Paul Kushner awarded the 2019 Patterson Medal
Published: March 19, 2021
Paul Kushner, a professor of atmospheric physics in the Faculty of Arts & Science’s department of physics, has been awarded the 2019 Patterson Medal for distinguished service to meteorology in Canada.
The announcement of the award was delayed from the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Receiving this award means a lot to me,” says Kushner. “I’m honoured to be in the company of past recipients – all of whom have been true leaders within the Canadian atmospheric community. I’m also honoured because of the award’s focus on one’s history of service to that community.”
Kushner’s research focuses on the circulation of the atmosphere and how it moves mass and energy from the tropics to the Arctic and Antarctic.
“Paul is internationally recognized as an outstanding atmospheric scientist who has made distinguished contributions to meteorology through his multi-faceted research, his exemplary leadership, his generous service to the community and his dedicated training of the next generation of atmospheric scientists,” said Professor Kim Strong, chair of the department of physics.
“He has demonstrated leadership in multiple research initiatives,” says Strong, “and has made significant contributions to the scientific community through his generous involvement in administration and service, both in Canada and internationally.”
