AGU Honors Research Articles

Incentivizing Equity and Diversity in AGU Honors Nominations

These five common myths persist about nominating your colleagues. AGU can pursue several methods of ushering in change more quickly.

AGU Honors Program Makes Strides in Diversity

Progress includes a new medal focused on developing nations, two Africa awards, and a significant rise in women and international members becoming AGU Fellows, honors nominees, and honorees.

Devendra Lal Medal Fosters Diversity and Inclusion in AGU Honors

Nominations for the new medal, which recognizes research in developing countries, will open 15 January 2017.

Improving Your Success in AGU Honors

To reduce the barriers for engagement and success in this essential scientific enterprise, the American Geophysical Union is working to build a more transparent culture around the awards and nomination process.

New Section and Focus Group Honors for 2015

AGU Honors Program announces the creation of three new honors and awards.

A Pressing Need for Gender Balance in AGU Honors Nominations

AGU thrives on the volunteer efforts of its scientists, which is how I found myself agreeing to be a member of AGU's Science for Solutions Award committee last year. The award is targeted specifically at students and postdoctoral scientists who use Earth and space science to solve societal problems, and it was an intriguing experience to go through the process of evaluating the nominees and selecting a winner. All across the Union, members of other honors committees were going through a similar process, and at the 2013 Fall Meeting, those award recipients selected by the committees were honored.

AGU Celebrates 83 Geophysicists at 2013 Honors Tribute

The 2013 AGU Honors Tribute, celebrated on Wednesday, 11 December 2013, honored 83 AGU geophysicists for their passion for scientific excellence and outstanding achievements in advancing and communicating science to ensure a better future for humanity. The work conducted by this distinguished group of scientists, leaders, educators, and communicators truly embodies AGU's vision to “advance and communicate science and its power to ensure a sustainable future.”

Recognize Excellence— Submit an AGU Honors Nomination

AGU's diverse awards program recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the geophysical sciences, to the service of the community, and to the public's understanding of Earth and space science. From students and early‐career scientists to established leaders in their fields, the AGU Honors and Recognition Program highlights the value of their contributions to and impact on the geophysical sciences.

Be a Part of AGU in 2014

As the end of the year approaches, remember the many reasons to renew your AGU membership dues for 2014: As an AGU member, you can participate in AGU meetings at special member rates, access Eos, enjoy a 35% discount off the list price of AGU and Wiley books, and be recognized for your work (and recognize others) through AGU's honors and recognition programs.

AGU Honors 82 Geophysicists

This year's Honors Ceremony, held on 5 December 2012, celebrated 82 AGU geophysicists for their profound contributions and breakthrough achievements. These outstanding scientists were honored for their persistence, dedication, pursuit of excellence, and scientific statesmanship. Their work continues to advance science and to communicate it better; it inspires and guides the scientific community as they seek to expand and deepen knowledge for the benefit of humanity.

Aligning the honors program with AGU's mission

Over the past 2 years, AGU's Honors and Recognition (H&R) Committee (http://www.agu.org/about/governance/committees_boards/honors‐recog.shtml) has been working to better align the Union medals, awards, and prizes with AGU's new vision, core values, and strategic plan. The changes described below have been approved by the AGU Council. The H&R Committee reviewed and evaluated its charge to see how it can be aligned to better support AGU's strategic plan (http://www.agu.org/about/strategic_plan.shtml). The committee formally defined medals, awards, and prizes. Medals are given for a scientific body of work in Earth and space sciences. Awards are related to science, society, and talent pool goals. Prizes are presented jointly by AGU and some other nonprofit, for‐profit, government, and/or nongovernmental entities and involve significant funding.

AGU honors 79 geophysicists during 2011 awards cycle

At the 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU honored 79 esteemed geophysicists for their landmark achievements and transformational discoveries, highlighting those who have pioneered new frontiers of scientific knowledge with dedication, commitment, and leadership. Sixty individuals widely recognized as experts in their fields of research were honored as the 2011 class of AGU Fellows. These scientists, who share a lifelong commitment to understanding how the world works and are dedicated to making it a better place, were nominated by their colleagues for spurring major paradigm shifts and innovating breakthrough discoveries in Earth and space sciences. Six Union awardees received recognition for their vision and leadership, for furthering education in the Earth and space sciences, and for outstanding and sustained achievements in science journalism. In addition, AGU presented its inaugural Climate Communication Prize, for outstanding contributions to scientific literacy and public awareness about the urgent problem of climate change.

Tomorrow's AGU: Building a Foundation for Good Governance

In May, the AGU Council voted unanimously to create a 16‐member board of directors to oversee the business of the Union, and to expand the Council beyond section leadership to include focus group and committee leaders concentrating on matters of science and related Union activities such as AGU publications, meetings, and awards and honors (see Eos, 90(25), 213, 23 June 2009). This fall, the AGU membership will be asked to vote on these important changes.The Council action followed careful deliberation and reflects the recommendations of the Future Focus Task Force, which was formed to answer the question, “How will AGU need to change the way it does business to achieve its strategic vision and mission and remain a preeminent scientific society?”

AGU Honors Eight in San Francisco

AGU Honors Eight in San Francisco

AGU honors outstanding scientists

The following individuals are recipients of AGU's 1997 medals and of the Flinn Award. Awards will be presented at either the Honors Ceremony at AGU's Spring Meeting in Baltimore (on May 28) or at the Fall Meeting in San Francisco (on December 10).

Lehmann was at the core of studies of Earth's interior

In 1997, AGU will award the first Lehmann Medal in recognition of outstanding research on the structure, composition, and dynamics of the Earth's mantle and core. The medal, which will be awarded no more than every other year, is named for Inge Lehmann, the only woman to receive the Union's Bowie Medal. The Lehmann Medal is the first AGU honor to be named for a woman and the first to be named for a scientist who worked outside of the United States. What follows is a biographical sketch of Lehmann.

AGU Honors Three in Baltimore

AGU Honors Three in Baltimore

Oustanding scientists receive AGU honors

AGU is pleased to announce the recipients of AGU's 1996 medals and the Flinn Award. These individuals are outstanding scientists who have been chosen by committees of their peers for their significant contributions to one or more areas of geophysics. President Marcia Neugebauer will present the honors at the Honors Ceremony at AGU's Spring Meeting in Baltimore. President‐elect Sean Solomon will present the honors at the Fall Meeting in San Francisco. The ceremonies will be followed by receptions and banquets where colleagues will have an opportunity to meet and congratulate the recipients.

AGU Honors Five at Fall Meeting

AGU Honors Five at Fall Meeting

AGU honors outstanding scientists

AGU is pleased to announce the recipients of AGU's 1995 medals and the Flinn Award. These individuals are outstanding scientists who have been chosen by committees of their peers for their significant contributions to one or more areas of geophysics. President Marcia Neugebauer will present the honors on May 31 at the Honors Ceremony at AGU's Spring Meeting in Baltimore and on December 13 at the Fall Meeting in San Francisco. The ceremonies will be followed by receptions and banquets where colleagues will have an opportunity to meet and congratulate the recipients.