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Awards
 Legacy Awards
Awards Presented to David Johnson
Legacy Awards
NOAA David Johnson Award for Outstanding Innovative Use of Earth Observation Satellite Data
Created in 1999, the NOAA
David Johnson Award is presented to young professionals who developed
an innovative application of Earth observation satellite data that can be used for operational
purposes. The nominee must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and no more than 40 years
of age.
Presentation: The award is presented annually by the National
Space Club at the Annual Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner.
Award: This is a non-monetary award. Winners receive a plaque acknowledging their accomplishment.
List of recipients:
- 2010 -
Dr. Lidia Cucurull – NOAA, National Weather Service
- 2009 -
Dr.
Molly E. Brown – University of Maryland, College Park
- 2008 -
Dr. William J. Blackwell – MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Lincoln Laboratory
- 2007 -
Dr. Peter J. Etnoyer – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
- 2006 -
Dr. Steven D. Miller – Naval Research Laboratory
- 2005 -
Dr. Jeffrey T. Morisette – National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center
- 2004 -
Dr. Jason Dunion – University of Miami, Cooperative Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Studies
- 2003 -
Dr. John A. Knaff - Colorado State University, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
- 2002 -
James Cantore - Weather Channel
- 2001 -
Dr. Jun Li – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies
- 2000 -
Dr. Gregg Jacobs - Naval Research Laboratory
Dr. Brian Soden – NOAA, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
- 1999 -
Dr. Kevin J. Schrab – NOAA, National Weather Service
Dr. Fuzhong Weng – NOAA, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
David S. Johnson Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in memory of David Simonds Johnson, past president and Honorary Member
of AMS and a pioneer in the use of weather satellites. “Dave” to friends and associates alike, was a meteorologist
and administrator for NOAA for more than a half-century and served as the first assistant administrator of the
National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS). The David S. Johnson Endowed Undergraduate
Scholarship will be administered by the American Meteorological Society (AMS)and will be awarded to a student entering his or her final year of university study,
majoring in atmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences or in remote sensing of the Earth. The
scholarship carries a $3000 stipend.
Application:
http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/undergradscholarship.html
Original Scholarship Announcement 2004
Awards and Honors Presented to David Johnson
- 1962
Arthur S. Flemming
Award semi-finalist of the Downtown Jaycees of the District of Columbia Junior Chamber of Commerce
"Because of a unique combination of training in engineering and meteorology, he can be
considered largely responsible for the great success of the TIROS and Nimbus weather satellite effort.
”-- F.W. Reichelderfer, Chief, U.S. Weather Bureau.
Citation
- 1965 Gold Medal, U. S.
Department of Commerce, for Distinguished Achievements
Letter of
congratulations dated January 22, 1965 from John Will, Chairman, Incentive Awards Board
In recognition of unusual ingenuity, leadership, and guidance in the development and
implementation of a National Operational Meteorological Satellite System.
Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- 1966 Exceptional Service Medal,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
For outstanding achievement leading to the nation’s first operational weather satellite. His
role in carrying out the joint cooperative effort between NASA and the Environmental Science Services
Administration culminated in the nation’s first operational weather satellite, ESSA-1.
Photo Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey presents NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Left to right:
Morris Tepper (NASA), Vice-President Humphrey, David Johnson (ESSA), and Herbert Butler (NASA)
- 1967 Elected Fellow of the American Meteorological Society
- 1973 Elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union
- 1974 Career Service Award for
Sustained Excellence, National Civil Service League
Elected Corresponding Member International Academy of Astronautics of the International Astronautical Federation
- 1978
William T. Pecora Award,
NASA and Dept. of Interior,
"For his work in applying satellite remote sensing to monitoring the
weather and the environment.” The award has been presented since 1974 to honor outstanding
contributions in the field of remote sensing, and is named in honor of Dr. Pecora, former
Undersecretary of the Interior and Director of the U.S. Geological Survey.
Citation; Press Release; News Clipping
- 1980 U.S. Presidential
Meritorious Executive Award
"For sustained accomplishment of executive duties…”
Nomination
forwarded for Distinguished Executive by Philip M. Klutznick, Secretary of Commerce,
April 15, 1980
Letter
of Congratulations for selection of Meritorious Executive from Secretary of
Commerce, Sept. 18, 1980
- 1981 Achievement Award,
American Astronautical Society
- 1982 Charles Franklin
Brooks Award for Outstanding Services to the Society, American Meteorological Society
"for his distinguished service to the Society, over a period of more
than two decades, as chapter officer, committee leader, Councilor, and President."
 AMS Citation and Photo
- 1985
Silver Medal, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
News Clipping: Presentation of Silver Medal from Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige
Letter and Award program during 25th Anniversary of Weather Satellites
“For outstanding pioneering contributions critical to the development of the U.S. civil operational environmental satellite systems and services.”
- 1987 Group Award, National
Research Council, Panel on Redesign of the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster and Committee on Shuttle Criticality Review and Hazard Analysis Audit Award Program
Elected Member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, District of Columbia Chapter
Certificate and letter
- 1989 Elected Fellow of the American Astronautical Society
- 1992 William Randolph
Lovelace II Award for outstanding contributions to space science and technology
“For his pioneering scientific and technical leadership in establishing United States and International capability for monitoring the Earth’s Environment in space.”
Citation and Justification
Direct Readout Satellite Data System into the Space Technology Hall of Fame, United States Space Foundation
“For your role in the successful development and commercialization of this technology.”
- 1993 National Research Council Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems (CETS) Award for Outstanding Performance by a Board Director.
Nomination and endorsement
- 2000 Honorary Member of the American Meteorological Society
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