In memory of Tom Warner, RAL and ASP created a graduate student visitor opportunity combining research and service to society through mentoring and education. WISE Project Topic: Exploring education, outreach, advocacy, and applications for climate science.

Halaby Fellowship: A tribute to Najeeb Halaby’s legacy that builds on his contributions to aviation meteorology.

Katherine's doctoral research focuses on using network connectivity and cloud computing to provide autonomous capabilities to small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).

Environmental Research Letters for Outstanding Reviewer Award

Use of the Pikalert® System in the Wyoming Department of Transportation Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment.

The 2017 ASLI Choice Award Winner (presented in 2018) was the book titled, “Meteorology of Tropical West Africa," published by Wiley Blackwell. Rita Roberts and Jim Wilson authored Chapter 6 of this book. The thirteenth annual ASLI Choice Awards presentation took place in Austin, TX during the 98th Annual AMS Meeting on Monday Jan.8, 2018.

Greg Meymaris was recognized for his contributions to DO-370, “Guidelines for In Situ Eddy Dissipation Rate (EDR) Algorithm Performance.” Greg was publicly recognized on June 12, 2018 for this accomplishment with a presentation during the RTCA (founded in 1935 as the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics) annual Awards Luncheon. The RTCA Symposium and Awards Luncheon was held in Arlington, VA.

Lifetime Achievement - To identify, detect, warn, model, mitigate and promote industry education on the turbulence in commercial and private aviation.

For dedication and professionalism in enhancing safety and improving efficiency of aviation operations by innovative research, development, and integration of weather products, services, processes and models. Bruce Carmichael and Matthias Steiner accepted the award for the entire team at the NWA Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand in St. Louis, MO.

Aviation Weather Research Team: Bruce Carmichael, Matthias Steiner, Robert Sharman, Ken Stone, James Pinto, Wiebke Deierling, Gary Cunning, Cathy Kessinger, and David Serke

The NBAA Silk Scarf Award is given to individuals for special contributions to the business aviation community during their careers. Bruce received his award on October 17th, 2018 in Washington, D.C.