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For 2021 and 2022 recipients, please see below:
AMS is pleased to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations of the weather, water, and climate community through its Awards and Honors program. Join us in congratulating the 2021 recipients.
A photo gallery of the recipients is available, as well as the AMS 2021 Awards Brochure, which includes bios.
AMS would like to thank its members and friends for nominating colleagues and peers who are so deserving of these awards.
Jump to: Honorary Members | Award Winners | Editor's Award Winners | Fellows
Honorary Members
Sir Robert Watson
Professor, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
Florence Rabier
Director-General, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Reading, United Kingdom
William H. Hooke
Associate Director and Senior Policy Fellow, American Meteorological Society, Washington DC
Award Winners
THE CARL-GUSTAF ROSSBY RESEARCH MEDAL
David S. Battisti
Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
For original, insightful contributions to understanding climate variability for phenomena ranging from the El Niño/Southern Oscillation and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation to paleoclimate
THE HYDROLOGIC SCIENCES MEDAL
Soroosh Sorooshian
Distinguished Professor, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California
For ingenious, groundbreaking work on surface hydrology and the remote sensing of precipitation that has profoundly impacted the field of hydrometeorology
THE HENRY STOMMEL RESEARCH MEDAL
Bo Qiu
Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
For seminal contributions using observations, models, and theory to understand the dynamics of the North Pacific Ocean circulation and its role in the climate system
THE VERNER E. SUOMI TECHNOLOGY MEDAL
Eric A. Smith
Retired Professor / NASA Mission Scientist / CRCES Senior Scientist, Tallahassee, Florida
For innovative technological achievements that fundamentally changed the use of satellite observations in meteorology and hydrometeorology
THE SVERDRUP GOLD MEDAL
Sarah T. Gille
Professor, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
For seminal work on ocean circulation and air-sea interaction in the Southern Ocean and their impact on the cryosphere, ocean ecosystems, and Earth’s climate
THE JULE G. CHARNEY MEDAL
Clara Deser
Senior Scientist, NCAR, Boulder, Colorado
For fundamental insights into the structure, genesis, and predictability of decadal variability in the atmosphere, ocean, and cryosphere
THE WARREN WASHINGTON RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP MEDAL
James W. Hurrell
Professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
For highly influential climate system research, and a distinguished and impactful record of national and international leadership
THE CHARLES FRANKLIN BROOKS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE SOCIETY
Xubin Zeng
Professor and Director, Climate Dynamics and Hydrometeorology Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
For skillful and effective service in senior leadership roles that has materially improved the Society’s meetings and other activities
THE CLEVELAND ABBE AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE
ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED SCIENCES
Frederick H. Carr
Professor Emeritus, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
For tireless, selfless, wide-ranging service to the community that has had an immeasurable impact on the nation’s weather, water, and climate efforts
THE EDWARD N. LORENZ TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sonia G. Lasher-Trapp
Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
For creating active learning and welcoming classroom environments, expanding student experiences, and advocating for women in science
THE ROBERT H. AND JOANNE SIMPSON MENTORSHIP AWARD
Daphne LaDue
Senior Research Scientist, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
For generous, thoughtful, and caring mentorship to students and their supervisors during more than 20 years of directing the Oklahoma Research Experience for Undergraduates program
THE KENNETH C. SPENGLER AWARD
Robert G. Goldhammer
IAEM Liaison, NWS and WMO WeatherReady Nation(s) Programs, International Association of Emergency Managers
For forging extensive collaboration and partnerships linking emergency management and the weather, water, and climate enterprise
THE JOANNE SIMPSON TROPICAL METEOROLOGY RESEARCH AWARD
Kerry H. Cook
Professor, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
For expanding our knowledge of the physics and dynamics of tropical monsoon regimes, especially the West African Monsoon and related phenomena, using observations and models
THE SYUKURO MANABE CLIMATE RESEARCH AWARD
Joyce E. Penner
Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
For scientific leadership in merging atmospheric aerosols and their chemistry with climate models to understand the breadth of human activities driving climate change
THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVANCE OF APPLIED METEOROLOGY
David P. Ruth
Division Chief, NOAA, Silver Spring, Maryland
