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Earth Sciences Division (610) Awards Won

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GISS Best Publication Award

04.16.2013
Recipients: Drew Todd Shindell (611), Gregory S Faluvegi (611)
The article "Simultaneously mitigating near-term climate change and improving human health and food security" by Drew Shindell et al was voted the best research publication of 2012 by the staff of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Co-authors included Greg Faluvegi and George Milly of GISS and 21 others. The paper was published in Science.
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William Nordberg Memorial Award for Earth Science

04.05.2013
Recipient: Anne R. Douglass (614)
The Norberg prize is GSFC's highest award in the area of Earth science. The prize is for Anne's many years of leadership of satellite missions studying atmospheric composition, and her pioneering work in using measurements to test models

NOAA - David Johnson Award

Feb, 2013
Recipient: Douglas C Morton (618)
The NOAA David Johnson Award is presented by the National Space Club for innovative applications of Earth observation satellite data. Doug was cited for his research on satellite-based monitoring of deforestation, forest degradation, and fires, including participation in a team of scientists responsible for a new seasonal fire forecast for South America based on MODIS data and sea surface temperature anomalies.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA David Johnson Award

GSFC Honor Award - Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity

2012
Recipient: 2012 African American History Month Essay Contest Team (includes Terry Johnson)

GSFC Honor Award - Science

2012
Recipients: Anthony J Martino (615), Ross F Nelson (618), Carrie Anderson (693), Michael Ressler

GSFC Honor Award - Supervision

2012
Recipient: K Jon Ranson (618)

GSFC Honor Award - Outreach

2012
Recipients: Michelle Lynn Thaller (600), VIRGINIA JEAN BUTCHER (614), V Stanley Scott (694)

Yoram J. Kaufman Unselfish Cooperation in Research Award

Dec, 2012
Recipient: Pawan K Bhartia (610)
The Atmospheric Sciences Section of the American Geophysical Union established the Yoram J. Kaufman Unselfish Cooperation in Research Award in 2009. This award is named in honor of Yoram J. Kaufman, an outstanding atmospheric scientist, mentor, and creator of international collaborations who worked on atmospheric aerosols and their influence on the Earth's climate for his entire 30-year career.

The award citation reads: "The Yoram J. Kaufman Award for broad influence in atmospheric science through exceptional creativity, inspiration of younger scientists, mentoring, international collaborations, and unselfish cooperation in research."
AGU Yoram J. Kaufman Award
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President-elect of AGU Atmospheric Sciences Section

Oct, 2012
Recipient: William K.M. Lau (610)
William Lau, Deputy Director for Atmospheres, Earth Science Division (Code 610) has been elected President-Elect for the Atmospheric Sciences Section of AGU for 2013-2014. His term will begin 1 January 2013 for two years, and then will serve as President for the next two years.
American Geophysical Union
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AMS Fellow

Oct, 2012
Recipient: Siegfried D Schubert (610.1)
Dr. Siegfried Schubert has been named a 2013 Fellow of the American Meteorological Society. A maximum of only two-tenths of one percent of the AMS membership is approved through the Fellow nomination process.
American Meteorological Society

International Radiation Commission Young Scientist Award

Aug, 2012
Recipient: Robert C Levy (613)
Presented to Robert Levy for "Outstanding contributions to radiation studies that improve retrieval of aerosol properties and related critical climate parameters from satellite data, introducing new data analysis and interpretation to address difficult challenges." This award is given to a young scientist who has made recent noteworthy contributions to radiation studies and is regarded as having great potential to become a leading radiation scientist in the future. This award is presented by an international committee of leading and senior scientists, and is awarded only once every four years.
International Radiation Commission
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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

07.23.2012
Recipient: Temilola Elisabeth Fatoyinbo Agueh (618)
The PECASE awards represent the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers. They recognize recipients' exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of scientific knowledge, and their commitment to community service as demonstrated through professional leadership, education or community outreach.
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NASA Honor Award - Public Achievement Medal

06.29.2012
Recipient: Patrick Gerald Lynch (610)

NASA Honor Award - Exceptional Achievement Medal

06.29.2012
Recipient: James F Gleason (614)

NASA Honor Award - Exceptional Achievement Medal

06.29.2012
Recipient: Jeffrey G Masek (618)

NASA Honor Award - Exceptional Achievement Medal

06.29.2012
Recipient: Tracy L Baker (603)
For exceptional dedication, stellar financial performance and outstanding support to peers to attain the organizational goals and missions.

NASA Honor Award - Group Achievement Award

06.29.2012
Recipient: WFF FIELD SUPPORT OFFICE RADAR ENGINEERING TEAM
For exceptional performance in the field deployment of NASA ground validation radars.

NASA Honor Award - Group Achievement Award

06.29.2012
Recipient: MODIS NDVI ANOMALY TEAM
For outstanding group achievement in discovering, identifying and resolving the critically important MODIS NDVI anomaly.

NASA Honor Award - Exceptional Public Service Medal

06.29.2012
Recipient: Reto A. Ruedy (611)
For exceptional and sustained service in directing the climate modeling and temperature analysis programs and assuming the management of the GISS support services contract.

NASA Honor Award - Early Career Achievement Medal

06.29.2012
Recipient: Miguel Orlando Roman (619)
For exceptional early career contributions to remote sensing research and validation of global land products and advancing diversity and inclusion at GSFC.

NASA Honor Award - Exceptional Service Medal

06.29.2012
Recipient: Elizabeth M Middleton (618)
For exceptional service in quantifying vegetation physiololgy using remote sensing technologies.

NASA Honor Award - Exceptional Service Medal

06.29.2012
Recipient: Xiaoxiong Xiong (618)
For outstanding expertise and leadership in the rigorous calibration and characterization efforts ensuring the success of the“keystone” Terra and Aqua MODIS instruments.

NASA Honor Award - Early Career Achievement Medal

06.29.2012
Recipient: Joseph Anthony Santanello (617)
For outstanding contributions to NASA Water and Energy Cycle science, high-quality and high-impact work on local land-atmosphere coupling (LoCo), and international leadership.

NASA Honor Award - Outstanding Leadership Medal

06.29.2012
Recipient: Christa D Peters-Lidard (617)
For outstanding leadership of the Land Information System team, the Hydrological Sciences Laboratory, and various activities in the international hydrology community.

NASA Honor Award - Outstanding Leadership Medal

06.29.2012
Recipient: Anne R. Douglass (614)
For outstanding leadership of the UARS and AURA satellite missions, and complex and cooperative modeling projects for the Earth's atmosphere.

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