The George Kiladis Symposium will take place during the 107th AMS Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, on January 12, 2027.

George Kiladis has made deep and lasting contributions to atmospheric science, especially in tropical convection, equatorial wave dynamics, and large-scale climate variability. His pioneering work on convectively coupled equatorial waves, the Madden-Julian Oscillation, and tropical-extratropical interactions has shaped how we understand the processes driving weather and climate across scales, influencing everything from theoretical frameworks to numerical modeling and operational forecasting.

George has an outstanding record of peer-reviewed publications, with nearly 20,000 citations. He has been widely recognized for his contributions, receiving numerous prestigious awards, including the AMS Jule G. Charney Medal (2022) and the AMS Bernhard Haurwitz Memorial Lectureship (2018). He has also been an AMS Fellow since 2016. 

Beyond his scientific achievements, George has been an exceptional mentor and collaborator with an extraordinary talent for bringing together scientists with a range of backgrounds and specialties. He has fostered the growth of early-career scientists and contributed to a strong and interconnected research community. Over the years, he has served as a Ph.D. thesis adviser, postdoctoral adviser, and Ph.D. committee member for 32 individuals. His rigorous yet approachable style has inspired generations of researchers, many of whom have built upon his foundational work to push the boundaries of tropical meteorology, underscoring the global importance of organized tropical convection.

The symposium will feature invited and contributed oral presentations, a poster session, and a special luncheon where colleagues and friends can come together to celebrate George's lasting impact on the field. Speakers will include people who've collaborated with George, been influenced by him or his work, or are doing research that connects to his contributions. It's a great opportunity for everyone to come together and reflect on just how much George has shaped the field.