News and Announcements

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  • Upcoming Conferences
  • Society Awards (Deadline TBD, expected May 2027)
  • STAC Awards (Deadline TBD, expected June 2027)
Upcoming Conferences

10-14 January 2027: Second Symposium on Tropical Meteorology and Climate at the 107th AMS Annual Meeting (Denver, CO)

Society Awards

We expect to seek nominations for the Joanne Simpson Tropical Meteorology Research Award and the Banner I. Miller Award in 2027. Further information will follow early in 2027.

STAC Awards

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) Science and Technological Activities Commission (STAC) Committee on Tropical Meteorology and Tropical Cyclones expects to seek nominations for the STAC Committee Outstanding Service Award in 2027. Further information will follow in Spring 2027.

STAC awards are given to individuals whose outstanding contributions further the goals of the STAC, which is to advance science and technology by promoting the open exchange of ideas, strengthening our disciplinary communities, enhancing collaboration and dialog among these communities, embracing diversity, celebrating and fostering excellence, and cultivating the next generation of scientists and leaders. There are three types of STAC awards that we rotate annually: Outstanding Early Career, Distinguished Scientific/Technical Accomplishment, and Outstanding Service awards.