CRITERIA
The criteria for the award and its presentation are as follows:
The award is given annually and will consist of $10,000 and a gold medallion imprinted with the Rosenstiel School logo and on the reverse the recipients name and date of award.
The award is presented at an annual banquet at the Rosenstiel School, to honor the recipient. The recipient is invited to spend a week at the Rosenstiel School for lectures and discussions with faculty and students. The visit will be arranged at a time convenient to the recipient, whose expenses will be paid by the Rosenstiel School. The recipient is asked to give several talks: one aimed at a general audience about some aspect of their scientific work, and another or more research talk(s) aimed at a more scientific audience consisting of faculty and students of the school and local scientists, that more specifically addresses the field of research so honored.
The Rosenstiel Award recognizes outstanding contributions to marine science, including oceanographically relevant aspects of atmospheric science and fundamental developments in ocean engineering. To accommodate the various disciplines on which ocean science is based, the award is presented on a rotating basis for achievements in six broad disciplinary areas: meteorology and physical oceanography; marine geology and geophysics, marine and atmospheric chemistry; marine biology and fisheries; applied marine physics, and marine affairs and policy.
The purpose of the Rosenstiel Award is to honor a scientist who in the last decade has made a significant and growing impact in the field. The award shall not go to well-known scientists who have already made a name for themselves and have harvested other awards.
