His research on hydroclimatology and the climatic water balance has profoundly influenced the discipline. His teaching and mentorship has challenged and inspired generations of scholars, and his service to the AAG and to climatology in general has elevated the prominence of the discipline of climatology worldwide. The CSG Board evaluates the nominations and chooses the awardee. Nominations are solicited in the summer and the Award is presented at the Annual CSG Business Meeting.
Nominations are to consist of at least on letter of nomination and the c.v. of the candidate.
The 1999 CSG student paper competition, at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers in Honolulu, Hawaii, attracted its usual set of outstanding presentations. The papers were judged by the Honors Committee of the CSG, consisting of Barry Keim, Anthony Vega, Kay Williams, David McGinnis, and Andrew Ellis. The Honors Committee would like to give special thanks to John Wiley and Sons for their continued support of this competition. We would also like to extend our gratitude to all those participating in the competition. The minutes of the 1998 meeting were approved without revision.