We are pleased to announce that Dr. Irina Sandu from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), UK, has been awarded the WCRP/WWRP International Prize for Model Development 2016. The Prize Committee, consisting of representatives from WCRP, World Weather Research Programme (WWRP) and Working Group on Numerical Experimentation (WGNE) was greatly impressed by her outstanding contribution in the field of weather and climate model development.
The Committee was very pleased with the number of outstanding nominations received and would like to thank the nominees, proposers and seconders for their time and effort.
WCRP and WWRP established the Prize in recognition of the essential role model development plays in weather and climate science. The prize is awarded annually for an outstanding contribution to model development by an early- to mid-career researcher. It comprises a certificate signed by the Chairs of the WCRP Joint Scientific Committee and the WWRP Scientific Steering Committee as well as funding for the recipient to present the results of his/her research at a major relevant conference or meeting of his/her choice.