Bradley L. Jolliff, Scott Rudolph Professor Emeritus of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and former director of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences, has received the 2026 Service Award from the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG).

The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary service to the lunar science and exploration community, including excellence in leadership, continuous dedication to mentoring and enriching early-career scientists, contributions to lunar science and exploration, and innovation.

Jolliff's career has been devoted to understanding the Moon and other planetary bodies. His research includes the study of lunar samples collected during the Apollo missions and lunar meteorites found on Earth. He also is a longtime member of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera science team and was selected for NASA's Artemis III geology team.

Jolliff served as director of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences from 2019 to 2025, helping advance the Center's research programs and strengthen its contributions to space science.