The University of Saskatchewan’s Dr. John Pomeroy has been awarded one of Canada’s top honours for outstanding contributions to environmental science.

Pomeroy is one of the world’s most renowned snow hydrologists and is currently the Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change at the University.

He will be presented the Miroslaw Romanowski Medal from the Royal Society of Canada recognizing his exceptional contribution to snow research and the cold season hydrology of mountain regions.

The University of Saskatchewan says Pomeroy’s studies on snow distribution, snow cover evolution and energy balance as well as snow melt and runoff have defined current understanding of climate warming impacts in cold regions.

The algorithms he has developed have been incorporated into water and climate models around the world. His Cold Regions Hydrological Model is now the standard predictive model in Western Canada. He is also regularly sought after for advice by governments on new flood mitigation and flood damage policies.

The recipient of the award receives a bronze medal and $3,000. An annual lecture series for the award recipient is also part of being recognized with the medal.