NATIONAL WEATHER ASSOCIATION

METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE APPLICATIONS AWARD GRANT

Undergraduate students are invited to write an original paper on meteorological satellite applications
The Award winner will receive a $500 Grant and be invited to present their paper at the NWA Annual Meeting




The recipient of the 2009 grant was Ms. Corey Walton, a May 2009 graduate of the University of Miami, Coral Gable, FL. Pictured here, she stands next to her poster at the 34th NWA Annual Meeting in Norfolk, Virginia. Ms. Walton's paper is entitled "An Analysis of Tropical Cyclone Intensity Estimates of the Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU), 2005-2008".




The Meteorological Satellite Applications Award Grant was established by the National Weather Association (NWA) in 1999 to stimulate interest and foster the study and use of satellite remote sensing data in weather analysis and forecasting. The award is sponsored by Frances Holt, a member of and past Chair of the Remote Sensing Committee. Undergraduate students are invited to write an original paper on meteorological satellite applications. Themes of the papers may include original research, case studies, or a survey of applications. The recipient of the award will receive a Grant of $500 and be invited to present their paper at the NWA Annual Meeting. The student must be enrolled as an undergraduate at the time the paper is written and be in good academic standing at the college or university attending. The student also must be a U.S. citizen or hold permanent resident status.

Submission of Papers: Student papers should not exceed ten (10) pages including photographs and appendices.

The Application process is completed on-line at : https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/690-2010-meteorological-satellite-applications-award-grant-

Submissions should be sent by 15 June each year to:

Formal Announcement of the recipient of the award will be made in October at the NWA Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon.

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History of the Grant and past winners:

2009 — Ms. Corey Walton, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (link to paper given above)
2008 — Amanda Mims, University of Michigan (Paper available via the Remote Sensing Committee home page)
2007 — Jordan Joel Gerth, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Paper available here from the Remote Sensing Committee)
2006 — not awarded — no applications received
2005 — not awarded — no applications received
2004 — Kristopher B. Karnauskas, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2003 — not awarded — no applications received
2002 — Stephanie Bergman, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
2001 — not awarded — no applications received
2000 — Sarah M. Thompson, University of Missouri-Columbia
1999 — Augustine Iacopelli, Valparaiso University