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Royal Society Alert 245 10 October 2002

12. New Meteorology Medal Established: Nominations Sought
12. NEW METEOROLOGY MEDAL ESTABLISHED: NOMINATIONS SOUGHT

A new award for the advancement of the science of meteorology,
including
climatology and its applications has been established.

The Edward Kidson medal is named in honour of a former director of
the New
Zealand Meteorological Service from 1927 to 1939. Dr Kidson was
instrumental in placing New Zealand meteorology on a sound scientific
footing and is regarded as a key figure in the development of
meteorology
and climatology in this country. His own scientific work in
meteorology
covered a wide field and he had an international reputation for his
papers
on Southern Hemisphere atmospheric circulation.

The society is now calling for nominations of candidates for the
award,
which will be made every two years. The medal will be awarded to the
author
of an outstanding scientific paper published in a refereed scientific
journal during the preceding three years, which:

--advances the science of meteorology and/or climatology; or,

--advances understanding of the influence of meteorology and/or
climatology
or other meteorological factors in other fields of scientific or
human
endeavour or, conversely, the influence of other sciences or
endeavours in
meteorology and/or climatology; or,

--reports on a significant and novel scientific, educational, social
or
economic application of meteorology and/or climatology.

Nominees for the Edward Kidson medal should normally be New Zealand
residents but others who have a significant connection with New
Zealand,
particularly in the field of the atmospheric sciences, will be
considered.
All nominations must either be by a current member of the
Meteorological
Society or include a written endorsement by a current member.

Nominations, with supporting statements and including copies of the
relevant paper, should be sent to the Secretary, Meteorological
Society of
New Zealand, PO Box 6523, Te Aro, Wellington, before 31 December
2002.