The IOA established the Morton Klein Award as an Award of Excellence to recognize contributions of the highest order to the International Ozone Association in commemoration of the clear vision, diplomatic proficiency, and unparalleled leadership which characterized the life of Morton J. Klein.  At the 1995 Lille (France) World Congress, the first Morton Klein Award was presented to Dr. Rip Rice.

Morton Klein Award of Excellence Winners

1995  Dr. Rip Rice, USA

1997  Nobuo Matsumoto, Japan

1999  Jacques Le Pauloue, France

2001  Hansruedi Naef, Switzerland

2003  Arnd Böhme, Germany

2003  Dr. L. Joseph Bollyky, USA

2003  Dr. Willy J. Masschelein, Belgium

2011  Dr. Robin Lowndes, UK

2011 Gilbert Gordon, USA

2011  Hiroshi Tsuno, Japan

2011  Barry Loeb, USA

2013  Michel Roustan, France

2013  Kerwin Rakness, USA

2019 Dr. Sylvie Baig, France

2021 Dr. Yasumoto Magara, Japan