Halpern Point [SEP] continent
Halpern Point
Halpern Point () is a point on the northern coast of Trinity Peninsula, Antarctica, directly south of the eastern part of the Duroch Islands. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Martin Halpern of the Geophysical and Polar Research Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, leader of the field party which geologically mapped this area, 1961–62.
Medical Officer, R.C.N. Hospital, Cornwallis, NS, Apr., 1955 to Sep., 1956.
Medical Officer, R.C.N. Hospital, Halifax, NS, Sep., 1956 to June, 1957.
Rank on discharge: Surgeon Lieutenant Commander.
Awards.
- In 2000 Dr. Halpern was given the Human Rights Award from the American Psychiatric Association.
- In 2003 he received the Medical Society State of New York's President's Citizenship Award.
- In 2004 he received the William C. Menninger Memorial Award for