CMOS / SCMO
2009
Prizewinners / Lauréats
des prix 2009
*Awards presented at
the 44th
CMOS
- CGU
Annual Congress, Ottawa ON, June 2 and 3, 2010
* CMOS
Prizes are normally for achievements in the calendar year prior to the
congress
year and are designated as awards for that previous year.
CMOS
Scholarships
and Scholarship Supplements are awarded for the academic year following
the congress.
CMOS Fellows are members so designated at the time
of the award and henceforth entitled to call themselves Fellows of the
Society as long as membership is maintained.
If award recipients or designates were
present,
linked names will lead to a photo of their award presentation.
CGU,
whose
prizes follow below have designated theirs as 2010 awards.
President’s Prize / Prix du
président
To: Adam
H. Monahan, University of Victoria for his pioneering work in
developing
a physical understanding of the probability distribution of surface
winds,
and in particular for his two recent papers dealing with the
theoretical
and practical construction, validation and interpretation of the
probability
distribution of sea surface wind speeds over the ocean. His work has
provided
elegant and lucid examples of the application of stochastic
differential
equations to realistic atmospheric phenomena and improved our
understanding
of the stochastic dynamics of surface winds. A framework has been
established
for achieving significantly improved modelling and understanding of key
processes that affect weather and climate as well as important
technological
applications such as wind power generation.
J.P. Tully Medal in
Oceanography /
Médaille
de J.P. Tully en océanographie
To: Eddy
Carmack, Institute of Ocean Sciences for his major
contributions
in over 140 papers to all aspects of polar oceanography and limnology
including
water-mass formation, circulation, polar shelves and biogeophysical
problems,
as well as his tireless efforts to promote the study of the Arctic
nationally
and internationally.
Andrew Thomson Prize in
Applied
Meteorology
/
Prix du Andrew Thomson en
météorologie
appliquée
To: John
Richard Gyakum, McGill University for his leadership and many
outstanding
contributions to the understanding of weather systems over Canada, the
development of forecasting techniques, and the training of
meteorologists.
His work has substantially advanced the ability of operational
forecasters
to warn the public and mariners of the threats due to major winter
storms.
He has also been one of the academic leaders in the Cooperative program
on Operational Meteorological Education and Training, which teaches
both
Canadian and American forecasters cutting edge concepts in the context
of weather forecasting.
François J. Saucier
Prize in
Applied
Oceanography /
Prix en océanographie
appliquée
François J. Saucier
To: Michael
W. Stacey, RMC, Kingston for his numerical contributions to
understanding
the physical oceanography of fjords and turbidity currents. He has
conducted
observational and modeling work in Canadian fjords for over twenty-five
years, and has also made major contributions to turbidity current
research,
the parameterization of turbulent mixing in numerical models, and
wind-forced
ocean circulation.
Rube Hornstein Medal In
Operational
Meteorology
/
Médaille de Rube
Hornstein
en météorologie
opérationnelle
not awarded for 2009
Neil J. Campbell Medal for
Exceptional
Volunteer
Service /
La médaille Neil J
Campbell
pour service
bénévole exceptionnel
To: Richard
Stoddart, CNC/SCOR for his broad and effective service to and
advocacy
on behalf of both meteorological and oceanographic communities within
the
Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. He is recognized not
only for his many volunteer activities as a committee member but also
for
his major contributions to the establishment of the Canadian Foundation
for Climate and Atmospheric Science as an important supporter and
facilitator
of meteorological and oceanographic research in Canada.
Roger Daley Postdoctoral
Publication
Award
/
Le Prix Roger Daley de
publication post-doctorale
To: John
Moores, York University for the publication entitled
"Atmospheric
Dynamics at the Phoenix landing site, as seen by the Surface Stereo
Imager,
published in the Journal of Geophysical Research (2010), which provides
a unique and important component of the wind knowledge base for Mars.
Dr.
Moores' initiative, diligence, creativity and hard work during the
mission
demonstrated his proven ability to envision a scientific program, to
adeptly
learn the components required to accomplish it, efficiently and
determinedly
implement it, analyze and understand the resulting data, and
successfully
publish the results for the scientific community to examine.
