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announcement of undergraduate awards and scholarships

announcement of undergraduate awards and scholarships American Meteorological Society announces The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Awards for original papers on meteorology and The Howard T. Orville Scholarship in Meteorology Undergraduate The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Awards were established by the American awards Meteorological Society to honor the late Rev. James B. Macelwane, S.J., geophysicist an d Dean of the Institute of Technology, Saint Louis University, until his death in 1956. Father Macelwane was a world renowned authority on seismology. Th e purpose of these awards is to stimulate interest in meteorology among college stu- dents . All registered undergraduate students of a college or university in the Americas ar e eligible to participate. The only restriction is that no more than two students may ente r contest papers fro m any one institution. Th e Society encourages original student papers concerned with some phase of the atmos- pheri c sciences. Award stipends are supported by Weather Corporation of America, privat e meteorological consultants, Saint Louis, Mo. A stipend of $150.00 is awarded t o the author of the paper deemed most worthy by the judging committee. Additionally, stipend s of $100.00 an d $50.00 are awarded to second an d third place winners. Deadlin e for submission of entries is Jun e 1, 1970. Undergraduate The Howard T. Orville Scholarship in Meteorology honors the late Howard T . Orville, scholarship Head of the Naval Aerological Service, 1940-50, when he retired as Captain, USN. He late r served in key industrial posts and as Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Weathe r Control in 1953. A graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, his service was marke d by many commendations. Capt. Orville was president of the American Meteorologica l Society, 1948-49. Throug h a bequest from the estate of Howard T. Orville, the Society's third annual studen t scholarship is being annuounced. This annual scholarship is $235.00. Require- ment s are outlined below for applicants. Th e awarding of Th e Howard T . Orville Scholarship in Meteorology shall be based on academi c excellence an d achievement. Th e candidate must be an undergraduate major in a meteorology department or other departmen t actively engaged in work on some aspect of atmospheric science. Th e candidate must intend to make atmospheric science his career. Th e candidate must have completed at least 54 semester hours or their equivalent towar d the Bachelor's degree. Th e candidate applies by letter with a list of courses and grades in the major subject, an d a listing of courses and grades in mathematics, physics, and other sciences, accom- panie d by the departmen t nomination. Th e candidate must be nominated by his major department and the nomination must b e supported by a letter of recommendation from the department chairman or other designate d department member reflecting the overall view of the department faculty. Deadlin e for receipt of applications is Jul y 15, 1970. Procedures and The Macelwane Awards and The Orville Scholarship are administered by the Society's deadlines Committee of Judges for Undergraduate Awards. Clarence M. Penner, Meteorological Service of Canada, is chairman of the committee, assisted by Prof. Albert Miller, San Jose State College, and Prof. Harold D. Orville, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology . Entries for the awards and applications for the scholarship must be received not later tha n June 1 and July 15, 1970, respectively, in the headquarters of the American Meteorologica l Society, 45 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. 02108. Announcement of award an d scholarship recipients will be made at the 51st annual meeting of the Society, Januar y 1971. Bulletin American Meteorological Society http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society American Meteorological Society

announcement of undergraduate awards and scholarships

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society , Volume 50 (11): 1 – Nov 1, 1969
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American Meteorological Society announces The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Awards for original papers on meteorology and The Howard T. Orville Scholarship in Meteorology Undergraduate The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Awards were established by the American awards Meteorological Society to honor the late Rev. James B. Macelwane, S.J., geophysicist an d Dean of the Institute of Technology, Saint Louis University, until his death in 1956. Father Macelwane was a world renowned authority on seismology. Th e purpose of these awards is to stimulate interest in meteorology among college stu- dents . All registered undergraduate students of a college or university in the Americas ar e eligible to participate. The only restriction is that no more than two students may ente r contest papers fro m any one institution. Th e Society encourages original student papers concerned with some phase of the atmos- pheri c sciences. Award stipends are supported by Weather Corporation of America, privat e meteorological consultants, Saint Louis, Mo. A stipend of $150.00 is awarded t o the author of the paper deemed most worthy by the judging committee. Additionally, stipend s of $100.00 an d $50.00 are awarded to second an d third place winners. Deadlin e for submission of entries is Jun e 1, 1970. Undergraduate The Howard T. Orville Scholarship in Meteorology honors the late Howard T . Orville, scholarship Head of the Naval Aerological Service, 1940-50, when he retired as Captain, USN. He late r served in key industrial posts and as Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Weathe r Control in 1953. A graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, his service was marke d by many commendations. Capt. Orville was president of the American Meteorologica l Society, 1948-49. Throug h a bequest from the estate of Howard T. Orville, the Society's third annual studen t scholarship is being annuounced. This annual scholarship is $235.00. Require- ment s are outlined below for applicants. Th e awarding of Th e Howard T . Orville Scholarship in Meteorology shall be based on academi c excellence an d achievement. Th e candidate must be an undergraduate major in a meteorology department or other departmen t actively engaged in work on some aspect of atmospheric science. Th e candidate must intend to make atmospheric science his career. Th e candidate must have completed at least 54 semester hours or their equivalent towar d the Bachelor's degree. Th e candidate applies by letter with a list of courses and grades in the major subject, an d a listing of courses and grades in mathematics, physics, and other sciences, accom- panie d by the departmen t nomination. Th e candidate must be nominated by his major department and the nomination must b e supported by a letter of recommendation from the department chairman or other designate d department member reflecting the overall view of the department faculty. Deadlin e for receipt of applications is Jul y 15, 1970. Procedures and The Macelwane Awards and The Orville Scholarship are administered by the Society's deadlines Committee of Judges for Undergraduate Awards. Clarence M. Penner, Meteorological Service of Canada, is chairman of the committee, assisted by Prof. Albert Miller, San Jose State College, and Prof. Harold D. Orville, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology . Entries for the awards and applications for the scholarship must be received not later tha n June 1 and July 15, 1970, respectively, in the headquarters of the American Meteorologica l Society, 45 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. 02108. Announcement of award an d scholarship recipients will be made at the 51st annual meeting of the Society, Januar y 1971. Bulletin American Meteorological Society

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