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
The Roy Chapman Andrews Society continues to monitor COVID-19 and its impact on our country and our community. The Distinguished Explorer Award event has been planned for April 9, 2021 subject to change or cancellation due to the pandemic status. Updates will be posted here.
Roy Chapman Andrews Society Membership & Financial Support
Membership and financial support by our members, donors, and sponsors have enabled the Society to host this prestigious event that has inspired our young students, strengthened our community and celebrated world renowned explorers since 2003. As plans develop for the 2021 Distinguished Explorer Award event honoring Dr. Parcak, the continued support is critical through one of the following avenues:
- New memberships or renewing annual memberships. Student $5, Individual $30, Family $50, Explorer $100.
- Patron Sponsorship of $100-$499 of the next Distinguished Explorer Award event.
- Student table at DEA event $600 or individual sponsorships $50.
- A general donation in any amount.
The Roy Chapman Andrews Society is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation. To comply with the IRS requirements regarding charitable donations in excess of any value of property or services all donations are tax-deductible as allowed by the IRS.
Thank you for your past commitment to the Society’s mission that honors the legacy of Beloit’s most celebrated explorer, adventurer and educator Roy Chapman Andrews.
Help sponsor the DEA event at the Patron sponsor level. $125-$499.
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!”