CSG Lifetime Achievement Award

CSG LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Lifetime Achievement Award is for AAG/CSG members who have made substantial contributions to climatology and geography. Criteria for selection of awardees is based on significant achievements in research, student training and mentoring, and service to AAG/CSG. Awardees do not need to be retired; scholarship in the field of climatology for 20+ years can serve as a benchmark. The CSG Board evaluates the nominations and chooses the awardee. The award is presented at the annual CSG business meeting. 

Past Award Recipients:

2025 - Scott Sheridan, Kent State University

2024 - Barry Keim, Louisiana State University

2023 - Kam-biu Liu, Louisiana State University

2022 - Lesley-Ann Dupigny Giroux, University of Vermont

2021 - Andrew Comrie, University of Arizona

2020 - No award presented

2019 - Mark Schwartz, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

2018 - Thomas Mote, University of Georgia; & Daniel J. Leathers, University of Delaware

2017 - John Harrington, Kansas State University

2016 - Julie Winkler, Michigan State University

2015 - Linda Mearns, National Center for Atmospheric Research

2014 - No award presented

2013 - Brent Yarnal, Penn State University

2012 - No award presented

2011 - Jay R. Harman, Michigan State University

2010 - Anthony Brazel, Arizona State University

2009 - Jeffrey C. Rogers, The Ohio State University

2008 - David A. Robinson, Rutgers University

2007 - Waltraud A.R. Brinkmann, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2006 - Richard Skaggs, University of Minnesota

2005 - Vern Meentemeyer, University of Georgia

2004 - Cort Wilmott, University of Delaware

2003 - Bob Muller, Lousiana State University

2002 - John Arnfield, The Ohio State University

2001 - Roger Barry, University of Colorado

2000 - Marie Sanderson, University of Toronto

1999 - John "Russ" Mather, University of Delaware

1998 - John Oliver, Indiana State University