For extraordinary leadership in developing and implementing software for primary National Weather Service systems, including the Interactive Forecast Preparation System and National Digital Forecast Database
THE HENRY T. HARRISON AWARD FOR OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS BY A CONSULTING METEOROLOGIST
Elizabeth J. Austin, CCM
CEO and Founder, WeatherExtreme Ltd., Fallbrook, California
For serving the meteorological profession, her clients, and the Society with integrity and professionalism over the course of an exemplary career
THE CHARLES E. ANDERSON AWARD
Kandis Y. Boyd
Deputy Divisional Director, Division of Grants and Agreements, Office of Weather and Air Quality, National Science Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia
For career-long efforts through mentoring, education, and community service to champion diversity for women and under-represented minorities to promote a more inclusive workforce
THE FRANCIS W. REICHELDERFER AWARD
Chad M. Gravelle
Techniques Development Meteorologist, NOAA/NWS Southern Region Headquarters, Fort Worth, Texas
For leadership, dedication, and the innovative use of technology in preparing forecasters to integrate GOES-R imagery and associated products into NWS operations
THE HELMUT E. LANDSBERG AWARD
Hiroyuki Kusaka
Professor, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Japan
For advancements in urban canopy modeling, adopted by international research communities, and pioneering contributions to downscaling past, current, and future urban climates
THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOMETEOROLOGY
Gabriel G. Katul
Professor, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
For major theoretical advances in formulating surface-atmosphere exchanges of mass, energy, and momentum, and distilling theory into reduced numerical models to study these exchanges
SPECIAL AWARD
Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) International Team
For providing a stellar example of international collaboration to produce novel satellite observations that have transformed atmospheric chemistry research, especially air quality and health applications
SPECIAL AWARD
Jason P. Samenow
Weather Editor and Chief Meteorologist, Washington Post, Washington, DC
For years of exemplary, groundbreaking journalism and outstanding articles that entertain, inform, and educate the public about weather, climate, and the environment
LOUIS J. BATTAN AUTHORS’ AWARD – ADULT
Christopher Dewdney
Author, Freelance, Ontario, Canada
For 18 Miles: The Epic Drama of Our Atmosphere and its Weather, a story for broad audiences that weaves the evolution of the atmosphere with the history of civilization from its beginning to today
LOUIS J. BATTAN AUTHORS’ AWARD – K-12
Becca Hatheway, Kerry Zarlengo, and Lisa Gardiner
For What’s Up in the Atmosphere? Exploring Colors in the Sky, a delightful, comprehensive story that walks young children through the scientific process to explore aerosols and air quality measurement
THE AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SCIENCE JOURNALISM IN THE ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED SCIENCES
Jonathan Mingle
Freelance Journalist, Lincoln, Vermont
For transforming an evolving, complex topic into a gripping narrative on the process, progress, and inherent uncertainty of methane’s role in the changing climate system
THE AWARD FOR BROADCAST METEOROLOGY
Ginger Zee, CBM
Chief Meteorologist, ABC News, New York City, New York
For an accomplished broadcasting career, and whose passion has inspired young women to pursue science and whose courage has advanced the cause for mental health
THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE REPORTING BY A BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST
Deborah Martorell
Senior Meteorologist, WAPA TV, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
For going beyond the forecast to explain the effects of hurricanes, droughts, and earthquakes on Puerto Rico
THE CLARENCE LEROY MEISINGER AWARD
Russ S. Schumacher
Associate Professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
For fundamental advances in our understanding of flash-flood-producing storms and other mesoscale weather phenomena through innovative analyses of observations and model simulations
THE HENRY G. HOUGHTON AWARD
Kerri A. Pratt
Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
For pioneering field and theoretical studies that have significantly advanced the understanding of atmospheric chemistry in the Arctic boundary layer
THE NICHOLAS P. FOFONOFF AWARD
Eleanor Frajka-Williams
Principal Research Scientist, National Oceanography Centre, England, United Kingdom
For innovative contributions to observing and understanding the physical mechanisms responsible for variability of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
THE AWARD FOR EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Lawrence C. Gloeckler, III
Product Manager, Resilience360/Riskpulse, San Marcos, California
For exceptional efforts to advance private-sector applications of meteorology, and a passionate commitment to bridge the gap between academic training and the needs of industry
THE CHARLES L. MITCHELL AWARD
John M. Brown
Meteorologist, Earth Prediction Advancement Division, NOAA/Global Systems Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado
