Two U.S. GLOBEC scientists were among the NOAA employees awarded a Bronze Medal for their contributions in 2007. The medal is the highest honorary award granted by the NOAA Administrator.
William T. Peterson and Edmundo Casillas, along with two of their colleagues, received the recognition for developing a web-based description of eleven ocean productivity indicators which enables the forecasting of adult salmon returns years sooner than previous techniques.
"We have found that salmon managers like the website," said Peterson, "because it paints a simple picture of the status of a dozen or so ocean conditions (using the stoplight approach) that influence salmon survival." He added that "for those wanting more detail, one can click on each indicator which then links one to a more detailed 1-2 page description of how each index was calculated and how it relates to salmon growth and survival." To visit the website, click here.
A Bronze Medal recognizes superior performance characterized by outstanding or significant contributions, which have increased NOAA's efficiency and effectiveness. Bronze Medals are awarded to individuals, groups (or teams), and organizations. Recipients receive a framed certificate signed by the NOAA Administrator. The Bronze Medal is the highest honor award that can be granted by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. Winners are recognized annually at a formal ceremony held in the Washington Metropolitan area.