In honor of Professor Verner E. Suomi’s lifelong commitment to the education of undergraduate students, the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are pleased to announce the "Verner E. Suomi Scholarship Award." Professor Suomi held tenure from 1948 until July of 1995, when the University of Wisconsin lost one of its most esteemed and internationally recognized faculty members.

Professor Suomi is considered to be one of the most influential meteorologists of the 20th century and his many contributions to the field led to his international reputation as the "father of weather satellites." He was the founding director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center and a professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, which he co-founded. In addition to his significant achievements as a scientist, he was well known for his love of undergraduate teaching and genuine concern for young people

Three outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated excellent achievements in the physical sciences will be presented with a $1000 scholarship and a certificate of recognition at their high school graduation ceremony. This scholarship is a one year, one time opportunity to be used during the freshman year at any University of Wisconsin campus.

Eligibility:

Any graduating high school senior who plans to attend a University of Wisconsin System undergraduate program in the physical sciences; especially meteorology, earth science, oceanography, physics, astronomy, science or math education, environmental science and engineering.

All application materials must be postmarked no later than April 10th, 1998. Awards will be announced May 12th, 1998. Mail all materials to:

Rosalyn Pertzborn
Space Science and Engineering Center
1225 West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53706

For additional questions, please contact Ms. Pertzborn at (608)265-4160 or email: rosep@ssec.wisc.edu