For selfless dedication during more than four decades of service in developing forecast techniques, advancing model performance, training forecasters, and forecasting for large field programs
THE AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL SPECIFIC PREDICTION
Bryan T. Smith
Mesoscale/Outlook Forecaster, Storm Prediction Center, Norman, Oklahoma
For a highly specific and accurate prediction of a strong supercell event with long lead time that saved lives
LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
North Florida Local Chapter
For expanding its professional development and networking opportunities for members, while strengthening its presence in both the community and with the national organization
LOCAL STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
University of Oklahoma Student Chapter
For providing students with unique career, education, and service opportunities, and expanding the reach of the chapter to benefit members, alumni, and the local community
Lecturers
BERNHARD HAURWITZ MEMORIAL LECTURER
Rong Zhang
Senior Scientist, NOAA/GFDL, Princeton, New Jersey
For advancing scientific understanding of the causes and impacts of Atlantic multidecadal variability and Arctic sea ice variations through insightful analysis of models and observations
THE ROBERT E. HORTON LECTURER IN HYDROLOGY
Wade Crow
Research Physical Scientist, USDA ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland
For developing data analysis techniques that enabled important advances in the scientific and operational application of terrestrial remote sensing products
THE WALTER ORR ROBERTS LECTURER
Abigail L. S. Swann
Associate Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
For fundamental, interdisciplinary advancements in discovering the processes by which terrestrial ecosystems influence climate, and for outstanding communication between the atmospheric and biological sciences
Editor's Award Winners
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Kelly Mahoney
Research Meteorologist, NOAA/Physical Sciences Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado
For insightful, thorough, and constructive reviews that contributed to improving impactful manuscripts
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Blair Trewin
Senior Research Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia
For exemplary, thoughtful reviews that significantly improved manuscripts through careful attention to critical details
Earth Interactions
Trenton Ford
Illinois State Climatologist, University of Illinois' Prairie Research Institution, Champaign, Illinois
For providing thorough and quality reviews that were helpful for the authors and resulted in improved manuscripts
Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
Alex Cannon
Research Scientist, Climate Research Division of Environment and Climate Change Canada, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
For consistently producing great reviews and exemplifying consistent, selfless service to the discipline
Journal of Atmospheric Science
Edmund Chang
Professor, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
For numerous constructive, insightful, and thorough reviews
Journal of Climate
Dietmar Dommenget
Associate Professor, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
For providing timely and constructive reviews on a wide range of topics
Journal of Climate
Francis Zwiers
Director, Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
For consistently insightful reviews on some of the journal’s most challenging papers
Journal of Climate
Qinghua Ding
Associate Professor, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
For providing numerous constructive reviews on various topics in climate dynamics
Journal of Hydrometeorology
Jackson Tan
Associate Scientist, Universities Space Research Association at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
For insightful and timely reviews of numerous manuscripts in the field of precipitation remote sensing
Journal of Physical Oceanography
Jörn Callies
Assistant Professor, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California
For deeply constructive reviews in a wide variety of subdisciplines
Journal of Physical Oceanography
Daniel Whitt
Project Scientist, Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory, NCAR, Boulder, Colorado
For well thought-out reviews of some particularly difficult papers, as well as many other high-quality reviews
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
John Abraham
Thermal Scientist, University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota
For exceptionally prompt reviews of a number of papers
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
Gabriel Diaz-Hernandez
Professor and Senior Researcher, Institute of Environmental Hydraulics of Cantabria, Spain
For reviewing numerous papers in a timely fashion
Monthly Weather Review
Rachel Mauk
Research Scientist, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
For providing insightful, timely, and constructive reviews that helped authors to improve the quality of their manuscripts
Monthly Weather Review
Michael Scheuerer
Data Scientist, Norwegian Computing Center, Oslo, Norway
For providing a large number of high-quality reviews extremely quickly
