AMS Awards

Jennifer Small Griswold: Inspiring the Next Generation 

Jennifer Small Griswold: Inspiring the Next Generation 

September 29, 2026

For Jennifer D. Small Griswold, teaching atmospheric science has always been about more than conveying scientific knowledge. It is about helping students discover their curiosity, recognize their potential, and find their path into the field. That philosophy is at the heart of her work and a central reason she has been selected to receive the 2027 Edward N. Lorenz Teaching Excellence Award.

The Craft of Peer Review

The Craft of Peer Review

September 14, 2026

Peer Review Week provides an opportunity to recognize the volunteer reviewers whose time and expertise are essential to the scientific publishing process. To mark the occasion, AMS asked recipients of the AMS Editor’s Award for excellence in reviewing to share what they’ve learned about providing rigorous, constructive, and timely reviews.

Bette L. Otto-Bliesner on Understanding Earth’s Climate Past to Inform Its Future

Bette L. Otto-Bliesner on Understanding Earth’s Climate Past to Inform Its Future

August 28, 2026

In recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to paleoclimate modeling and her work advancing understanding of Earth’s climate system across time scales, Otto-Bliesner is the recipient of the 2026 AMS Syukuro Manabe Climate Research Award.

Urban Climate: The Science behind Resilient Cities under Changing Climates

Urban Climate: The Science behind Resilient Cities under Changing Climates

July 27, 2026

by the AMS Board on the Urban Environment More than 6 in 10 humans now live in cities. As urbanization...

AMS Award Winner: Lois Parshley on Telling the Human Stories Behind Climate Science

AMS Award Winner: Lois Parshley on Telling the Human Stories Behind Climate Science

July 21, 2026

Through reporting from vulnerable and often underrepresented communities, Parshley helps readers understand how weather, climate, and environmental change shape people’s lives around the world. She received the 2026 AMS Award for Distinguished Science Journalism in the Atmospheric and Related Sciences for translating complex Earth system science into compelling journalism that illuminates climate impacts on vulnerable populations.

Award Spotlight: A Conversation with Tapio Schneider

Award Spotlight: A Conversation with Tapio Schneider

May 5, 2026

Tapio Schneider is the 2026 recipient of the Jule Charney Medal, recognized “for pioneering research on atmospheric dynamics and climate change and leadership in innovative climate model development.”

Award Spotlight: A Conversation with Harold E. Brooks

Award Spotlight: A Conversation with Harold E. Brooks

April 2, 2026

This year’s recipient, Harold E. Brooks of the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, is recognized for both his scientific contributions and his deep dedication to mentorship. Over the course of his career, Brooks has influenced generations of atmospheric scientists through his teaching, collaboration, and commitment to helping others think critically and grow.

2025 AMS Graduate Fellowship & Scholarship Recipients
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2025 AMS Graduate Fellowship & Scholarship Recipients

February 27, 2026

The American Meteorological Society administers an array of graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships with the support of its members, corporations, and...

Suomi Now Smiles Down Upon Us

January 25, 2012

NASA and NOAA announced today at the AMS Annual Meeting in New Orleans that they have renamed the recently launched...