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 2025 recipients who will receive their award or honor at the 105th AMS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
AMS would like to thank its members and friends for nominating colleagues and peers who are so deserving of these awards.
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Robert A. Houze, Jr.
Anne Mee Thompson
Peter J. Webster
THE CARL-GUSTAF ROSSBY RESEARCH MEDAL
Graeme L. Stephens
For breakthroughs in understanding how radiation, clouds, and precipitation shape climate system feedbacks by driving the design of innovative Earth observation platforms and their applications
THE HYDROLOGIC SCIENCES MEDAL
Gabriel G. Katul
For groundbreaking work expanding and advancing the theoretical foundations of the hydrologic cycle and incorporating aspects of atmospheric thermodynamics and plant physiology
THE HENRY STOMMEL RESEARCH MEDAL
Amy S. Bower
For forging enhanced understanding of the ocean’s circulation, dynamics of deep flow pathways, and the meridional overturning
THE VERNER E. SUOMI TECHNOLOGY MEDAL
Dennis Baldocchi
For pioneering work estimating surface-atmosphere exchanges, leadership in establishing global flux networks for terrestrial biomes, and exemplary collaboration with scientists around the world
THE SVERDRUP GOLD MEDAL
Wenju Cai
For exceptional and sustained contributions to understanding of ocean and atmosphere interactions in climate responses to global warming
THE JULE G. CHARNEY MEDAL
Renyi Zhang
For exceptional contributions and exemplary leadership in advancing understanding of atmospheric chemical and physical mechanisms influencing air pollution, weather extremes, climate, and public health
THE WARREN WASHINGTON RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP MEDAL
Chidong Zhang
For elucidating critical phenomena of the coupled atmosphere-ocean system, especially the Madden-Julian Oscillation, through innovative research and exceptional leadership of international observational programs
THE JAGADISH SHUKLA EARTH SYSTEM PREDICTABILITY PRIZE
Xuguang Wang
For outstanding contributions to both theoretical development and operational implementation of novel data assimilation methods that have enhanced predictability of global, hurricane, and convective-scale models
THE CHARLES FRANKLIN BROOKS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE SOCIETY
Alice K. DuVivier
For exceptional organization and creative leadership for the Polar Meteorology and Oceanography community
THE CLEVELAND ABBE AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED SCIENCES
James Kinter
For scientific leadership in Earth system modeling, predictability and seasonal forecasting, and service to the operational forecasting and high performance computing communities
THE ROBERT H. AND JOANNE SIMPSON MENTORSHIP AWARD
Eve Gruntfest
For building a community of hundreds of social and physical scientists across the enterprise who continue to collaborate and mentor younger generations
THE EDWARD N. LORENZ TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Martin A. Baxter
For selfless dedication and persistence to teaching and mentoring, tireless advocacy and support for all students, and innovative strategies for preparing students for any career path
THE KENNETH C. SPENGLER AWARD
Steven A. Root, CCM
For outstanding leadership in creating understanding and partnership among the three sectors of the weather enterprise and for overall contributions to its growth
THE JOANNE SIMPSON TROPICAL METEOROLOGY RESEARCH AWARD
Matthew C. Wheeler
For groundbreaking contributions to observational and theoretical understanding of equatorial waves and the MJO, advancing research and operational applications
THE SYUKURO MANABE CLIMATE RESEARCH AWARD
Natalie M. Mahowald
For revealing biogeochemical feedbacks on climate using Earth System Models to interpret observations and predict global and regional impacts
THE HENRY T. HARRISON AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS BY A CONSULTING METEOROLOGIST
Lee E. Branscome, CCM
For brilliantly fulfilling the demand for weather and climate effects on business activities, and for distinguished contributions as researcher, professor, and volunteer in the field
THE CHARLES E. ANDERSON AWARD
Reginald Blake
For being a selfless champion of BIPoC students, an inspiring mentor, and a treasured colleague who enriches DEIJ efforts in the atmospheric sciences
THE HELMUT E. LANDSBERG AWARD
Jorge E. Gonzalez-Cruz
For using modeling and observations to create societally significant contributions to our understanding of urban climate and landuse impacts in coastal California
THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOMETEOROLOGY
Tilden P. Meyers
For developing innovative methodologies to study surface-atmosphere exchanges of mass, energy and momentum
THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOUNDARY-LAYER METEOROLOGY
Peter P. Sullivan
For pioneering work in developing highly reliable large eddy simulations for innovative applications to the atmospheric and oceanic boundary layers and air-sea interactions
SPECIAL AWARD
Cameron J. Nixon and Tim Supinie
For significant contributions to improving forecasts of severe storms through improved visualization and utilization of web-based hodographs
THE LOUIS J. BATTAN AUTHOR’S AWARD—K-12
Jilanne F. Hoffmann and Eugenia Mello
"For A River of Dust: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon", which illuminates the interconnected influence of Saharan dust on weather, climate, and diverse cultures in the Americas and Africa, brought to life by vibrant illustrations
THE AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SCIENCE JOURNALISM IN THE ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED SCIENCES