Citations
for
outstanding
contribution
towards promoting public awareness of meteorology or oceanography
in Canada
To: Pascal
Yiacouvakis, Radio Canada, Montreal for his rigor and
professionalism
as presenter of weather forecasts on television and radio in both
English
and French. This includes the countless hours spent keeping the public
informed during the 1998 ice storm. Pascal combines in an exceptional
way
the two qualities necessary for any good weather presenter: a thorough
knowledge of meteorology and the ability and desire to effectively
communicate
this knowledge.
To: Graham Thomson,
Columnist
for The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta, for his many
excellent
articles in The Edmonton Journal, as well as his public
lectures,
on environmental issues. He has been particularly effective in
bringing
to light important issues related to Alberta politics, health, and
science,
writing incisively with a critical eye. He undertakes extensive
background
research, and consults with the appropriate scientists in order to
obtain
the most up-to-date results on issues like global warming, recognizing
that scientific issues cannot be assessed on the basis of popular
opinion.
Tertia M.C. Hughes Memorial
Graduate Student
Prize / Prix commémoratif Tertia M.C. Hughes
To: Oumarou
Nikiema, UQAM for his Masters research on characterizing and
understanding
the sources of uncertainty in regional climate simulations, which
represents
a major scientific and technological accomplishment. As part of his
research,
Oumarou first derived, then applied the equation necessary for
calculating
a detailed budget for the time evolution and spatial distribution of
inter-member
variance in ensemble forecasts of the Canadian Regional Climate Model.
His calculations succeeded in reproducing the episodes of high and low
internal variability and the detailed analysis revealed which of the
many
terms contribute to the time tendency of internal variability.
To: Julie
Thériault, McGill and NCAR for her Ph. D. research on
the
formation of winter precipitation types with prescribed but varying
atmospheric
conditions. This has resulted in a much more comprehensive
physically-based
microphysics scheme that can account for phase changes and particle
interactions
within a vertical column of the atmosphere. Dr. Thériault's
study
has resulted in significant advances in our ability to account for and
better understand the formation of hazardous winter precipitation.
Campbell Scientific Best Student
Poster Prize
/ Prix Campbell Scientific de la meilleure affiche d'étudiant(e)
To: Derek
Steinmoeller, University of Waterloo, poster presentation on High-order
methods for weakly non-hydrostatic layered models.
The CMOS - Weather Research
House
Scholarship
Supplement/
Supplément SCMO -
Weather
Research
House aux bourses d'études supérieures
To: Sarah
Emily Collier, U Alberta Ph. D. student, University of Alberta.
Her research focuses on developing a coupled modelling system that
includes
a high-resolution regional climate model, a regional alpine glacier
model
and a land surface hydrology model to investigate the interactions
between
the cryosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere in alpine environments.
The CMOS - CNC/SCOR NSERC
Scholarship
Supplement
in Ocean Sciences /
Supplément SCMO -
CNC/SCOR
CRSNG aux
bourses d'études supérieures en sciences océanique
To: Agathe
Lisé-Pronovost, Ph. D. student in oceanography at UQAR.
Her research objectives are to to reconstitute the paleomagnetic vector
from lake sediments in Patagonia and develop high resolution paleo
tracers
of changes in environmental conditions in order to better understand
the
relation of local to global climate changes.
The CMOS Weather Network /
Météomédia
Scholarship
not awarded this year
Undergraduate Scholarships / Bourses
d'études de premier cycle
To: Jiselle Bakker,
University
of Ottawa, third-year student in Earth Sciences preparing an honours
thesis
proposal to study the potential for creation of mercury methylation
hotspots
in benthic marine sediments from excess accumulation of organic matter
from salmon aquaculture cages.
CMOS Fellows Announced / Nouveau
Membres émérites
William
W. Hsieh, UBC for his internationally recognized leadership in
the application of artificial neural networks to the advancement of our
understanding of meteorological, oceanographic and climate variability.
