the life and work of the late Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, the Roy Chapman Andrews Society has made a $250 memorial donation to Panthera.
COVID-19 Notice
As the situation with COVID-19 has spread to pandemic proportions in the U.S., the Roy Chapman Andrews Society Board of Directors has elected to cancel the 18th Annual Distinguished Explorer Award ceremony events and fund-raising dinner scheduled for April 17th on the Beloit College Campus. With local, state and federal regulations regarding large gatherings now in place and the safety of our Distinguished Explorer Sarah Parcak and those in the Greater Beloit Community and beyond, the Board of Directors made the difficult decision to cancel these events. Dr. Parcak will be honored as the 19th Distinguished Explorer in the spring of 2021 when arrangements can be safely executed.
The Society Board apologizes for this unforeseen inconvenience and hope you and yours will remain safe and healthy during this stressful time. Stay tuned for more announcements from Dr. Parcak and the Roy Chapman Andrews Society.
The Distinguished Explorer Award
Presented to an explorer/scientist in honor of one of the 20th century’s most acclaimed explorers, Roy Chapman Andrews (1884-1960).
The award, designed by noted regional artist O.V. Shaffer recognizes outstanding achievements in scientific discovery through explorations that offer new insights into previously unknown or poorly known subjects or areas.
Roy Chapman Andrews Society Distinguished Explorers
Sarah Parcak | 2021
Egyptology, Space Archaeology
Neil Shubin | 2019
Paleontology, Evolutionary Biology
Richard Alley | 2018
Geology, Climate Science
Wade Davis | 2017
Cultural Anthropology, Ethnobotany
Alan Rabinowitz | 2016
Zoology, Conservation, Field Biology
Edith Widder | 2015
Deep-sea Exploration, Bioluminescence
Meg Lowman | 2014
Canopy Ecology
John Grotzinger | 2013
Mars Curiosity Expedition
Nathan Wolfe | 2012
Virology, Microbiology
Steve Lekson | 2011
Archaeology, Ancient Native American Societies
Sylvia Earle | 2010
Marine Biology, Oceanic Expeditions
Paul Sereno | 2009
Paleontology
Mark Moffett| 2008
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Ellen & Lonnie Thompson | 2007
Paleoclimatology
Steve Squyres | 2006
Planetary Science, Mars Rover Mission
Robert Ballard | 2005
Oceanography, Maritime Archaeology (Titanic)
Mark Plotkin | 2004
Ethnobotany, Tropical Rainforest Conservation
Michael Novacek | 2003
Paleontology
Roy Chapman Andrews in Mongolia
Fossil Hunting in the Gobi – Shelf Life 360
Dinosaur Hunter?
The Roy Chapman Andrews Society
The Roy Chapman Andrews Society was formed in 1999 by a group of Beloit, Wisconsin residents intent on building more awareness of one of the 20th Century’s most famous explorers.
Since Roy Chapman Andrews was born and raised in Beloit, it was only fitting that such a society exist in his hometown.
“Alright. It’s decided then.
We’ve selected our next RCA Distinguished Explorer. Alert the press!”