Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of the Ellis B. Cowling Lifetime Achievement and Van Bowersox Meritorius Service Awards:

Ellis B. Cowling Lifetime Achievement Award

The Ellis B. Cowling Lifetime Achievement Award is presented for dedicated service to NADP as a significant part of one's career.

Doug Burns, U.S. Geological Survey (retired)
For his leadership and dedicated service to NADP, and his scholarship in the advancement of understanding of sulfur, nitrogen, and mercury deposition impacts to streams, wetlands, and watersheds in the Northeastern United States.
Nominated by: Mike Mchale, USGS

Rick Haeuber, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (retired)
To honor his career as a strong advocate for the monitoring networks and recognize his leadership role in advancing critical loads and mercury science by bringing global researchers together to enhance the value of the NADP.
Nominated by: Melissa Puchalski, David Schmeltz, and Jason Lynch, US EPA

Van Bowersox Meritorious Service Award

The Van Bowersox Meritorious Service Award is presented for significant, lasting contributions to NADP networks, science committees, and scientific discovery.

Andrew Johnson, Maine DEP (retired)
In recognition of his leadership in NADP and contributions to the advancement of aeroallergen science.
Nominated by: Selma Isil, WSP

Linda Pardo, USDA Forest Service (retired)
For significant contributions to the evaluation of the ecological impacts of sulfur and nitrogen deposition and the development and application of critical loads to influence policy and management.
Nominated by: Linda Geiser, USDA FS and Mike Bell, NPS

Mark Olson, IRI
To honor his crucial leadership in advocating for, designing, and implementing the Atmospheric Mercury Network (AMNet), and his invaluable contributions to the transition of the NADP Program Office to the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene.
Nominated by: Winston Luke, NOAA