A new IOCCG scholarship has been established to honour the memory of Prof. Trevor Platt (1942-2020). He was a distinguished scientist with many outstanding scientific contributions in the fields of biological oceanography, theoretical ecology and the use of satellite ocean colour data for measuring ocean processes. He also played a significant role in international coordination efforts, and specifically in the creation of the IOCCG. Trevor was one of the founding members of the group, and also served as the first Chair of the IOCCG for a period of 10 years, from 1996-2006.
The Trevor Platt Memorial Scholarship is aimed at providing students and early career scientists from developing countries with the opportunity for gaining valuable training experience at a foreign institute. The scholarship will be awarded annually, and is open to candidates involved in any aspect of ocean optics and ocean colour research and applications.  Application for the IOCCG Trevor Platt Memorial Scholarship will open once global travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted. An announcement will be made via the IOCCG mailing list, so please be sure to subscribe to the IOCCG mailing list. For more information on the scholarship, and how to apply, see https://ioccg.org/what-we-do/training-and-education/platt-scholarship/.