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The National Weather AssociationSupporting and Promoting Excellence in
Operational Meteorology
Presented by Ralph FerraroNOAA/NESDIS and CICS
College Park, MDRalph.R.Ferraro@noaa.gov
Chair, NWA Remote Sensing Committee and NWA Councilor (2007-09)
www.nwas.org
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• NWA is a grass-roots professional assoc.• Non-profit, mostly-volunteer organization• Focus on OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY
– Broadcasters– Private Enterprise– National Weather Service– Military weather– Web based services
WHAT IS NWA?
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NWA Features & Perks• Newsletter• NWA Digest -- a refereed
journal• Electronic Journal of
Meteorology• Training and Professional
Development• Job Postings • Scholarships & Grants• Local Chapters (often joint
with AMS local chapters)
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NWA History and Fun Facts
www.nwas.org
• Founded 1975 with 5 members
• In 2009: 3000+ members• NWA Weathercaster Seal of Approval• 12 active committees for involvement
• 6 scholarships for college money
• 2 grants for more money
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Leadership• Officers
• Councilors
• Committees:– Aviation Professional Development– Awards Publications– Broadcast Meteorology Remote Sensing– Education Specialized Operations– Information Technology Strategic Planning– Membership & Marketing Wx Analysis and Forecasting
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Scholarships & Grants!• Broadcast Meteorology – March 15th • David Sankey Minority Scholarship – April 15th
• Arthur C. Pike Scholarship - April 15th • AccuWeather Undergraduate Scholarship – May 15th • Dr. Roderick A. Scofield Scholarship – May 15th • Cassens/Phillips Family Scholarship for Meteorology -
Fall• Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants for K-12 teachers
June 15th • Meteorological Satellite Applications Award Grant for
Undergraduate Students – June 15th
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Annual Meeting
Norfolk, Virginia - October 17-22, 2009
Phoenix, Arizona – October 2-7, 2010
– Abstracts due June 1– Weather Broadcaster
Workshop– Student Session
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10. Belong to a professional organization
9. Promote operational meteorology
8. Free Newsletter and Digest
7. Stay tuned with what’s happening in the industry
6. Builds your resume and shows employers commitment
5. Half-year student dues only $10.50
4. Publish painlessly in Digest or E-Journal
3. Broadcaster Seal of Approval
2. Join a new Facebook group
1. One word: NETWORKING!
Top 10 Reasons to Join NWA
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Membership Specials
• Student Dues: $21.00
• Half-Year Special: $10.50
• School-Year Special: $26.00(September 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010)
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Membership• Students 348 12.3%• Faculty/Teachers 80 2.8%• Radio/TV 1005 35.6%• Private Sector 270 9.6%• Retired 205 7.3%• NOAA 635 22.5%
– NWS 593 21 %• Military 60 2.1%• Other 221 7.8%