Weather and Forecasting/Monthly Weather Review/Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
John Knaff
Meteorologist, NOAA/NESDIS/Center for Satellite Applications and Research, Fort Collins, Colorado
For providing multiple rigorous, timely, and constructive reviews across three AMS journals, and also for contributing consistently excellent reviews over a period of many years
Weather and Forecasting
Michael Coniglio
Research Meteorologist, National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma
For consistently providing high quality, constructive, and rigorous reviews that help to uphold the high standards of AMS journals
Weather, Climate, and Society
Graham Clarkson
Senior Research Fellow and Project Manager, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
For exceptionally thorough, insightful, and committed reviews of a challenging manuscript
Fellows
Uma S. Bhatt
Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks,
Fairbanks, Alaska
Kandis Y. Boyd
Deputy Divisional Director, Division of Grants and Agreements, Office of Weather and Air Quality, National Science Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia
Brian A. Colle
Professor, Stony Brook University,
Stony Brook, New York
Sarah Gille
Professor, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
Rebecca Haacker
Director of Education and Outreach, NCAR, Boulder, Colorado
Marika M. Holland
Senior Scientist, Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory, NCAR, Boulder, Colorado
William Hsieh
Professor Emeritus, Deptartment of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
Jean-Francois Lamarque
Senior Scientist, NCAR, Boulder, Colorado
Maureen McCann, CCM, CBM
Meteorologist, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, Florida
Amy McGovern
Professor, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Laura L. Pan
Senior Scientist, NCAR, Boulder, Colorado
Kyaw Tha Paw U
Professor, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis, California
Walter A. Petersen
Deputy Chief of the Science Research and Projects Division, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama
Bo Qiu
Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
Danny E. Satterfield, CBM
Chief Meteorologist, WBOC TV, Salisbury, Maryland
Adrian J. Simmons
Consultant, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, United Kingdom
Janet Sprintall
Research Physical Oceanographer, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
W. James (Jim) Steenburgh
Professor, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Yukari N. Takayabu
Professor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute of the University of Tokyo, Chiba, Japan
Robert J. (Jeff) Trapp
Profesor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
Huug M. van den Dool
Consultant, NOAA/NWS/NCEP, College Park, Maryland
Susan C. van den Heever
Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Junhong Wang
Professor, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York
Matthew C. Wheeler
Principal Research Scientist, Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia
Robert Wood
Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
AMS is pleased to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations of the weather, water, and climate community through its Awards and Honors program. Join us in congratulating the 2022 recipients who will receive their award or honor at the 102nd AMS Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas.
The AMS 2022 Awards Brochure is available, which includes bios of the recipients.
AMS would like to thank its members and friends for nominating colleagues and peers who are so deserving of these awards.
Jump to: Honorary Members | Award Recipients | Lecturers | Editor's Award Recipients | Fellows
Honorary Members
Harry Glahn
Director, MDL/National Weather Service (retired), NWS, Silver Spring, Maryland
Margaret Leinen
Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California
Soroosh Sorooshian
Professor, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, California
Award Recipients
THE CARL-GUSTAF ROSSBY RESEARCH MEDAL
Venkatachalam Ramaswamy
Director, NOAA/ Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
For original and highly influential leadership providing fundamental insight into radiative-climate interaction among greenhouse gases, aerosols and clouds
THE HYDROLOGIC SCIENCES MEDAL
L. Ruby Leung
Chief Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington
For ingenious, groundbreaking contributions which enhance the modeling of land-atmosphere interactions and the hydroclimate
THE HENRY STOMMEL RESEARCH MEDAL
M. Susan Lozier
Physical Oceanographer, Georgia Tech College of Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia
For theoretical, observational, modeling contributions and leadership in significantly improving our understanding of Atlantic Ocean circulation
THE VERNER E. SUOMI TECHNOLOGY MEDAL
Steven Rutledge
Professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
For exceptional contributions to the development, innovation, and application of radar meteorology and atmospheric electricity technologies
THE SVERDRUP GOLD MEDAL
Shuyi Chen
Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
For fundamental contributions to understanding of tropical air-sea interactions through innovative use of observations and coupled atmosphere-wave-ocean modeling
