Professor Shiv Priyam Raghuraman has received the 2026 Outstanding Early Career Award from the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Scientific and Technological Activities Commission (STAC).
Given by the AMS Committee on Atmospheric Radiation, the citation reads:
For advances in understanding of Earth’s radiative forcings, feedbacks, and spectral signatures.
STAC advances science and technology by promoting the open exchange of ideas, strengthening disciplinary communities, enhancing collaboration and dialogue among these communities, embracing diversity, celebrating and fostering excellence, and cultivating the next generation of scientists and leaders. The Scientific and Technological Activities Commission Awards recognize individuals whose outstanding contributions further the goals of the STAC.
The Outstanding Early Career Award is given to an individual within 10 years of having earned their highest degree, or who is under 40 years of age when nominated, who has made significant contributions to the discipline and is on a path to becoming a science leader in the community.