ALT Award announcement graphic. Left half: photo of Daniel Swain. Behind him are pine trees and a tall reddish-brown concrete building (NCAR Mesa Lab) under a pale sky. Right half: text over a close-up of a deep red and purple leaf. Headline: “Daniel Swain.” Text: “Daniel Swain has built a trusted public voice by bringing deep expertise in weather, climate, and wildfire science directly to audiences when they need it most. During fast-moving disasters, his real-time communication helps people understand changing conditions, put extreme events in scientific context, and make sense of questions affecting their safety. Swain demonstrates how an expert scientist can provide an invaluable public service by communicating clearly in moments of uncertainty.” Footer: “SciComm Excellence.”