diff --git a/doc/changelog.rst b/doc/changelog.rst
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   - :func:`esmvalcore.preprocessor.distance_metrics`
   - :func:`esmvalcore.preprocessor.histogram`
 
+- NEW TREND: First time release manager shout-outs!
+
+This is the first ESMValTool release managed by the Met Office! We want to
+shout this out - and for all future first time release managers to shout-out -
+to celebrate the growing, thriving ESMValTool community.
+
 This release includes
 
 Backwards incompatible changes