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BAMOS
Sep 2018
Awards
Research Report Winner—Ronni King
Inaugural AMOS prize for the best research report in Atmospheric Science at Murdoch University
Dr Jatin Kala
Murdoch University
About the award About the winner
The inaugural AMOS student prize of $250 for the best research
report in the second year Atmospheric Science course (ENV242)
at Murdoch University was awarded to Ms Ronni King on the
28th of June. The award was presented by Emeritus Professor
Mervyn Lynch (Curtin University), past chair of the AMOS Perth
Centre. For her research report, Ronni conducted her own analysis
of the atmospheric and oceanographic processes leading
the 2010/2011 Ningaloo Niño event off the coast of Western
Australia. Ronni is currently completing a double major in
marine science and conservation and wildlife biology in hopes
to pursue a research career exploring and developing ways to
better understand and protect our oceans. Upon graduating
later this year, she plans to undertake an honours project
focusing on the marine biology of Coral Bay in WA, and hopes
to pursue a PhD in the future. Ronni’s interest in meteorology
was sparked by her father’s interest in the topic, being an airline
pilot.
The abstract from Ronni’s research is shown on the next page.
Emeritus Professor Mervyn Lynch presenting Ms Ronni King with her award for best research report. Image: Ronni King