THE JULE G. CHARNEY MEDAL
George Kiladis
Research Meteorologist, Physical Sciences Laboratory, NOAA, Boulder, Colorado
For original, insightful contributions in understanding the codependency of tropical dynamics and convection
THE WARREN WASHINGTON RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP MEDAL
Bruce Wielicki
Senior Scientist, NASA (retired), Hampton, Virginia
For sustained excellence in research and leadership in the understanding and measurement of the Earth’s energy budget and climate
THE DAVID AND LUCILLE ATLAS REMOTE SENSING PRIZE
Kelly Chance
Senior Physicist, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Harvard & Smithsonian, Cambridge, Massachusetts
For seminal contributions and extensive collaboration in satellite instrumentation, retrieval algorithm physics, spectroscopy, and measurements to advance the remote sensing of atmospheric trace gases
THE CHARLES FRANKLIN BROOKS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE SOCIETY
Pamela Emch
Director, Emch & Associates, Redondo Beach, California
For over twenty years of sustained spirited and exemplary leadership in the AMS Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise Commission and the entire weather community
THE CLEVELAND ABBE AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED SCIENCES
Paul Newman
Chief Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
For sustained leadership and service to science resulting in strengthened policy development for the Montreal Protocol, including contributions to the Kigali Amendment
THE ROBERT H. AND JOANNE SIMPSON MENTORSHIP AWARD
Thomas Windham, Jr.
Senior Advisor, UCAR-NCAR SOARS, Boulder, Colorado
For visionary and dedicated mentorship of numerous individuals, many from diverse backgrounds, to assist them to realize their full potential
THE EDWARD N. LORENZ TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Don Thomas Conlee
Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
For demonstrated excellence and devotion to cultivating student success by providing unique hands-on experiences with meteorological instrumentation, immersive international forecasting experiences, and sustained career mentoring
THE KENNETH C. SPENGLER AWARD
Renee Leduc
Founder & Principal, Narayan Strategy, Arlington, Virginia
For fundamental contributions and leadership connecting the weather enterprise, AMS membership, international community, and policymakers, as well as enhancing awareness of radio spectrum management issues
THE JOANNE SIMPSON TROPICAL METEOROLOGY RESEARCH AWARD
Frank Marks, Jr.
Meteorologist, NOAA/AOML, Hurricane Research Division, Miami, Florida
For outstanding contributions to the understanding and prediction of tropical cyclones through scholarship, field contributions, and community leadership
THE SYUKURO MANABE CLIMATE RESEARCH AWARD
Cecilia Bitz
Professor and Chair, Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
For fundamental contributions to polar climate science, including numerical modeling, its role in the global climate system, and causes and consequences of polar climate change
THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVANCE OF APPLIED METEOROLOGY
Prabhat Kumar
Professor, MIT World Peace University, Pune, India
For innovative concepts in developing the Pre-Hail Detection Algorithm and cloud seeding techniques to enhance weather modification and mitigation to agriculture and other fields
THE HENRY T. HARRISON AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS BY A CONSULTING METEOROLOGIST
John Toohey-Morales, CBM, CCM
Chief Meteorologist, WTVJ NBC6, Miramar, Florida
For a career of exemplary service as a Certified Consulting Meteorologist
THE CHARLES E. ANDERSON AWARD
Melissa Burt
Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
For enduring efforts to broaden awareness, spark creativity, and expand opportunities, while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the geosciences community and beyond
THE HELMUT E. LANDSBERG AWARD
Petra Klein
Executive Associate Dean, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
For decades of sustained leadership in the field of urban meteorology and exemplary contribution to experimental investigation of flow and turbulence characteristics in urban areas
THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOMETEOROLOGY
Rong Fu
Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
For elucidating the critical role of tropical biosphere feedback mechanisms, exceptional mentorship of underrepresented groups in science, and extraordinary service to scientific societies and policymakers
BANNER I. MILLER AWARD
John Knaff
Research Scientist, NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research/CIRA Colorado State Univeristy, Fort Collins, Colorado
For groundbreaking work in developing a new application to significantly improve the prediction of rapid intensification of tropical cyclones in the Western North Pacific
BANNER I. MILLER AWARD
Kate Musgrave
Research Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
For groundbreaking work in developing a new application to significantly improve the prediction of rapid intensification of tropical cyclones in the Western North Pacific
BANNER I. MILLER AWARD
Charles Sampson
