We are pleased to announce Chris Little as the most recent recipient of the JANUS Energy Award. This award recognizes employees whose exceptional energy, initiative, and contributions help advance the mission of JANUS Research Group (JANUS) while strengthening our internal and external partnerships.
Chris was selected based on his outstanding contributions over the past year, including advancing new business opportunities and elevating JANUS' visibility within the scientific community. His recent peer-reviewed publications have strengthened JANUS' reputation and supported the continued satisfaction of our federal science program partners.
In 2025, Chris Little was first-author on a peer-reviewed article published in the prestigious and highly cited journal Science Advances. This paper showed that the satellite-era trends in sea level may be unrepresentative of both historical and future sea level patterns. He was also second author on a paper published in Ocean Science separating the forced variability of sea level from that caused by the intrinsic variability of the ocean. This high number of successful peer-reviewed publications in a single year is key to the satisfaction of our federal science program managers and helps burnish the reputation of JANUS with the scientific community.
Chris consistently exceeds expectations, supports his colleagues, and brings a high level of dedication to his work—exemplifying the qualities this award is designed to honor.
Please join us in congratulating Chris on this achievement. We appreciate the positive impact he continues to make at JANUS.
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