1 The National Weather Association Connecting operational meteorologists in pursuit of excellence in weather forecasting, communication, and service
2 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?
3 NWA History and Fun Facts Founded 1975 with 5 members In 2010: 2700 members NWA Weathercaster Seal of Approval 12 active committees for involvement and leadership opportunities 6 scholarships and 2 grants
4 PUBLICATIONS
5 Membership Students % Faculty/Teachers 133 5% Broadcasters % Private Sector % Retired 185 7% Government % Military 58 2% Other 159 6%
6 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 Space Weather ??
7 Web Site
8 Scholarships & Grants! Broadcast Meteorology David Sankey Minority Scholarship Arthur C. Pike Scholarship AccuWeather Undergraduate Scholarship Dr. Roderick A. Scofield Scholarship Cassens/Phillips Family Scholarship for Meteorology - Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants for K-12 teachers Meteorological Satellite Applications Award Grant for Undergraduate Students
NWA Annual Meeting
10 Annual Meeting Birmingham, Alabama – October , 2011 –Abstracts due June 1 –Weather Broadcaster Workshop –Student Session
11 Top Ten Reasons to Join NWA...
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. Broadcaster Seal Program 5. Dues only $45, student dues only $18! 4. Publish painlessly in Digest or E-Journal 3. Professional Development 2. Facebook fan page and Twitter feeds 1. NETWORKING! Top Ten!