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 2020 recipients who will receive their award or honor at the 100th AMS Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.
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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Honorary Members
Jane Lubchenco
Veerabhadran Ramanathan
Julia M. Slingo
Award Winners
THE CARL-GUSTAF ROSSBY RESEARCH MEDAL
Julia M. Slingo
For cutting-edge research on the physics and dynamics of the tropical atmosphere, leading to significant advances in seamless weather and climate modeling
THE HYDROLOGIC SCIENCES MEDAL
Marc B. Parlange
For fundamental contributions to the theory, modeling, and measurement of boundary layer turbulence in hydrometeorology and hydrology
THE HENRY STOMMEL RESEARCH MEDAL
Arnold L. Gordon
For pioneering observational studies that have fundamentally advanced our understanding of Southern Ocean and inter-basin circulation
THE VERNER E. SUOMI TECHNOLOGY MEDAL
Joshua Wurman
For the innovative design, development, and provision of mobile Doppler radars, making possible unprecedented high-resolution wind and precipitation observations in high-impact weather
THE SVERDRUP GOLD MEDAL
Peter R. Gent
For fundamental contributions to understanding the ocean’s role in climate and its representation in Earth system models
THE JULE G. CHARNEY MEDAL
Qiang Fu
For pioneering contributions to the theory and practice of atmospheric radiative transfer and its critical linkages to climate and climate change
THE DAVID AND LUCILLE ATLAS REMOTE SENSING PRIZE
Ping Yang
For sustained, seminal contributions to developing light-scattering and radiative transfer models and datasets for remote sensing of ice clouds and dust aerosols
THE CHARLES FRANKLIN BROOKS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE SOCIETY
Robert M. Rauber, CCM
For extraordinary contributions that have had a significant impact on the Society as publications commissioner, chief editor, and service on numerous STAC and other committees
THE CLEVELAND ABBE AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED SCIENCES
Carolina S. Vera
For unselfish devotion to advancing and communicating climate science to decision makers and stakeholders in South America and across the world
THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICES BY A CORPORATION
Ball Aerospace
For designing and building proven advanced remote-sensing instruments and spacecraft enabling timely, accurate weather predictions and environmental monitoring to ensure a Weather Ready Nation
THE KENNETH C. SPENGLER AWARD
Joseph B. Klemp, William C. Skamarock, John Michalakes, Jimy Dudhia, Wei Wang, Jordan Powers, David O. Gill, Michael Duda, Kelly Werner, Ming Chen, Cindy Bruyere, James Bresch, Ying-Hwa (Bill) Kuo, Zhiquan Liu, Dale Barker, Xiang-Yu Huang, and Jamie Bresch
For enabling and supporting a community of research and operational weather modeling through the Advanced Research version of the Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF-ARW)
THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVANCE OF APPLIED METEOROLOGY
Robert D. Sharman
For transformative research into aircraft turbulence, leading to the development of innovative operational turbulence reporting and forecasting systems
THE HENRY T. HARRISON AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS BY A CONSULTING METEOROLOGIST
Carl Mazzola, CCM
For updating and facilitating the development of meteorological standards for the nuclear industry, and providing innovative consulting services to clients with utmost integrity
THE CHARLES E. ANDERSON AWARD
Gregory S. Jenkins
For tireless and sustained contributions to the promotion of diversity in atmospheric science through education, community service, and engaging students in internationally-focused research
THE FRANCIS W. REICHELDERFER AWARD
Jeff Lindner
For lifesaving communication of critical weather and flood information to the residents of the Houston area during catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey
THE HELMUT E. LANDSBERG AWARD
Alberto Martilli
For leadership in the field of urban boundary-layer science, and seminal contributions to the modeling of urban canopy processes
THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOMETEOROLOGY
Elizabeth Pattey
For pioneering the development of systems that measure surface layer turbulence and the nocturnal boundary layer to quantify particulate matter and trace gas fluxes
BANNER I. MILLER AWARD
Jun A. Zhang, David S. Nolan, Robert F. Rogers, and Vijay Tallapragada
For their paper, “Evaluating the impact of improvements in the boundary layer parameterization on hurricane intensity and structure forecasts in HWRF,” which significantly advanced the prediction of hurricanes in an operational numerical weather prediction model
SPECIAL AWARD
NOAA/National Weather Service Forecast Office, Houston/Galveston, Texas
For bravery and dedication in providing accurate and timely life-saving services in confronting catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey, despite enduring personal loss and prolonged stress
THE EDWARD N. LORENZ TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
John A. Knox
For innovative and engaging approaches to teaching and mentoring, and tireless efforts in support of life-long student learning
THE JOANNE SIMPSON MENTORSHIP AWARD
Anne R. Douglass
For patient guidance and boundless encouragement of young scientists, and for leading by example as a researcher, writer, and project scientist
THE LOUIS J. BATTAN AUTHOR’S AWARD—ADULT
Jeff Goodell
For The Water Will Come, an engaging and informative consideration of a subject that is critically important to a broad audience
THE LOUIS J. BATTAN AUTHOR’S AWARD—K–12
Megan Herbert and Michael E. Mann
For The Tantrum That Saved the World, which engages readers with empathy and compassion and empowers them to help save animals and people from the threat of climate change
