Kimpel receives Presidential Rank Award

We are proud to announce that Jeff Kimpel, NSSL Director, recently received the Presidential Rank Award, one of the highest awards given within the U.S. Federal Government. The citation reads:

Dr. James F. Kimpel is renown for his scientifi c vision, his leadership skills, and his talent in putting together coalitions of federal, academic, and private partners to address complex challenges in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce economic loss from severe weather events. At NSSL, Dr. Kimpel provides the scientifi c direction, creative work environment, and fi nancial stability to improve science, technology, decision tools, and training materials aimed at advancing the goals of the National Weather Service. Beyond NOAA, he helps create and skillfully manages diverse partnership programs to improve information for decision makers in coping with hazards such as tornadoes, hail, winds, fl ash fl oods, ice storms, and heavy snowfalls. For leading research efforts through to completion in support of the NOAA mission, successfully transferring research into operations, and building multifaceted coalitions, Dr. Kimpel's achievements rank in the sustained accomplishment category for the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award.