Sarah Kaplan, Bonnie Jo Mount, Simon Ducroquet, Frank Hulley-Jones and Emily Wright
For in-depth, innovative reporting that explores global impacts of climate change and highlights how paleoclimate research helps humanity prepare for a warmer future
THE JUNE BACON-BERCEY AWARD FOR BROADCAST METEOROLOGY
Veronica Johnson
For significant contributions through her 37-year career, including accurate and reliable forecasting, activities to promote equity and inclusion, and ongoing community engagement and mentoring
THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE REPORTING BY A BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST
Deborah J. Martorell
For visually compelling stories spanning diverse subjects from local environmental impacts to astronomy,with extensive research and sourcing to produce consequential content on multiple platforms
THE CLARENCE LEROY MEISINGER AWARD
Hannah Christensen
For fundamental research and leadership in understanding and quantifying forecast uncertainty in weather and climate models
THE AWARD FOR EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Annareli Morales
For advancing knowledge in mountain meteorology and highlighting the participation of Hispanic and Latinx communities in science and service throughout the Society
THE NICHOLAS P. FOFONOFF AWARD
Dhruv Balwada
For fundamental work characterizing tracer transport and energy transfers between mesoscale and submesoscale ocean flows
THE HENRY G. HOUGHTON AWARD
Nadir Jeevanjee
For providing robust and comprehensive theoretical frameworks to illuminate complex phenomena in climate physics
THE AWARD FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL SPECIFIC PREDICTION
Thomas T. Lindley and NWS Amarillo, TX, NWS Norman, OK, Oklahoma Forestry Services, and Texas A&M Forest Service;
For collaborative issuance of life-saving fire warnings and wind shift forecasts during the disastrous Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma fires in February 2024
THE MAX A. EATON STUDENT PRIZE
Kuan-Yu Lu
For their paper, “The Structure of a Tropical Cyclone Seed Vortex Affects Its Persistence and Genesis Potential”
LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Blue Ridge Chapter of the AMS
For an unwavering pursuit in the professional development of members and a dedication to communities in Virginia through service, education and awareness for meteorology and climatology
LOCAL STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Texas A&M Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (TAMSCAMS)
For serving their members, the community, and the AMS at large through diversifying professional development, dedication to outreach, and community building opportunities
THE WALTER ORR ROBERTS LECTURER
Ning Lin
For pioneering physics-based weather risk analysis by integrating state-of-the-art weather and risk modeling to understand hurricane hazards under climate change
THE BERNHARD HAURWITZ MEMORIAL LECTURER
Simona Bordoni
For groundbreaking work and numerous contributions to understanding the dynamics of monsoons in the present and changing climates
THE ROBERT E. HORTON LECTURER IN HYDROLOGY
Jessica D. Lundquist
For outstanding contributions to mountain hydrology, by significantly closing the gap between basic and applied research to enhance resilience in mountainous regions
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Patrick M. Alexander
For a series of outstanding and insightful reviews with exceptional attention to detail
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Stephen M. Strader
For consistently providing thoughtful, critical, and constructive reviews
Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
William Y.Y. Cheng
For providing timely and rigorous evaluations over a wide range of subjects and insightful recommendations that helped improve the final outcomes
Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
Young-Ha Kim
For providing timely, thoughtful, and thorough reviews
Journal of Climate
Nathan Lenssen
For a large number of high-quality and thorough reviews
Journal of Climate
Ingo Richter
For insightful and constructive reviews on rapid timelines
Journal of Climate
Gan Zhang
For a large number of rapid and thoughtful reviews
Journal of Hydrometeorology
Noah Brauer
For providing high-quality, objective, and timely reviews
Journal of Physical Oceanography
Christopher L. Pitt Wolfe
For many thoughtful, helpful, and concise reviews, including of some particularly difficult manuscripts
Journal of Physical Oceanography
Varvara E. Zemskova
For providing insightful reviews on a wide variety of topics ranging from global ocean circulation to interactions of internal waves with topography
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
Eric Firing
For thorough, excellent, and constructive reviews
Monthly Weather Review
Lili Lei
For providing timely, thoughtful reviews across a variety of challenging topics
Monthly Weather Review
Yunji Zhang
For timely, thorough, and insightful reviews and support in making difficult editorial decisions
Weather and Forecasting/Monthly Weather Review
Jeffrey D. Duda
For providing extremely thorough, constructive, and timely reviews of numerous manuscripts
Weather, Climate, and Society
Veronica Makuvaro
For providing a series of thoughtful, comprehensive, and constructive reviews for an unusual paper
Randy Bass
Melissa A. Burt
Yi Chao
Michael R. Farrar
Katja Friedrich
Andrew Gettelman
Timothy Griffis
Robert Hart
Pam Heinselman
Stephanie C. Herring
Neil A. Jacobs
Tristan L'Ecuyer
Sharanya J. Majumdar
Elizabeth A. Mulvihill
Stephen W. Nesbitt
Paul J. Roebber
Christopher Ruf
Remko Uijlenhoet
Jordi Vila
Enrique R. Vivoni
Muyin Wang
Jun Wang
Zong-Liang Yang
Xuebin Zhang