AGU Atmospheric Sciences Section
James R. Holton Junior Scientist Award
In 2004, the Atmospheric Sciences Section
of the American Geophysical Union established a Section Award for junior
Atmospheric Scientists, the James R. Holton Award.
The Holton Award recognizes outstanding
scientific research and accomplishments of early-career scientists in the
field. This award is named in honor
of James R. Holton, an outstanding atmospheric scientist, educator, and
mentor. During his 38 years on the
faculty at the University of Washington, he taught, advised and mentored a
large number of students and junior scientists, and was awarded every major
honor available in the atmospheric sciences including AGU’s Revelle Medal.
The Award consists of a plaque; $1000, which may be used for AGU services,
such as meeting registrations and abstract fees; and a free dinner at the
Section Dinner during the Fall Meeting, where the award will be presented.
Now is the time to submit nominations for the
Holton Award. The deadline is July 2,
2010.
To be eligible, candidates should be a member of AGU,
and be no more than three years past the award of the Ph.D. degree. Members
of the AGU are encouraged to nominate deserving individuals. The nomination package should consist of four items,
each no longer than two pages in length:
The nomination and supporting letters should clearly
state how the nominated individual's research accomplishments are
outstanding for one at his/her stage of career.
Nominations must be submitted by
July 2, 2010 (preferred as one combined pdf file) to Warren Wiscombe at
Warren.J.Wiscombe@nasa.gov
Past Holton Award Winners
are: 2006
Noah Diffenbaugh 2009
Simona Bordoni
Prepared by Alan Robock (robock@envsci.rutgers.edu)
- Last updated on February 9, 2010
2004 Tapio Schneider
2005 Arlene Fiore
2007
Alfonso Saiz-Lopez
2008
Courtenay Strong
