UGA Geography Alumnus Castle Williamsberg Wins AMS Award

UGA Geography Alumnus Castle Williamsberg was awarded the Outstanding Early Career Award by the American Meteorological Society. Williamsberg graduated with his Ph.D. in Geography in August 2020 and now works as Cheif Social Scientist at NOAA’s Weather Program Office. Williamsberg posted the following on his LinkedIn profile about the award:

“I am deeply honored to have been named the recipient of the Outstanding Early Career Award by the American Meteorological Society Board on Societal Impacts. This award recognizes individuals who, within 10 years of earning their highest degree or under the age of 40 at the time of nomination, have made significant contributions to the social science discipline and demonstrate exceptional potential to become leaders in the scientific weather community. I’m truly grateful for this recognition, which highlights both past achievements and the promise of continued leadership and impact in advancing the integration of social sciences in weather research and practice. I'm excited to see what this community continues to achieve over the next 10 years!” Learn more about Dr. Williamsberg here!