... for outstanding contributions to ocean science, especially in the Arctic; the development of vibrant high technology private sector science services; and to the Society, the latter culminating in making the CMOS Congress 2021 such a success.

... for leadership in atmospheric sciences in Canada; fundamental contributions to research in data assimilation; and education and mentorship of a generation of Canadian atmospheric scientists.

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... for exceptional long-term and important contributions to climate science, both nationally and internationally through his research and development activities and influential publications, and for his support to the Society, including as its President.

... for outstanding research in studies of atmospheric composition relevant to climate and pollution, for major contributions to leadership and mentoring, and for longstanding contributions to CMOS, including as its President.

... for internationally recognized contributions to Arctic and Subarctic ocean research, outstanding graduate and postdoctoral student supervision, and exemplary service to CMOS, including as President, to SCOR and other activities of the oceanographic community.

... for his outstanding dedication to the training and mentoring of atmospheric science students, for his world class research in atmospheric science, and for his exceptional commitments and contributions to CMOS and the broader community.

... for his outstanding research, administration and entrepreneurship with respect to Arctic issues, including technology development for northern climate impacts, and science outreach to provide low-carbon energy to northerners.

... for his ground-breaking atmospheric research, his leadership role in the development of sub-seasonal and seasonal forecasting systems within Environment Canada, and for major contributions to CMOS scientific activities.

... for his dedication to and leadership of environmental science in the private sector with links to academia and government and for raising the profile of CMOS nationally and internationally by reviving and passionately leading the International Forum of Meteorological Societies.

... in recognition of his outstanding contributions to research in dynamic meteorology and integrated earth system modelling, and his internationally recognized leadership in creating and managing major programs in these fields.

... for his contributions to science and science management, especially for his outstanding contributions to CMOS as an elected and appointed officer who, among other things, defined many of its institutions and functions including the offices of Executive Director and Director of Publications. He served for decades as the voice of the Society through brochures and pamphlets and at the annual Congress booth and most importantly as an invaluable resource as keeper of its corporate memory on the management committee.

... for a broad range of contributions to the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society throughout his career with Environment Canada spanning the scientific, professional, educational, forecasting, and broadcasting fields of atmospheric sciences in Canada.

... for more than two decades of service to the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society as technical editor of Atmosphere-Ocean and many years of volunteer work to enhance the Society’s relationship with teachers across the country via education-directed pursuits.

... for his outstanding career dedicated to advancing marine and atmospheric sciences; for providing sustained leadership nationally and internationally in ocean science monitoring and research; for promoting and effecting cooperation to address global challenges such as sea level and climate change; for assessing and establishing marine pollution programs; for implementing real-time ocean data exchange, analysis and services; and for exceptional mentoring of scientists

... for his pioneering scientific research in data assimilation for numerical weather prediction that has led to major advances in forecast skill; for outstanding service as a senior manager in Environment Canada; and for lifelong service to the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, including a decade of exceptional support as Business Manager and Executive Director.