Ronald
E. Stewart, University of Manitoba for his long-standing
service
to the meteorological community in teaching and research and for his
outstanding
organizational and scientific leadership at both national and
international
levels.
MSC
Patterson
Medal / SMC La medaille Patterson
To: Bruce
Angle who has made significant contributions to Canadian and
International
meteorology through his efforts not only to advance Canada's interests
but also to influence the international community to improve societal
benefits
for the citizens of all countries by facilitating improved
meteorological
services. Bruce has been a leading member in International
Meteorological
Affairs. He began his career when he joined the Meteorological
Service
of Canada in 1979 as a Meteorological Technician.
Bruce quickly moved through
the
ranks of
the Meteorological Service of Canada to forecast operations in
Newfoundland
and Labrador, to training in Cornwall and to his current position as
Senior
Advisor, International Affairs in 1996. Bruce has been recognized
for his efforts in international relations. In 2002, he was
honored
with a Citation of Excellence from Environment Canada and has been
recognized
from the Caribbean, the WMO, UK and Australia.
Throughout his career,
Bruce has
demonstrated
very strong leadership skills as he has built and led Canadian
negotiating
teams that have been recognized as both ground-breaking and world-class
in their accomplishments. He has built strong relationships with
International Organizations, networked with academia and the private
sector
to advance our interests.
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Bruce
Angle a contribué de façon importante dans le
domaine
de la météorologie à l’échelle canadienne
et
internationale. Non seulement ses efforts ont fait progresser les
intérêts
du Canada, mais ont influencé la communauté
internationale
en prodiguant des services météorologiques
améliorés
qui ont été bénéfiques à la
société
de plusieurs pays. Bruce a fait preuve de leadership aux affaires
internationales
en météorologie.
Sa carrière a
débuté
lorsqu’il a été embauché par le Service
météorologique
du Canada en 1979, comme technicien en météorologie. Avec
le Service météorologique du Canada, il a gravi les
échelons
et a fait partie de la section des prévisions
opérationnelles
à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. Par la suite, il a reçu une
formation
à Cornwall, puis en 1996, il fut nommé conseiller
sénior
aux Affaires internationales. On a reconnu son travail pour ses efforts
en relations internationales. En 2002, il a été
honoré
en recevant la mention d’excellence d’Environnement Canada. Les
Caraïbes,
le Royaume-Uni, l’Australie et l’OMM ont également reconnu sa
valeur.
Au cours de sa
carrière,
Bruce a
démontré beaucoup d’habilités de leadership en
développant
et menant à bien des équipes de négociateurs
canadiens,
reconnus à la fois comme pionniers et de renommée
mondiale
dans leurs réalisations. Pour faire progresser les
intérêts
canadiens, il a développé de bonnes relations avec les
organisations
internationales, le milieu universitaire et le secteur privé.
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DFO Timothy R. Parsons Medal
(2010) /
MPO
La médaille Timothy R. Parsons (2010)
To: Brian
Petrie who has been a national and international leader in
multidisciplinary
and interdisciplinary oceanography. He is noted for his extensive
contributions
to multidisciplinary ocean research with 35 years of service with
Fisheries
and Oceans Canada. Brian was the lead physical oceanographer
interacting
with oil companies through joint ventures and as part of an industry-
government-university
steering committee.
He was able to build a reputation
as
someone
willing to deal with practical issues from plankton to fish to offshore
development. One of his first major services to the scientific
community
and province at large was his research associated with the Halifax
Harbour
Task Force. Brian's model-based scenarios built on observations
were
the quantitative foundation for its recommendations and this body of
research
set a new standard for sewage modeling by incorporating a broad suite
of
variables beyond bacterial counts.
Finally, he was a key contributor
in
the
design of DFO's Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP).
