Awards

Holton Award

In 2004, the Atmospheric Sciences Section of the American Geophysical Union established a Section Award for junior Atmospheric Scientists, the James R. Holton Award. The Holton Award recognizes outstanding scientific research and accomplishments of early-career scientists in the field. This award is named in honor of James R. Holton, an outstanding atmospheric scientist, educator, and mentor. During his 38 years on the faculty at the University of Washington, he taught, advised and mentored a large number of students and junior scientists, and was awarded every major honor available in the atmospheric sciences including AGU’s Revelle Medal. The Award consists of a certificate, $1000, and dinner at the Section Banquet during the Fall Meeting, where the award will be presented.

Nominations are accepted annually by the deadline: 12 April 2023. To be eligible, candidates should be a member of AGU, and be no more than three years past the award of the Ph.D. degree. Members of the AGU are encouraged to nominate deserving individuals. The nomination package should consist of four items, each no longer than two pages in length:

  • A nomination letter (2 page maximum)
  • The candidate’s curriculum vitae (2 page maximum)
  • Two letters of recommendation (2 page maximum)

The nomination and supporting letters should clearly state how the nominated individual’s research accomplishments are outstanding for one at his/her stage of career. Nominations must be submitted online via the AGU website by April 12.

James R. Holton

James R. Holton

Questions?

Please contact the Award Committee Chair, Dr. Allison Steiner.

Past Winners

2022

Jing Wei


2021

Marysa M. Laguë


2020

Alexander Turner
Megan D. Willis


2019

Nadir Jeevanjee


2018

Ángel Francisco Adames-Corraliza


2017

Karin van der Wiel Jianfei Peng


2016

Yuan Wang

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2015

Chunsong Lu

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2014

Tim Merlis

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2014

Libby Barnes

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2013

Massimo A. Bollasina

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2012

Daehyun Kim

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2011

Tiffany A. Shaw

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2010

William R. Boos

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2009

Simona Bordoni

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2008

Courtenay Strong

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2007

Alfonso Saiz-Lopez

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2006

Noah Diffenbaugh


2005

Tapio Schneider