awards

Early career award for Derek

Dr Derek Keir

A prestigious award for early career scientists has been presented to Dr Derek Keir, a University of Southampton Lecturer in Earth Science, who is based at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.

Ed Hill awarded honorary doctorate

Prof Ed Hill (right) with Sir Peter Middleton, Chancellor of the University of Sheffield

Professor Ed Hill , Executive Director of the National Oceanography Centre, receives an honorary doctorate from the University of Sheffield today.

MBE for Pam

Pam Talbot MBE

Warm congratulations to Pam Talbot, formerly departmental secretary for Biology, Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems, who received an MBE in the recent Queen’s birthday honours list. The award is for services to the National Oceanography Centre and its predecessors over a period spanning 45 years.

Professor Philip Woodworth receives MBE

Professor Philip Woodworth MBE (British Ceremonial Arts Ltd)

In recognition of his work as an international sea-level scientist, Professor Philip Woodworth of the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has recently visited Buckingham Palace to receive an MBE.

Over the last twenty years Professor Woodworth has led a team of NOC scientists working on predicting global and regional sea-level change.

Early career researcher award

Prof Andrew Willmott, Stephanie Henson and Prof Ed Hill

Stephanie Henson of the Ocean Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems group, National Oceanography Centre, was announced as the winner of the Early Career Research Award at the Science and Technology Symposium earlier this month.

NOC scientist awarded MBE

Professor Philip Woodworth MBE

Professor Philip Woodworth of the National Oceanography Centre in Liverpool has been awarded an MBE in the 2011 New Year’s Honours List.

NOC scientist awarded medal for sea-level research

Prof. Woodworth (right) accepting the award from Prof. Markku Poutanen (left) and Prof. Susanna Zerbini (centre) of the EGU

The 2010 Vening Meinesz Medal of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) was awarded to Professor Philip Woodworth of the National Oceanography Centre in recognition of his outstanding contributions to sea-level research.

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