Dale Cruikshank (1968) was awarded the 2023 Masursky Prize by the American Astronomical Society Division for Planetary Science (DPS) in recognition of his outstanding service to the planetary science community.

Dr. Cruikshank served as the first historian of the DPS until 2020; the position was created after he undertook efforts to document and preserve DPS history. He worked to build international bridges between scientists through outreach to USSR scientists during the Cold War and participation in the International Astronomical Union (IAU), including serving as President for IAU Commission 16. He was Associate Editor of Icarus and a member of multiple decadal studies in both Planetary Science and Astronomy. More about Dr. Cruikshank's career as an astronomer and planetary scientist is available from NASA.