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Award from the Meteorological Service of Canada

1993 winner, David Phillips

The Patterson Distinguished Service Medal is awarded by the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) to residents of Canada for services rendered to meteorology. The award was created in honor of Mr. John Patterson, a meteorologist who served as director and controller of the MSC from 1929 to 1946, an important period in his development.[1][2][3]

The Patterson Medal was awarded for the first time in 1954 to its namesake after enough funds have been collected.[4] It is considered the most important award for the recognition of exceptional work done in meteorology by Canadians. This is not a distinction of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, but it is customary to announce its award during the Canadian Meteorological Congress.[1]

The medal was presented to John Patterson in 1954. Due to lack of funds, a 7-year hiatus occurred before the next attribution in 1961 when the SMC committed to fund the award. Since then, it has been awarded annually.[5] The winners are:[6]

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  2. ^ "Patterson Medal in Meteorology" (PDF). Nature. 158 (4018): 614. November 2, 1946. Bibcode:1946Natur.158Q.614.. doi:10.1038/158614a0. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "Patterson Medal in Meteorology". Weather. 2 (2). Royal Meteorological Society: 40. February 1947. Bibcode:1947Wthr....2...40.. doi:10.1002/j.1477-8696.1947.tb00709.x.
  4. ^ Thomas Morley. "John Patterson". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  5. ^ Thomas Morley (August 21, 2006). "The John Patterson Medal". Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2018..
  6. ^ "Les récipiendaires de la médaille John Patterson" (in French and English). Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. August 15, 2019. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021..
  7. ^ Chris Sasaki (March 15, 2021). "Paul Kushner, awarded Patterson Medal for distinguished service to meteorology in Canada". University of Toronto. Retrieved April 14, 2021.