Awards & Recognition November 19, 2009WHOI’s Bruce A. Warren Is Awarded Sverdrup Gold Medal Bruce A. Warren—one of the world’s pre-eminent researchers of deep ocean currents and scientist emeritus at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)—is the 2010 winner of the prestigious Sverdrup Gold Medal, awarded by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). Source: Media Relations April 21, 2009John Toole Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences John Toole of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most esteemed honorary societies and a center for independent policy research. Source: Media Relations March 24, 2009Elgar Named National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellow Steve Elgar, a senior scientist in the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering department, was recently named a 2009 National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellow (NSSEFF) by the Department of Defense (DoD). Source: Media Relations Jian Lin Named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Jian Lin of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as a fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. Source: Media Relations Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program Receives AGU Award The founders of the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have been selected by their peers as the 2008 recipients of the American Geophysical Union’s Excellence in Geophysical Education Award. Source: Media Relations April 1, 2008David Ralston Receives Young Investigator Award The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has selected David Ralston, an assistant scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), as one of the recipients of the U.S. Navy’s 2008 Young Investigator Awards. Source: Media Relations Hal Caswell Receives First Per Brinck Oikos Award The Per Brinck Foundation has selected biologist Hal Caswell as the first recipient of the Per Brinck Oikos Award. Source: Media Relations February 1, 2008Dennis McGillicuddy Receives 27th Annual Rosenstiel Award The University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science has selected Dennis J. McGillicuddy, Jr., Ph.D., as recipient of the 2008 Rosenstiel Award. McGillicuddy, a senior scientist in the Department of Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering at WHOI is a pioneer in the study of physical-biological interactions in the ocean. Source: Media Relations January 23, 2008WHOI Geochemist Awarded for Contributions to Geophysics The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has selected Stanley Hart of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as the 13th recipient of the Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship. Hart, a scientist emeritus in the WHOI Department of Geology and Geophysics, was recognized for making lasting contributions to the study of the physics of the Earth. Source: Media Relations Acoustical Society of America Honors William CareyThe Acoustical Society of America has awarded Professor and AOPE Guest Investigator William M. Carey (AME) the "2007 Pioneer of Underwater Acoustics" silver medal for his contributions to understanding ocean ambient noise and defining the limits of acoustic array performance in the ocean. » Visit Web site May 16, 2007WHOI Geologists Recognized for Achievements Two senior scientists in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have been honored for their outstanding contributions to understanding the makeup and dynamics of Earth’s ocean floor. Source: Media Relations February 7, 2007Jim Ledwell Awarded Agassiz Medal by National Academy of Sciences Senior Scientist Specializes in the Use of Chemical Tracers to Observe Currents in the Ocean Source: Media Relations January 5, 2007John A. Whitehead Honored By American Meteorological Society Source: Media Relations November 23, 2006Nobumichi Shimizu Has Been Named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Nobumichi Shimizu has been awarded the distinction of Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Source: Media Relations November 9, 2006Four WHOI Researchers Recognized for Contributions to Science and Engineering Staff honored with endowed awards. Source: Media Relations July 11, 2006Woods Hole Engineering Team from Titanic Discovery to be Honored Jason Jr. engineers honored 20 years after Titanic exploration for their efforts to advance the routine use of remotely operated vehicles and fiber optics in the deep sea. Source: Media Relations March 20, 2006WHOI Scientist Selected As Leopold Leadership Fellow Chemist Chris Reddy will enhance his communication skills about oil spills, marine pollution and environmental contaminants through a 2006 Leopold Fellowship. Source: Media Relations May 3, 2005WHOI Scientist Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Geologist and isotope geochemist Stan Hart is elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest learned societies in the country. Source: Media Relations January 7, 2005WHOI Scientist to Receive American Meteorological Society Award Joseph Pedlosky, a physical oceanographer known for his theories of wind driven ocean circulation and the fluid dynamics of the oceans will receive the 2005 Sverdrup Gold Medal from the American Meteorological Society (AMS). Source: Media Relations WHOI Director Appointed to U.S. Commission to UNESCO Source: Media Relations December 14, 2004WHOI Researcher Honored for Contributions to Education Source: Media Relations December 14, 2004Five WHOI Researchers Recognized for Contributions to Science and Education Source: Media Relations March 19, 2004WHOI Scientist Selected As Leopold Leadership Fellow Source: Media Relations February 23, 2004WHOI Chosen One of Top 10 Places for Postdocs to Work Source: Media Relations May 15, 2003WHOI Scientist Honored As Blind Employee of the Year in Massachusetts Source: Media Relations May 1, 2003WHOI Scientist Honored by Japanese Government Source: Media Relations March 27, 2003WHOI Scientist To Receive Nansen Medal from European Geophysical Society Source: Media Relations March 5, 2003WHOI Geochemist to be Honored By the American Chemical Society Source: Media Relations February 26, 2003WHOI Scientist Honored by American Meteorological Society Source: Media Relations February 20, 2003Two WHOI Scientists Honored by Office of Naval Research Source: Media Relations June 11, 2002US/Canada Joint Ice Working Group Meets in Woods Hole, Honors Contributions of Former WHOI Director Edward "Iceberg" Smith Source: Media Relations May 22, 2002WHOI Director, Scientist Elected Fellows of American Academy of Arts and Sciences Source: Media Relations April 10, 2002WHOI Scientist Receives Honored by Russian Academy of Natural Sciences Source: Media Relations January 10, 2002WHOI Scientist to be Honored January 16 by the American Meteorological Society Source: Media Relations October 19, 2001Two WHOI Scientists Recognized with Endowed Positions Source: Media Relations May 4, 2001Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Receives U.S. Coast Guard Public Service Commendation Source: Media Relations October 20, 2000 WHOI Honored as a Massachusetts Employer of the Year Source: Media Relations June 1, 2000WHOI Director Receives Honorary Degree from Long Island University Source: Media Relations November 17, 1998 Three WHOI Scientists Recognized with Endowed Positions WHOI Scientists Recognized Source: Media Relations November 16, 1998 Three at WHOI Receive Senior Technical Awards for Technical Innovation and Excellence in Educational Activities Senior Technical Awards Source: Media Relations October 29, 1998 U.S. Navy Honors Two WHOI Scientists WHOI Staff Honors Source: Media Relations January 15, 1997 WHOI Presents Its Highest Honor to Physicist William Jenkins Bigelow Medal Source: Media Relations Last updated: November 9, 2009 | |||||||||||||
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