THE AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SCIENCE JOURNALISM IN THE ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED SCIENCES
Paul Voosen
For clearly written and compelling journalism that highlighted a new and innovative effort using artificial intelligence to improve climate projections
THE AWARD FOR BROADCAST METEOROLOGY
Alan Sealls, CBM
For a career of providing weather information to the public in relatable, entertaining terms, and for benefiting students of all ages and the meteorological community
THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE REPORTING BY A BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST
Kait Parker
For educating the public on the causes and harmful consequences of climate change, through daily reporting and documentary projects
THE CLARENCE LEROY MEISINGER AWARD—EARLY CAREER
Elizabeth A. Barnes
For fundamental contributions to our understanding of the extratropical circulation and its response to climate change
THE HENRY G. HOUGHTON AWARD—EARLY CAREER
Matthew R. Kumjian
For outstanding and pioneering contributions that have advanced our understanding of precipitation physics through the novel use and application of dual-polarization radar observations
THE NICHOLAS P. FOFONOFF AWARD—EARLY CAREER
Laure Zanna
For exceptional creativity in the development and application of new concepts in ocean and climate dynamics
THE CHARLES L. MITCHELL AWARD
Jeffrey S. Tongue
For a career devoted to improving the safety and efficiency of aviation throughout our National Airspace System
THE AWARD FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL SPECIFIC PREDICTION
NOAA/National Weather Service Forecast Office, Omaha/Valley, Nebraska
For accurate, timely, and life-saving predictions of hydrometeorological conditions that led to the catastrophic, historic spring flooding across Nebraska in March 2019
LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Asheville, North Carolina
For excellent outreach and support to students, providing effective networking opportunities, and notable interactions with the national Society
LOCAL STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Ohio University, Ohio
For outstanding commitment to providing educational, mentoring, and networking opportunities to members, and for exemplary community service
THE SPIROS G. GEOTIS STUDENT PRIZE
David Schvartzman
For his paper, “Design of Practical Pulse Compression Waveforms for Polarimetric Phased Array Radar”
2021 Lecturers
THE ROBERT E. HORTON LECTURER IN HYDROLOGY
Terri S. Hogue
For pioneering work on land-atmosphere-water interactions in urban environments
THE WALTER ORR ROBERTS LECTURER
Walker S. Ashley
For extraordinary, interdisciplinary contributions to the scientific intersection of extreme weather and societal vulnerability
Editor's Award Winners
Journal of Atmospheric Science
Adele Igel
For numerous highly thoughtful, constructive, well-written and timely reviews in the area of cloud physics
Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
Brian Squitieri
For several insightful, careful reviews that were useful to the editor and the authors
Journal of Climate
Isla R. Simpson
For a large number of detailed reviews that substantially improved the quality of manuscripts
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
Sebastian Torres
For providing thorough reviews that have helped the decision-making process in controversial situations
Monthly Weather Review
Eric Gilleland
For timely reviews that expose the importance of novel research while contributing to improved and ultimately impactful manuscripts
Weather and Forecasting
Casey Davenport
For consistently providing timely, balanced, constructive, and thorough reviews, while accepting all review invitations
Journal of Physical Oceanography
Jacob O. Wenegrat
For outstanding and prompt reviews on a wide variety of topics, spanning the subfields of several of the journal’s editors
Journal of Hydrometeorology
Ardeshir Ebtehaj
For consistently thorough and timely reviews of submissions describing highly complex mathematical concepts
Weather, Climate, and Society
Serge Soula
For reviews of a challenging manuscript that were instrumental in helping the authors make it ready for publication
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Timothy P. Boyer
For exceptionally careful, thoughtful, and constructive reviews that helped authors greatly improve their manuscripts
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Robert M. Banta
For thorough, insightful, and impartial reviews of a particularly provocative manuscript
Journal of Climate
Agus Santoso
For consistently high-quality reviews on various topics in tropical climate dynamics
Journal of Climate
Sergey K. Gulev
For timely, detailed reviews and advice that consistently ensured the high caliber of manuscripts accepted for publication
Monthly Weather Review/Weather and Forecasting
Glen Romine
For providing numerous high-quality reviews that consistently assisted authors in improving their papers
Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
Phil Bergmaier
For several insightful, careful reviews that were useful to the editor and the authors
Journal of Hydrometeorology
Xiaodong Chen
For numerous thorough reviews of submissions on the modeling of land-atmosphere interactions
Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
Christopher E. Holloway
For thorough and insightful reviews in the area of tropical convection
Fellows
Ping Chang
Donna J. Charlevoix
Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr.
John Cortinas
Paul J. DeMott
Lesley-Ann L. Dupigny-Giroux
James Bearer Edson
Michael B. Ek
Alejandro V. Garcia, CBM
Wojciech W. Grabowski
Bart Geerts
Hoshin V. Gupta
Janice W. Huff
Stephen A. Klein
John A. Knox
Wen-Chau Lee
Ellie (Zhiyong) Meng
Marc Parlange
Courtney J. Schumacher
Adam H. Sobel
Juanzhen (Jenny) Sun
Wassila Mamadou Thiaw
Mingfang Ting
Carolina Vera
Claudia Wagner-Riddle
Tammy M. Weckwerth
Ming Xue