CMOS / SCMO

2024 Prizewinners / Lauréats des prix 2024

 *Awards announced during the 59th CMOS Congress, Saskatoon SK, 28 May 2025
 

NOTES:
 
CMOS Prizes are normally for achievements in the calendar year prior to the congress year and are designated as awards for the 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.

Some non-CMOS Awards are also presented at congresses.  Details are given below.

If award recipients or designates were present, linked names will lead to a photo of their award presentation and / or acceptance.  At virtual congresses, photos of recipients accepting are shown

At the end is a list of awards for which no nominations were received and / or were not awarded for 2024 (or 2025)


Part One - CMOS Prizes and Awards



New Fellow / Nouveaux Membre émérite

(announced during the AGM,  19 June 2025)




The Roger Daley Postdoctoral Publication Award
Le prix Roger-Daley de publication postdoctorale


 Dr. Yongxiao Liang (Victoria, BC)

for the published article titled Accounting for Pacific climate variability increases projected global warming, which substantially increased the confidence in constrained projections of future warming in ways that are central to the upcoming Canada’s Changing Climate Report

Pour l'article publié intitulé Accounting for Pacific climate variability increases projected global warming (La prise en compte de la variabilité du climat du Pacifique augmente le réchauffement planétaire projeté), qui a considérablement accru la confiance dans les projections limitées du réchauffement futur, d'une manière qui est essentielle pour le prochain rapport sur le changement climatique au Canada.



The Andrew Thomson Prize in Applied Meteorology
Le prix Andrew-Thomson en météorologie appliquée


Dr. Djordje Romanic (McGill University, Montréal, QC)

For his significant contributions to understanding severe winds and their effects on urban environments in Canada and beyond.

Pour ses contributions significatives à la compréhension des vents violents et de leurs effets sur les environnements urbains au Canada et ailleurs.

The Rube Hornstein Medal In Operational Meteorology
La médaille Rube-Hornstein en météorologie opérationnelle


Patrick McCarthy (Winnipeg, MB)

For decades of innovating and improving Prairie weather forecasting as well as fostering the next generation of storm chasers and meteorologists.

Pour les décennies passées à innover et à améliorer les prévisions météorologiques des Prairies, ainsi qu’à encourager la prochaine génération de chasseurs d’orages et de météorologues..


Tertia M.C. Hughes Memorial Graduate Student Prize
Les prix commémoratifs Tertia-M.-C.-Hughes pour études de 2è ou 3è cycle

$500 each - two awarded for 2024

  
Ruth Digby (University of Victoria)

Pour son excellente thèse intitulée /For her excellent thesis titled Changes in aerosols and clouds following a rapid reduction in emissions: case studies from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Samuel Stevens (University of British Columbia)

Pour son excellente thèse intitulée / his excellent thesis titled Measuring subsurface circulation in deep stratified marginal seas.

Part Two - CMOS Scholarships / Bourses d'études

 (CMOS Scholarships and Scholarship Supplements are awarded for the academic year following the congress)
 

The CMOS Weather Network Scholarship
La bourse SCMO-Météomédia

($3000 for studies in 2025)


Ann-Sophie Hoff (Université de Québec à Montréal)

Undergraduate Scholarships
  Bourses d'étude de premier cycle


Bourses SCMO / CMOS Scholarship ($2,000)

(three awarded for 2025)
Jaydon Svensson (University of Manitoba)

Areez Habib (York University)

Jacob Lessard (University of Waterloo)
 


Part Three - Student Poster Prizes by discipline)
Prix affiches des étudiant(e)s (par discipline)

($ 500 each)

Atmosphere:  Leslie Moffat (U Victoria) The Potential of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion and Carbon Sequesteration
Climate:  Nadiya Shore (U Victoria) Modelling extreme climate events with machine learning downscaling techniques
Ocean:  Emily Koopmans (U Victoria) Ocean Optics: Development of Glidar=Based Productivity Analysis in BC Waters Using Backscatter
Multidisciplinary:  Emmanuelle Barette  (U Laval) Towards a better representation of snow interception by forest canopies in cold, wet climates


Part Four - La Présentation Intensive scientifique et courte pour orateurs francophones (PICO-F)
Short intensive scientific presentation in French (PICO-F)

A series of 3-minute presentations to promote scientific communication in French during the Congress in a relaxed social setting.
Presentations are adjudicated, and awards granted during the Banquet.

1er prix - 450$  Evelyn McCloy (Lakehead University)
2ième prix - 300$  Maxine Cloutier-Gervais (UQAM)
3ième prix - 150$  Amélie Michaud (UQAM)



Part Five - Non CMOS Awards / Honneurs pas SCMO


MSC Patterson Medal (2024)
SMC La Medaille Patterson (2024)

James Whiteway,  Professor, Department of Earth and Space Science & Engineering, York University

*       Professor Whiteway, over his 35-year career, has demonstrated excellence in experimental atmospheric physics, and in the advancement and use of LIDAR technologies for the study of Meteorology and Climate on Earth and also for the exploration of the atmosphere on Mars.

*       His work has included the design and implementation of a LIDAR system that operated on the Phoenix Mars Lander, and which led to the discovery that it snows on Mars. His work has also taken him from the Arctic to the tropics for measurements from aircraft to investigate gravity waves, turbulence,  aerosol, clouds, water vapour, and ozone.

*      Professor Whiteway's nature is broadly collaborative with the ability to find new insights and conclusions - as well as dedication to future generations of scientists and researchers - which he demonstrates in his supervision of master's, doctoral, and post-doctoral students and researchers.


DFO Timothy R. Parsons Medal (2025)
La Médaille Timothy-R.-Parsons MPO (2025)
Christine Michel, Scientist Emeritus, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, for

Link to DFO Information / lien aux information MPO

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Awards for which no nominations were received and / or were not awarded for 2024
The President's Prize / Le Prix du président
The François J. Saucier Prize in Applied Oceanography
Le prix François-J.-Saucier en océanographie appliquée
The J.P. Tully Medal in Oceanography
La médaille J.-P.-Tully en océanographie
The Neil J. Campbell Medal for Exceptional Volunteer Service
La médaille Neil-J.-Campbell pour service bénévole exceptionnel
The CMOS - Daniel G. Wright Undergraduate Scholarship
La bourse d'études de premier cycle SCMO-Daniel-G.-Wright
Citations
The CMOS Supplements to NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships
Les suppléments SCMO aux bourses d'études supérieures du CRSNG

a) The CMOS - Weather Research House NSERC Scholarship Supplement in atmospheric or ocean sciences
  Le supplément SCMO-Weather Research House en sciences de l'atmosphere ou des océans
and / et   or / ou

b) The CMOS - CNC / SCOR NSERC Scholarship Supplement in Ocean Sciences
Le supplément CMOS - CNC / SCOR CRSNG pour les sciences de l'océan
CMOS Support to Pre-College Teachers / Aide de la SCMO aux enseignants de niveau pré-collégial

I - Project Atmosphere AMS Summer Workshop 2025
Atelier d'été en météorologie Projet-Atmosphère de l'AMS 2025
II - ** Project Ocean AMS Summer Workshop (oceanic science) 2025
Projet-Océan atelier estivale de l'AMS en science océanographque 2025
** Known as Project Maury until 2019 / connus sous le nom Projet Maury jusqu'en 2019
The 2025 CNC / SCOR Early Career Ocean Scientist Award
 La distinction CNC / SCOR pour chercheur en début de carrière en océanographie 2025


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