diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac2781f469..cdf4b2b043 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,3 +54,24 @@ For documentation see the
 developer version or the most recent released
 <a href="https://scitools-iris.readthedocs.io/en/stable/">stable</a> version.
 </p>
+
+## [#ShowYourStripes](https://showyourstripes.info/s/globe)
+
+<h4 align="center">
+  <a href="https://showyourstripes.info/s/globe">
+    <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ed-hawkins/show-your-stripes/master/2021/GLOBE---1850-2021-MO.png"
+         height="50" width="800"
+         alt="#showyourstripes Global 1850-2021"></a>
+</h4>
+
+**Graphics and Lead Scientist**: [Ed Hawkins](http://www.met.reading.ac.uk/~ed/home/index.php), National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading.
+
+**Data**: Berkeley Earth, NOAA, UK Met Office, MeteoSwiss, DWD, SMHI, UoR, Meteo France & ZAMG.
+
+<p>
+<a href="https://showyourstripes.info/s/globe">#ShowYourStripes</a> is distributed under a
+<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>
+<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
+  <img src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/80x15.png" alt="creative-commons-by" style="border-width:0"></a>
+</p>
+
diff --git a/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst b/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
index 903e6880f0..8dac1c7614 100644
--- a/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
+++ b/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This document explains the changes made to Iris for this release
 
    The highlights for this major/minor release of Iris include:
 
-   * N/A
+   * We're so proud to fully support `@ed-hawkins`_ and `#ShowYourStripes`_ ❤️
 
    And finally, get in touch with us on :issue:`GitHub<new/choose>` if you have
    any issues or feature requests for improving Iris. Enjoy!
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@ This document explains the changes made to Iris for this release
    the :doc:`/community/iris_xarray` page, highlighting the similarities and
    differences between the two packages. (:pull:`5025`)
 
+#. `@bjlittle`_ added a new section to the `README.md`_ to show our support
+   for the outstanding work of `@ed-hawkins`_ et al for `#ShowYourStripes`_.
+   (:pull:`5141`)
+
 💼 Internal
 ===========
 
@@ -105,8 +109,10 @@ This document explains the changes made to Iris for this release
     core dev names are automatically included by the common_links.inc:
 
 .. _@fnattino: https://github.com/fnattino
-
+.. _@ed-hawkins: https://github.com/ed-hawkins
 
 .. comment
     Whatsnew resources in alphabetical order:
 
+.. _#ShowYourStripes: https://showyourstripes.info/s/globe/
+.. _README.md: https://github.com/SciTools/iris#-----