John's George Boer is a highly respected figure both nationally and internationally in the development and application of global climate models.Most outstandingly, George has contributed to the development of the Canadian global climate model, a product widely recognized as one of the top climate models in the world and is used extensively in the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessments. His work has contributed to the stature of Environment Canada, Canada as a whole and the international climate research community.