The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) is delighted to announce the winners of the RMetS Awards 2025, following an exceptional range of nominations from across the international community of pioneering weather and climate scientists, educators, and communicators.

First awarded in 1901, the RMetS Awards are among the most prestigious honours across the weather and climate community, celebrating individuals and teams who have made outstanding and enduring contributions to the field. 

This year, RMetS is proud to present the Awards in person at its Annual Meeting on 3 June at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK. 

Professor Liz Bentley FRMetS, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, said:

“The achievements recognised through the RMetS Awards reflect the strength, diversity, and global importance of weather and climate science today. We warmly congratulate all of our 2025 winners and thank them for their continued contributions to research, education, communication, and professional practice.”

Each award winner will also be profiled on the RMetS website, where their achievements will be highlighted alongside personal reflections and acceptance messages.

Congratulations to our winners: 

Awards for Advancing Science 

The Hugh Robert Mill Award for Precipitation Research – Dr Ruchir Patidar

The Adrian Gill Award for Advances at the Interface of Atmospheric Science and Related Disciplines – Professor Brendan Mackey, Professor David Lindenmeyer, Dr Heather Keith

The L F Richardson Award and Lecture for Early-Career Researchers – Alice Lake

The Malcolm Walker Award for New Environmental Researchers Ruth – Eveline Dunn

Read the nominations and acceptance messages

Awards for Educating, Inspiring and Enthusing

The Michael Hunt Award for Increasing Public Understanding of Meteorology and its Applications – Laura Tobin

The Education Award – Rhiannon Hawkins, Fran Watkin, Lucy Kirkham

The Emerging Communicator Award – Dr Carla Mateus

The Gordon Manley Weather Award – David Smart

Read the nominations and acceptance messages

Awards for Impact on Science, Policy or Society

The FitzRoy Award for Professional Meteorology – Stewart Turner

The Award for Impact – Professor Yuli Shan

The Award for Innovation in Development of Observations or Instrumentation – GloSAT Data Development Team

The Award for Innovation in Development of Computational Models, Tools or Visualisation – FASTA: African Storm Nowcasting

Read the nominations and acceptance messages

Awards for Contribution or Service to the Society or Profession

Honorary Fellowship – Dr Florence Rabier

The Award for Outstanding Contribution to The Society or Profession – Dr Stephen Burt

The Society Volunteer of the Year Award – Arundhati Kalyan

The Meteorological Applications Editors’ Award – Dr Hannah Bloomfield

The International Journal of Climatology Editors’ Award – Dr Bill Collins

The Quarterly Journal Editors’ Award – Professor John Thuburn

The Geoscience Data Journal Editors’ Award – Dr Blair Trewin

Atmospheric Science Letters Editors’ Award – Dr James Booth

The Climate Resilience and Sustainability Editors’ Award – Rhosanna Jenkins

Read the nominations and acceptance messages

The 2026 RMetS Awards will be opening for nominations on Monday 15 June 2026.