Mission Statement and Goals
Mission: To support the advancement, communication, and application of knowledge related to tropical meteorology and tropical cyclones
We will accomplish this mission through the following three goals:
- Goal 1: To facilitate effective knowledge exchange and collaborations among academic, government, and private sectors through the organization of scientific meetings
- Goal 2: To support the development of the next generation of professionals in science and operations of tropical meteorology through providing involvement and networking opportunities for students and early career professionals.
- Goal 3: To recognize tropical meteorology community members for their scientific, technical, and service achievements
More details are provided in our strategic plan.
Who is on our committee?
See Membership.
What does our committee do?
Our responsibilities include:
- Organizing key AMS conferences/symposia. This includes the AMS Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology (every other year, next in 2028) and at the AMS Annual Meeting, the Symposium on Tropical Meteorology and Climate (every year). Prior to 2026, we hosted both the Symposium on the Madden-Julian Oscillation and Sub-Seasonal Monsoon Variability (2025 13th Symposium) and the Special Symposium on Tropical Meteorology and Tropical Cyclones at the Annual Meeting (2025 7th Symposium)
- Organizing key AMS awards: Joanne Simpson Tropical Meteorology Research Award (annual); STAC awards (annual) that rotate among Distinguished Scientific/Technological Accomplishment Award (2026), Outstanding Service Award (2025), and Outstanding Early Career Award (2027); the Banner Miller Award for outstanding journal publication (every other year; nominations solicited next in 2027); and the Max A. Eaton Student Prize for outstanding student presentation at the AMS Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology Conference.
- Advise on changes to terms in the AMS Glossary related to tropical meteorology.
