We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kate Willett from the Met Office Hadley Centre, UK, has been awarded the WCRP/GCOS International Data Prize 2016. The Prize Committee, consisting of representatives from WCRP, the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) and their joint panels the Atmospheric Observation Panel for Climate (AOPC), Terrestrial Observation Panel for Climate and Ocean Observations Panel for Climate (OOPC), was greatly impressed by her outstanding contribution in supporting the development of data sets for climate research.
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 GCOS established the Prize in 2016 in recognition of the essential role that the availabiliy of good quality data sets plays in weather and climate science. The prize comprises a certificate signed by the Chairs of the WCRP Joint Scientific Committee and the GCOS 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.