Meteorologist, NRL Monterey, California
For groundbreaking work in developing a new application to significantly improve the prediction of rapid intensification of tropical cyclones in the Western North Pacific
SPECIAL AWARD
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Wildfire Smoke Forecast
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
For critical ground-breaking work creating and fielding a platform providing for the health and safety of Arizona residents with early and ongoing wildfire smoke forecasts
THE LOUIS J. BATTAN AUTHOR’S AWARD—ADULT
Tim Woollings
Professor, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
For "Jet Stream", a very readable and scientifically accurate account of large-scale atmospheric dynamics, told from the perspective of a drifting weather balloon
THE LOUIS J. BATTAN AUTHOR’S AWARD—K–12
Jessica Stoller-Conrad
Science Writer and Author, Pasadena, California
For “The Big Book of Weather”, which balances accessible, scientific descriptions with visual and experiential learning, and motivates budding investigators to understand the hows and whys of atmospheric phenomena
THE AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SCIENCE JOURNALISM IN THE ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED SCIENCES
Heather Goss
Editor-in-Chief, Eos, American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC
For illustrating in a scientifically accurate way how advances in lightning detection positively impact public safety through improved forecasting and verification of tornadoes and wildfires
THE JUNE BACON-BERCEY AWARD FOR BROADCAST METEOROLOGY
Danielle Armbrecht
Chief Meteorologist, WKRN-TV 441, Nashville, Tennessee
For exceptional life-saving coverage during the March 2-3, 2020 Middle Tennessee tornado outbreak and sustained efforts to educate the community about severe weather safety
THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE REPORTING BY A BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST
Anthony Yanez
Meteorologist, KPRC2 Television, Houston, Texas
For combining journalism, science, and advanced technology to explain and gain interest in weather and ocean topics pertaining to Southern California
THE CLARENCE LEROY MEISINGER AWARD
Isla Simpson
Scientist, Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado
For advancing scientific understanding through studies of the fundamental mechanisms that govern tropospheric and stratospheric circulation influences on surface climate variability and change
THE AWARD FOR EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Joseph Trujillo Falcón
Graduate Research Assistant, CIWRO/NOAA NSSL/NWS SPC, Norman, Oklahoma
For innovative and extensive collaboration in risk communication for Spanish-speaking communities and leadership as an exceptional student member across multiple AMS boards and committees
THE NICHOLAS P. FOFONOFF AWARD—EARLY CAREER
Andrew Stewart
Associate Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, California
For his pioneering research discoveries regarding the dynamics of oceanic currents, eddies, and sea ice in polar regions
THE HENRY G. HOUGHTON AWARD—EARLY CAREER
Mark Zelinka
Atmospheric Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California
For innovative advances in understanding the critical involvement of clouds to achieve a better understanding of climate interactions
THE CHARLES L. MITCHELL AWARD
Daniel Kottlowski
Senior Meteorologist, AccuWeather Inc., State College, Pennsylvania
For exceptional forecast services provided to stakeholders for over 40 years, as exemplified through his unwavering support of the broadcast sector and training of meteorologists
LOCAL STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Northern Vermont University - Lyndon
NVU - Lyndon AMS/NWA, [email protected]
For finding new and creative ways to provide community service, professional development, and social opportunities to its members
Lecturers
THE WALTER ORR ROBERTS LECTURER
Allison Steiner
Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
For outstanding research in biosphere-atmosphere interactions and their influence on atmospheric chemistry, weather, and climate
THE BERNHARD HAURWITZ MEMORIAL LECTURER
Isla Simpson
Scientist, Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado
For novel approaches in advancing fundamental knowledge of the dynamics of stratosphere-troposphere coupling and the response of atmospheric circulation and variability to climate forcing
THE ROBERT E. HORTON LECTURER IN HYDROLOGY
Francina Dominguez
Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
For outstanding contributions to terrestrial hydrometeorology and expanding understanding of land-atmosphere interactions, significantly closing the gap between the atmospheric and hydrologic sciences
Editor's Award Winners
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Robert Trapp
Professor and Head, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
For numerous thorough and insightful reviews that resulted in substantially improved manuscripts
Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
Sharon Zhong
Professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
For providing multiple, timely, thorough reviews and thoughtful advice as an Associate Editor
Journal of Atmospheric Sciences
