Shuyi Chen: Fellow, American Geophysical Union 

Shuyi Chen serves as chair of the UCAR Board of Trustees. Chen is a professor of Atmospheric and Climate Sciences at the University of Washington. Her research involves observations and mathematical modeling of how the atmosphere and ocean interact in hurricanes, the Madden-Julian Oscillation, and its impact on El Niño as well as climate extremes including coastal flooding. Chen has been elected an AGU fellow, a distinction recognizing scientists who have made exceptional contributions to Earth and space science through a breakthrough, discovery, or innovation in their field.

John Fasullo: Fellow, American Geophysical Union

John Fasullo is a senior scientist at NSF NCAR. He leads societally relevant research aimed at understanding and predicting Earth system variability, including research that demonstrated the catastrophic Australian bushfires in 2019-2020 contributed to ocean cooling thousands of miles away, ultimately nudging the Tropical Pacific into a rare multi-year La Niña event. Fasullo has been elected an AGU fellow, a distinction recognizing scientists who have made exceptional contributions to Earth and space science through a breakthrough, discovery, or innovation in their field.

Jennifer Small Griswold: The Edward N. Lorenz Teaching Excellence Award, American Meteorological Society 

Jennifer Small Griswold serves on the UCAR Board of Trustees. A professor and chair in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, her career has spanned atmospheric research, education, mentoring, outreach, and academic leadership. Small Griswold is receiving the Edward N. Lorenz Teaching Excellence Award, which is awarded for visionary, inclusive, innovative teaching that bridges atmospheric science with culture, place, and community, and for sustained mentorship that empowers students across disciplines and backgrounds. 

Cenlin He: Global Environmental Change Early Career Award, American Geophysical Union

Cenlin He is a scientist at NSF NCAR. His research focuses on land-atmosphere interaction and Earth system modeling with societal applications in water resources, food security, urban resilience, and public health. He is receiving the Global Environmental Change Early Career Award, which is presented annually and recognizes outstanding contributions in research, educational, or societal impacts in the area of global environmental change within 10 years of the awardee receiving their Ph.D. or highest terminal degree.

James Hurrell: Ambassador Award, American Geophysical Union

James Hurrell, a senior scientist emeritus and former NSF NCAR director, holds the Scott Presidential Chair in Environmental Science and Engineering at Colorado State University. His research focuses on climate variability and predictability, and he has contributed to over 155 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to advancing the field of atmospheric science and fostering collaboration among researchers. Hurrell is receiving AGU’s Ambassador Award, which annually honors individuals whose achievements extend beyond those recognized by traditional scientific discipline awards.

Andrew Newman: Science and Society Team Award, American Geophysical Union

Andrew Newman is a senior scientist at NSF NCAR. His research centers on actionable, interdisciplinary science across regional hydroclimatic change, surface water resource management, and climate and health studies. Newman is part of the Arctic Rivers Project, a collaborative, five-year research initiative that studied how a warming climate affects rivers, fish, and Indigenous communities in Alaska and the Yukon Territory. The Arctic Rivers team is being awarded AGU’s Science and Society Team Award, which recognizes a team of researchers and their partners representing both scientific and societal interests, with the goal of jointly addressing societal needs.

Olga Wilhelmi, Fellow, American Meteorological Society

Olga Wilhelmi is a senior scientist at NSF NCAR. Her work focuses on understanding and reducing societal risks and vulnerabilities to weather-related hazards, such as extreme heat, hurricane storm surge, and air pollution. Wilhelmi has been elected an AMS fellow, a distinction recognizing scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences or their applications during a substantial period of years.