Newswise — Fermilab scientist Albert Stebbins was recently awarded the 2014 Scientific Medal of the Institute of Astrophysics of Paris.

Each year, the IAP organizes an international symposium on a current topic in astrophysics, cosmology or gravitational physics. The IAP medal was created in 1985 by Jean Audouze, the founder of the IAP symposia. It honors astronomers who distinguish themselves in a subject discussed during the IAP symposia.