ASSW 2019 // Day 6 // May 27 // Arkhangelsk, Russia

Medal for contribution to the understanding of the Arctic was awarded in Arkhangelsk. Each year, the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) presents the Golden Arctic Medal for exceptional and sustained contributions to Arctic research – one of the most prestigious world awards in the scientific community. At the Arctic Science Summit Week this medal was awarded to Dr. Marika Holland, a Senior Scientist in the Climate and Global Dynamics Division of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR