Henry Stommel Research Award

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The Henry Stommel Research Award is an award for oceanography from the American Meteorological Society . It is named after Henry Stommel and has been awarded annually since 1995.

Award winners

Each with an official justification.

  • 1995 Melvin E. Stern for fundamental and original contributions to the development of geophysical hydrodynamics and applications to the physics of ocean currents ( for profound and original contributions to the development of geophysical fluid dynamics and its application to the physics of the ocean circulation )
  • 1996 Joseph L. Reid for fundamental contributions to the quantitative understanding of the global circulation, based on detailed analyzes of hydrographic observations ( for fundamental contributions to a quantitative understanding of the global circulation, based on detailed and insightful analyzes of hydrographic observations )
  • 1997 George Veronis for a broad range of fundamental contributions to the development of physical oceanography and geophysical fluid dynamics ( for a wide range of fundamental contributions to the development of physical oceanography and geophysical fluid dynamics )
  • 1998 Nicholas P. Fofonoff for his fundamental work on general circulation and the physical properties of the ocean and for the development of observation techniques in physical oceanography ( for his fundamental work on the general circulation and the physical properties of the ocean and for development of observational techniques in physical oceanography )
  • 1999 Peter B. Rhines for amazing physical insight and deep appreciation of observations as a guide to the understanding of how the ocean works ( for amazing physical insight and profound appreciation of observations as a guide to understanding how the ocean works )
  • 2000 Carl I. Wunsch for his leading role in explaining the circulation in the world's oceans and his insistence that our understanding and models should be based on direct observations and should be verified by them ( for his leadership in understanding the circulation of the global ocean, and his insistence that our understanding and models be based upon and assessed through direct observations)
  • 2001 Christopher JR Garrett for his rare ability to use simple models or concepts to explain the rich underlying physics that lead us to a better understanding of the processes in the oceans ( for his rare ability to use simple models or concepts to expose the rich underlying physics that leads us all to a more profound understanding of ocean processes )
  • 2002 Nelson G. Hogg for the elucidation of the structure and dynamics of the ocean circulation through observation, analysis, and theory ( for elucidating the structure and dynamics of the ocean circulation through observation, analysis, and theory )
  • 2003 Harry L. Bryden for basic and elegant contributions to the observation of the ocean circulation ( for fundamental and elegant observational contributions to understanding the oceanic general circulation )
  • 2004 Friedrich A. Schott for systematic observation programs in difficult environments that led to a better understanding of the ocean circulation ( for systematically undertaking observations in challenging environments and for bold interpretation leading to greater understanding of the ocean circulation )
  • 2005 John S. Allen for his in-depth and rigorous scientific elucidation of processes on the continental shelf and slope of the oceans ( for his insightful and rigorous elucidation of ocean processes over the continental shelf and slope )
  • 2006 Michael C. Gregg for outstanding and comprehensive measurements of turbulence and mixing in many oceanic environments and especially for establishing a connection between pelagic mixing rates and the energy of internal waves ( for outstanding and comprehensive measurements of turbulence and mixing in many oceanic environments, and particularly for establishing a quantitative relationship between pelagic mixing rates and the energy of internal waves )
  • 2007 John A. Whitehead for his fundamental contributions to geophysical hydrodynamics and physical oceanography, for which his laboratory field studies of rotating fluid flows were of particular importance ( for his fundamental contributions to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics and Physical Oceanography, for which his laboratory and observational studies of rotating hydraulic flows have been particularly illuminating )
  • 2008 Peter D. Killworth for many important contributions to ocean modeling and theoretical oceanography, which have significantly expanded our knowledge of the processes controlling ocean currents ( for his many important contributions to ocean modeling and theoretical oceanography, which have significantly extended our knowledge of the processes governing ocean circulation )
  • 2009 Kirk Bryan for pioneering contributions to the modeling of ocean circulation, including model development and applications to the study of heat transfer and the role of the oceans in the climate ( for pioneering contributions to ocean circulation modeling, Including model development and applications to the study of ocean heat transport and the ocean's role in climate )
  • 2010 Thomas B. Sanford for pioneering work in the development of unique tools based on electromagnetic sensors and their use for the detection of key aspects of ocean dynamics ( for pioneering development of unique instruments based on electromagnetic sensors and for using them to unravel key features of ocean dynamics )
  • 2011 Dudley B. Chelton for fundamental contributions to the understanding of ocean circulation and the interaction of sea and atmosphere ( for fundamental contributions to advancing our understanding of ocean circulation and air-sea interaction )
  • 2012 Robert Pinkel for the development of outstanding instruments, their broad application and the interpretation of the measurements in order to promote the understanding of numerous small-scale processes in the upper ocean layers ( for developing outstanding instrumentation, using it widely, and interpreting the results to advance understanding of numerous small- scale processes in the upper ocean )
  • 2013 Laurence Armi for in-depth studies on stratified flow, his pioneering work on boundary mixing and other turbulence phenomena ( for his deeply insightful studies of stratified flow, his pioneering work on boundary mixing and other turbulent mechanisms )
  • 2014 James N. Moum for basic research to quantify and modeling vertical mixing in the ocean ( for fundamental research on quantifying and modeling vertical mixing in the ocean )
  • 2015 Glenn R. Flierl for fundamental insights into the dynamics of eddies and geostrophic turbulence and their influence on marine ecosystems ( For fundamental insights into the dynamics of vortices and geostrophic turbulence and their impact on marine ecosystems )
  • 2016 Robert Pickart for pioneering work in exploring the oceans and their currents in high latitudes and their influence on the climate ( for pioneering work in the exploration of high-latitude water masses and currents and for advancing the understanding of their climatic impact )
  • 2017 Lynne D. Talley For exceptional contributions to understanding the genesis, distribution, and fate of mode and intermediate waters, and their importance in global heat and freshwater transport.
  • 2018 Gregory C. Johnson For fundamental contributions to understanding oceanic variability, from equator to poles and surface to abyss, and for pioneering studies of the ocean's role in climate.
  • 2019 Martin Visbeck For outstanding contributions to understanding ocean circulation and mixing, and the role of the oceans in climate.
  • 2020 Arnold L. Gordon For pioneering observational studies that have fundamentally advanced our understanding of Southern Ocean and inter-basin circulation.
  • 2021 Bo Qiu For seminal contributions using observations, models, and theory to understand the dynamics of the North Pacific Ocean circulation and its role in the climate system.

Web links

  • Official website (with search function for the award winners, which also provides the laudatory speech)
  1. ↑ 2021 Awards and Honors Recipients. In: ametsoc.org. American Meteorological Society, accessed August 7, 2020 .