Manuela Lehner
Journal of Atmospheric Sciences
Maria GehneAssociate Scientist, CIRES, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
For multiple concise, thoughtful, and thorough reviews
Journal of Climate
Russell Blackport
Postdoc Research Scientist, Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Victoria, Canada
For consistently delivering detailed, informative and timely reviews
Journal of Climate
Antonietta Capotondi
Physical Oceanographer, University of Colorado, CIRES and NOAA/PSL, Boulder, Colorado
For numerous high-quality and thorough reviews
Journal of Climate
Kazuaki Nishii
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Bioresources, Mie University, Mie, Japan
For particularly insightful and careful reviews
Journal of Hydrometeorology
Romina Ruscica
Research Assistant, Research Centre for the Sea and the Atmosphere, CIMA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
For thorough and insightful reviewing of multiple Journal of Hydrometeorology manuscripts
Journal of Hydrometeorology
Lawrence Mudryk
Research Scientist, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Canada
For thorough and constructive reviews of highly technical manuscripts
Journal of Physical Oceanography
Leah Johnson
Postdoc Research Associate, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
For several very perceptive and helpful reviews in a variety of sub-disciplines
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
Bruce Ingleby
Senior Scientist, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Reading, UK
For timely and excellent reviews provided over the years
Monthly Weather Review
Andrew Winters
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
For consistently providing constructive, insightful and timely reviews for a large number of manuscripts
Weather and Forecasting/Monthly Weather Review/Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
Ryan Lagerquist
Research Scientist, CIRA and NOAA GSL/NOAA's Global Systems Laboratory (GSL), Boulder, Colorado
For contributing numerous rigorous and constructive reviews in the areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence across three journals
Weather and Forecasting/Monthly Weather Review/Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
John Allen
Associate Professor, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
For contributing an exceptional number of excellent reviews spanning a broad range of scientific areas and across several AMS journals
Weather and Forecasting
Michael Brennan
Branch Chief, Hurricane Specialist Unit, NOAA/National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida
For providing numerous superb reviews over many years in areas relating to tropical meteorology and operational prediction
Weather, Climate, and Society
Castle Williams
Social Science Contractor, Cherokee Nation Strategic Solutions, Athens, Georgia
For thoughtful and thorough reviews, always delivered from an encouraging and positive perspective
Weather, Climate, and Society
Ashlinn Quinn
Research Scientist, Berkeley Air Monitoring Group, Fort Collins, Colorado
For helping the authors write an outstanding paper by providing a review that identified the salient issues
Fellows
Dennis Baldocchi
Professor, University of California, Berkeley, California
Mian Chin
Physical Scientist, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, Maryland
Jennifer Collins
Professor, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Paul Douglas
Meteorologist, AerisWeather, Praedictix and Climatrends LLC., Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Andreas Fink
Professor, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research, Karlsruhe, Germany
Bob (Robert) Goldhammer
Certified Emergency Manager, International Association of Emergency Managers, Falls Church, Virginia
Stephen Harned, CCM
Stephen Harned CCM Consulting, Leland, North Carolina
Andrew Heymsfield
Senior Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado
Gerald Monroe Heymsfield
Senior Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
Faisal Hossain
Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Everette David Joseph
Director, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado
Troy Kimmel, Jr., CBM
Senior Lecturer, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Valliappa Lakshmanan
Director for Data Analytics and AI Solutions, Google LLC, Kirkland, Washington
Xin-Zhong Liang
Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Julie Lundquist
Associate Professor, University of Colorado Boulder, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, Boulder, Colorado
Gudrun Magnusdottir
Professor, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California
Sara Pryor
Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Elizabeth Ritchie
Professor and Associate Dean (Education), University of New South Wales Canberra, Canberra, New South Wales
Hui Su
Principal Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California
Guiling Wang
Professor, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
Qin Xu
Senior Scientist, National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma
Sepi (Sepideh) Yalda
Professor and Director of the Center for Disaster Research and Education, Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania