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Christopher Taylor Award

Christopher Taylor was a Bureau of Meteorology analyst and forecaster from the mid-70s until his untimely death at age 35 in July 1988. He had a natural curiosity in, and an enthusiasm and energy for investigating observed weather phenomena and operational forecasting problems, which was largely carried out in his own time.

Call for 2008 Christopher Taylor Award: pdf
 
The Award carries a prize of $500 very generously provided by his former wife Jacqueline Healy, and is open to professional meteorologists for contributions of all kinds to operational forecasting and supporting activities.  In the spirit of Christopher Taylor’s efforts, the Awards Committee will give extra weight to nominations for operational meteorologists who have either commenced or performed a substantial part of their investigative work, or other contribution to operational forecasting, outside of normal duties. 

Meteorologists who’s normal role is to support operations either through investigations or the development of operational tools may also be nominated, however a case should be made that the contribution has exceeded the normal expectations of a person working in that position.  It should be noted that achievements of a more academic nature are recognised through other AMOS awards.  There is also a perpetual plaque held for the year by the appropriate Regional or other office.

Since its inception awards have been made to:

Geoff Feren    Victoria    1994
Russell Stringer    Northern Territory    1995
Milton Speer    New South Wales    1996
David Thomas    Northern Territory    1997
John Bally    Tasmania    1998
Robert Leighton    NMOC    1999
Greg Connor    Queensland    2000
Phil Davill    South Australia    2001
Stephen Pendlebury    Tasmania/Antartica    2002
Roger Deslandes    BMTC    2003
Neil Adams    Tasmania/Antartica    2004
Graeme King    Northern Territory    2005
Peter Newham    Victoria    2006
Grant Elliott    Western Australia    2007

Nominations may be made by AMOS members or others, especially senior staff of the Bureau of Meteorology who will be familiar with the work of their regional operational staff. 

Mark Williams
Chair, AMOS Awards Committee
Bureau of Meteorology, Victorian Regional Office
GPO Box 1636, VIC 3001
Email:  mark.williams@bom.gov.au