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A major role the DC-AMS chapter fills is developing the region's youth through science fairs, scholarships, and mentoring. These outreach activities serve to initiate and develop an interest in the atmospheric, oceanic, and earth sciences in students, especially those in middle or high school. A more thorough description of our community services are provided below:

Educational Opportunities for Kids and Students: DC-AMS Scholarship:
  • Stay tuned for updates!

Congratulations to Mintong Nan, the winner of the 2010 DC-AMS Scholarship!

Donate to the DC-AMS Scholarship Fund via our secure Paypal site:
(using a credit card or your Paypal account)
Science Fair Judging and Banquet:

DC-AMS members volunteer their time as judges for science fairs across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Judges select outstanding science fair projects in the weather, climate, and water disciplines and present the students with a certificate of achievement. The winners, along with a parent or guardian, are invited to attend our final meeting of the year, the annual Science Fair Awards Banquet. This is typically held in early June. The students' projects are displayed and overall awards are given to the students.

Pictures from 2010 Science Fair Banquet (first row: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners, keynote speaker Paul Kocin, second row: group photo).


Other Banquet Information:

2009 DC-AMS Banquet Announcement

2008 DC-AMS Banquet Announcement

Pictures from 2006 Science Fair Banquet
Other Outreach Activities:

  • The DC-AMS officers presented a poster at the American Meteorological Society's 2008 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. See the poster (in PDF format) by clicking on the image to the right.

  • Capital Science 2008 Presentations (some are large files):


D.C. Chapter of the American Meteorological Society, P.O. Box 13557, Silver Spring, Maryland 20911-3557
E-mail us: dc.ams.chapter@gmail.com