Closer ties with the EMS

The European Meteorological Society (EMS) and the Harry Otten Foundation have formalized their close cooperation. A Memorandum of Understanding, signed by both Robert Riddaway (President of the EMS) and Leo Kroon (Chairman of the Harry Otten Foundation), specifies the arrangements for the Harry Otten Prize that is awarded biennially at the EMS Annual Meeting. The agreement is based on their shared vision of advancing meteorology for the benefit of society within Europe and elsewhere and states the responsibilities of both parties as well as financial and legal arrangements. We are very happy with this document and hope it will prove a solid base for a longlasting cooperation.