Verner E. Suomi Scholarship Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Physical Sciences

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) invites applications for the 2025 Verner E. Suomi Scholarship.

The scholarship honors Professor Suomi’s lifelong commitment to undergraduate education, for teaching and mentoring undergraduate students throughout his tenure at the UW-Madison. He was the founding director of the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), the founder of CIMSS, and a faculty member of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, which he co-founded. Suomi is widely known as the “father of satellite meteorology” for his transformational contributions to the field and is considered to be one of the most influential meteorologists of the 20th century.

Outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated excellent achievements will be selected to receive the $3000 scholarship and presented with a certificate of recognition.

For eligibility and application requirements, please visit https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/education/verner-e-suomi-scholarship/