Link
to DFO Information / lien
aux information MPO
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CGU
2010 Prizewinners
Awarded at the 44th Annual CMOS
Congress/36th
Annual Scientific Meeting of CGU/3rd Joint CMOS-CGU Congress
J. Tuzo Wilson Medal
To: Nigel
Edwards, Department of Physics, University of Toronto, for his
fundamental and pioneering contributions to applied geophysics over
several
decades. Especially, he has shown how best to use electromagnetic
methods
to explore for petroleum, gas hydrates and other important features of
the submarine environment; - an environment where, initially, the
usefulness
of electrical and EM methods was completely dismissed. EM techniques
such
as he has espoused have now become very well recognized
internationally,
both in academia and industry. In 2005, he was awarded the Hohmann
Award
for Excellence in applied Electrical Geophysics in recognition of this.
Industry confidence in his work is demonstrated by the fact that EM
methods
are now being routinely applied in several petroleum marine exploration
programs in various parts of the world, and by the very substantial
support
he has received from the Game Changer program of Shell International
Exploration
and Production Inc. Abbreviated Citation by Dr. Gordon West, U of T.
CGU Meritorious Service Award
To: Zoltan
Hajnal, Department of Geological Sciences, University of
Saskatchewan,
for his tremendous role as Chair of the Canadian National Committee for
the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics - CNC/IUGG
(2003-2011).
The CNC-IUGG advises CGU and CMOS on matters related to IUGG. The
CNC/IUGG
under the leadership of Zoli comprises eight senior Canadian national
representatives
to each of the associations plus eight junior representatives. The
CNC/IUGG
reports to both the adhering body (NRC) and to the IUGG. Beyond
preparing
the meticulous Annual Performance Review, Zoli has consistently,
tirelessly
and unselfishly worked to respond to all the other tasks by being the
strong
voice, the representative and the promoter of the Canadian capabilities
and competences to the international community. He has been the
advocate
of our participation to the international assemblies of IUGG and a
champion
in communicating to us the views and positions of IUGG and its
activities.
The CGU meritorious award is only a small token of our appreciation to
his unselfish contributions to Canadian science. Abbreviated
Citation
by Dr. Spiros Pagiatakis, York U.
CGU Young Scientist Award
To: Sean
Carey, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton
University.
In this early stage of his career Sean has already established an
international
reputation as a leader in the field of cold region hydrology,
particularly
focusing on frozen soils and hillslope runoff processes, which draws
linkages
between mass and energy exchange processes in a range of northern
ecosystem
types, both natural and impacted. His work is not only making a
profound
impact on the discipline of cold regions hydrology, but is also
informing
decision-making about significant water quantity and quality issues in
northern communities. Abbreviated Citation by Dr. Richard Peterone,
WLU and Dr. Brian Branfireun, U of T.
Don M. Gray
Memorial
Scholarship
in Canadian Hydrology
To: Keegan
Farrick, Department of Geography, University of Toronto.
This scholarship valued at $2500 is awarded for the first time in 2010
and represents a continuation of Dr. Don Gray's relationship to
graduate
students studying in the field of hydrology. It symbolizes Don's own
criteria
of scientific excellence, hard work and perseverance. Abbreviated
Citation
by Dr. John Pomeroy, U. of Sask.
CGU Best Student
Paper
To: Panagiotis
Vergados, Department of Physics and Astronomy, York University
Topic: A new technique in
retrieving
Total
Electron Content and second-order ionospheric delays in radio
occultation
experiments using GPS
CGU Best Student
Paper-Honourable
Mention
To: Hilary
Dugan, Department of Geography, Queen's University
Topic: The impact of permafrost
disturbances
and sediment loading on the two seasonal mixing of two High Arctic lakes
Don M. Gray Best Student Paper
Award
in Hydrology
To: Katie
Burles, Dept. of Geography, University of Lethbridge
Topic: Snow melt energy balance
in a
burned
versus healthy forest stand, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canada
Campbell Scientific, Best
Student
Poster Award
in Hydrology
To: Laura
Brown, Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change, University
of
Waterloo
Topic: Modelling lake ice
thickness - a
comparison of measured and simulated ice thickness from the 2008-2009
ice
season in Churchill, Manitoba
Best Student Paper Award in
Geodesy
To: Panagiotis
Vergados, Department of Physics and Astronomy, York University
Topic: A new technique in
retrieving
Total
Electron Content and second-order ionospheric delays in radio
occultation
experiments using GPS
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