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The Oceanography Society commemorates Dr.\u00a0Nils Gunnar\u00a0Jerlov and his many contributions to the study of light in the ocean with an international award, given biennially, to\u00a0an individual ocean scientist for having significantly advanced our knowledge of how light interacts with the ocean.\u00a0<\/span>The Jerlov Award also seeks to recognize individuals who have additionally made significant contributions toward\u00a0educating and mentoring students and early career ocean scientists or who have conducted significant interdisciplinary research in ocean science and\/or collaborative research with the wider science community.<\/span><\/p>\n For more information visit<\/span>: https:\/\/tos.org\/jerlov-award<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”previous recipients” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ link_font=”||||on||||” header_3_font=”|||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#057184″ header_3_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||13px|||” custom_padding=”19px|||||” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover=”#a5a5a5″ link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n 2018 \u2013 Annick Bricaud [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_color=”#f4f4f4″ custom_padding=”77px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/oceanopticsconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fry-sm.jpg” title_text=”fry-sm” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”18px||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”2018 Award” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ link_font=”||||on||||” header_3_font=”|||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#057184″ header_3_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”5px||3px|||” custom_padding=”3px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover=”#a5a5a5″ link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”2018 Award” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ link_font=”||||on||||” header_3_font=”|||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#057184″ header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_text_color=”#36899b” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||13px|||” custom_padding=”5px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover=”#a5a5a5″ link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”2018 Award” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ link_font=”||||on||||” header_3_font=”|||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#057184″ header_3_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||72px|||” custom_padding=”5px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover=”#a5a5a5″ link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n Dr. Edward S. Fry, distinguished professor of physics\u00a0and astronomy\u00a0at Texas A&M University, has been selected to receive\u00a0The Oceanography Society\u2019s\u00a02020 Nils Gunnar Jerlov Award.<\/p>\n The Jerlov Award,\u00a0named for ocean optics research pioneer Nils Gunnar Jerlov\u00a0and funded by NASA and the U.S. Office of Naval Research, is bestowed every two years to recognize ocean scientists for significant advancements in ocean optics, outstanding achievements in interdisciplinary ocean science research and related collaborative areas, and contributions toward education and mentoring.<\/p>\n Fry, who is renowned for his work in quantum mechanics, quantum optics and related research areas, joined the Texas A&M faculty in 1969 and is the inaugural holder of the George P. Mitchell \u201940 Chair in Experimental Physics. A former head of the\u00a0Texas A&M Department of Physics and Astronomy\u00a0(2002-2011), he was appointed in 2010 as a distinguished professor, Texas A&M\u2019s highest honorific rank for faculty. In addition, he is a member of\u00a0the\u00a0Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering.<\/p>\n Fry was selected for the Jerlov Award on the basis of work described by the selection committee as innovative and foundational to the field of optical oceanography. Specifically, he was cited for his \u201ccontributions to understanding light scattering and in addressing the technical challenges needed to make the fundamental observations that provide a strong foundation for the entire field.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the top prize in oceanography and is awarded in part for Ed\u2019s seminal measurement of optical absorption of water,\u201d said Dr. Marlan O. Scully, distinguished professor of physics and astronomy and IQSE director. \u201cHis 1997 paper in this regard is among the top 10 most cited papers in the journal\u00a0Applied Optics<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n Fry will be presented with a bronze medallion, lapel pin and cash award, along with a one-year complimentary membership in The Oceanography Society. He was set to be recognized next month in Norfolk, VA, during the Ocean Optics XXV conference, however that event has been postponed until fall 2022 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n Fry earned his bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s and doctoral degrees in physics from the University of Michigan, where he spent a year and a half as a visiting associate professor from 1977 to 1979. In addition to academia, he has served his profession as director of the Texas Laser Laboratory at the\u00a0Houston Advanced Research Center\u00a0in The Woodlands from 1994 to 1997. His research interests lie in the areas of atomic physics and light scattering, foundations of quantum mechanics and quantum optics, laser excitation and ionization of atoms, surface scattering of hydrogen atoms, multichannel scattered light polarization analysis and ocean optics.<\/p>\n A fellow of both the American Physical Society and the Optical Society of America, Fry also is a member of the scientific research society\u00a0Sigma Xi<\/em>, which honored him with its Texas A&M Distinguished Scientist Award for 2001. He has twice received Texas A&M Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Awards in both Teaching (1993) and Administration (2012), in addition to the Society for Optical and Quantum Electronics\u2019 EG&G Medal in 1995.<\/p>\n Fry has served since 2011 as associate head for development in Texas A&M Physics and Astronomy, earning the Texas A&M Foundation\u2019s\u00a02019 Partner in Philanthropy Faculty Award for his strong commitment to philanthropy and science outreach, as evidenced by his dedication of the related $10,000 monetary award toward the annual\u00a0Physics and Engineering Festival\u00a0he founded in 2002. He also serves as deputy director of the\u00a0Hagler Institute for Advanced Study\u00a0and as a member of its Advocate Council.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are very proud of Professor Ed Fry and this remarkable achievement,\u201d said Dr. Grigory Rogachev, professor and head of Texas A&M Physics and Astronomy. \u201cReceiving the top oceanography award is unusual for a physicist, and it is very exciting. 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<\/span>2016 \u2013 Curtis Mobley
2014 \u2013 George W. Kattawar
2012 \u2013 Kendall L. Carder
2010 \u2013 Charles S. Yentsch
2008 \u2013\u00a0Talbot Waterman
2006 \u2013 J. Ronald V. Zaneveld
2004 \u2013 Howard R. Gordon
2002 \u2013 Raymond C. Smith
2000 \u2013 Andr\u00e9 Morel<\/p>\n2020 Award: Dr. Edward S. Fry<\/h3>\n
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