Nominations for AGU Medals and Awards

The medals and awards of AGU are among the most respected in the Earth and space sciences communities.

Medals to be Awarded in 2008:

William Bowie Medal
James B. Macelwane Medal
Maurice Ewing Medal
John Adam Fleming Medal
Harry H. Hess Medal
Robert E. Horton Medal
Roger Revelle Medal
Waldo E. Smith Medal
Walter H. Bucher Medal
Charles A. Whitten Medal

Awards to be Presented in 2008:

Edward A. Flinn III Award
Excellence in Geophysical Education Award
Robert C. Cowen Award for Sustained Achievement in Science Journalism
Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - Features
David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - News
Athelstan Spilhaus Award for Enhancement of the Public Understanding of Earth and Space Science
Charles S. Falkenberg Award
international award

Requirements for Medal and Award Nominations

a letter of nomination outlining the nominee’s significant contributions,
a curriculum vitae,
a bibliography, and
a minimum of three and a maximum of six supporting letters (at least two individuals are not to be currently or recently associated with the nominee’s institution of graduate education or employment).

For Macelwane Medal nominations the letter must include the birth date of the nominee. The nominee’s age must be less than 36 years of age on 1 January of the year of presentation.

For the Falkenberg Award the nominee’s age must be less than 45 years of age on 1 January of the year of presentation.

For the international award see separate eligibility requirements

See separate eligibility requirements and nominations instructions for the journalism awards, Walter Sullivan Award, David Perlman Award, and Robert C. Cowen Award, as well as the Excellence in Geophysical Education Award and Athelstan Spilhaus Award.

Submitting the Nomination Package

Use the online nomination form or
Mail the nomination package to:

____ (Medal/Award) Committee
c/o American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20009 USA