David Bromwich received a surprise visit from President Karen Holbrook during his class in Smith Labs on Friday, March 11. The President presented David with a 2005 Distinguished Scholar Award. The letter from President Holbrook to Professor Bromwich states "You have been selected to receive one of this year's awards in recognition of your status as a world leader in the investigation of the meteorological and climatic processes in both polar regions of our planet."

Joining President Holbrook in offering congratulations to David for his outstanding research accomplishments were Senior Associate Vice President Tom Rosol from the Office of Research, Dean Paul Beck from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Interim Executive Dean Jackie Royster from the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences, and Chair of the Geography Department, Morton O'Kelly. Geography and the Byrd Polar Research Center were also represented by Diane Carducci, Lynn Everett and Michele Larrimer.

Paul Beck, Tom Rosol, President Holbrook, David Bromwich

The Distinguished Scholar Award, established in 1978, recognizes exceptional scholarly accomplishments by senior professors who have compiled a substantial body of research, as well as the work of younger faculty members who have demonstrated great scholarly potential. The award is supported by the Office of Research with honoraria provided by The Ohio State University Foundation. Recipients are nominated by their departments and chosen by a committee of senior faculty, including several past recipients of the award.

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