(185164) Ingeburgherz = 2006 SL218
Ingeburg Herz (b. 1920) is one of the most successful German
entrepreneurs. Her generous Max and Ingeburg Herz Foundation supports young
scientists and research within the Max Planck Society, in the fields of skin
and hair follicle morphogenesis and molecular biology of the ageing skin.

Useful links

JPL Small-Body Database
 

Orbit in the Solar System

(185638) Erwinschwab = 2008 EU7
Erwin Schwab (b. 1964) is a German amateur astronomer who started
observing minor planets in 1981. Together with Rainer Kling, he initiated
the astrometric program at the Taunus Observatory. Schwab has discovered
numerous minor planets at the Starkenburg, Tzec Maun and Taunus observatories.

Picture of the laureate

   Erwin Schwab (left)

Useful links

Erwin Schwab's website
JPL Small-Body Database
 

Orbit in the Solar System

(185639) Rainerkling = 2008 EH8
Rainer Kling (b. 1952) is a German amateur astronomer who initiated,
together with Erwin Schwab, the astrometric program at the Taunus Observatory.
Kling is an ardent observer who has discovered numerous minor planets,
including the Apollo-type object 2009 DM45.

Picture of the laureate

   Rainer Kling (right)

Useful links

Discovery of NEO 2009 DM45
JPL Small-Body Database
 

Orbit in the Solar System

Official Citation

(212981) Majalitović = 2009 CH51
Maja Litović Crnić (b. 1958) is a teacher of history and an amateur
astronomer from Rijeka. Originally from the Island of Brač, she lives now
in Višnjan and operates the station of the Croatian Meteor Network there.
She loves teaching astronomy and experimental archeology to kids and students.

Picture of the laureate

Maja Litović with experimental archeology group at Youth Science Camp II, Višnjan, 2009

Useful links

Croatian Meteor Network
JPL Small-Body Database

Orbit in the Solar System