Organizers of last year’s successful online Spanish course, “Planetología y Astrobiología,” have awarded the first Prize of Planetology and Astrobiology to recognize the contributions of two outstanding students.

First Prize was awarded to Ruben Campanero, a Geologist specializing in chondritic meteorites. Honorable Mention went to Verónica Casanova, a student of Physics at the National Distance Education University.

The course was attended by over 100 students from a multitude of countries and backgrounds. The second Spanish online course, “Catástrofes Naturales y Eventos de Extinción” (Natural Catastrophes and Extinction Events), will be taking place this year from May 15 to June 30.

This educational opportunity is organized by the Professional School of the Spanish Association of Geologists (ICOG), in collaboration with the Spanish Planetology and Astrobiology Network (REDESPA) and The Dinopolis Foundation.