Vaisala Grant a Prestigious Meteorological Research Award

A group of US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists* were awarded with the prestigious Professor Dr. Vilho Vaisala Award on September 1st in Helsinki, Finland.

The award was established in 1986 to encourage and stimulate interest in research in the field of environmental measurement instruments and methods of observation. It is administrated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which selects the winners on a biennial basis. The award is granted in conjunction with the CIMO/TECO/Meteorex event, this year hosted in Helsinki.

The awarded research paper in 2010 is titled "Rapid Sampling of Severe Storms by the National Weather Radar Testbed Phased Array Radar". It describes a study that demonstrated the National Weather Radar Testbed Phased Array Radar’s capability for adaptable, high temporal resolution scanning of quickly developing features in deep convective storms.

The award consists of a medal, diploma and a cash prize of USD 10,000. The award sponsor Vaisala is represented in the event by Martti Husu, Director of Vaisala’s Meteorology business.