2002 Lightning Safety Awards

Medicine Award

Michael Cherington, MD, Denver, Colorado

For many contributions to lightning safety, including: Founder of the Lightning Data Center; international author, lecturer, media consultant, and physician on the medical aspects of lightning injuries and safety; for leadership in establishing the lightning trauma center at St. Anthony's Hospital.

Medicine Award

Mary Ann Cooper, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago

For leadership in efforts to raise the levels of lightning safety awareness; for participation in many USA and international lightning safety organizations; for medical research skills; and for assistance provided to many lightning victims and their families.

Individual (USA) Award

Ron Holle, Tucson, Arizona

For many years of public service with NOAA's National Severe Storms Lab where he was recognized as a national lightning safety spokesperson; for original research and technical publications; for efforts in private industry; and for mentoring and encouraging others in the field.

Individual (International) Award

Aage E. Pedersen, PhD, Honorary Member of the Scientific Committee of the ICLP, Former Asc. Prof. at TU Denmark

For initiative as a European spokesperson to mobilize the lightning safety community concerning the requirement for validation and verification of results of experience and research where criteria for Standards improvements exist.

US Government (Individual) Award

John Tobias, PhD, US Army Communications Electronics Command, Directorate for Safety

For pro-active efforts in providing objective information about lightning safety issues; for engineering publications which have expanded understanding of lightning behavior; for contributions as a member of the NFPA-780 Technical Committee and the Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board Lightning Committee.