Ernie Goetsch, (right) Meteorologist-in-Charge of the Central Illinois Weather Forecast Office in Lincoln, IL, presents Dalias Price with the Dick Hagemeyer Award, awarded to cooperative observers who have served 45 years or more. Price, 91, established the Charleston observing station on April 23, 1960, recording daily precipitation and temperature data. An instructor of meteorology, climatology, and geography at Eastern Illinois University, Price has not missed a single observation in his many years as a cooperative observer. Several members of Price's family were on hand for the award presentation. Price also spoke to the audience providing insight to the many changes he has seen over the years within the field of meteorology. The award ceremony was part of Lincoln office's Cooperative Observer Appreciation Day.