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 2010:

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

Awards to be Presented in 2010:

Edward A. Flinn III Award
Athelstan Spilhaus Award
Excellence in Geophysical Education Award
International Award
Charles S. Falkenberg Award

Journalism Awards to be Presented in 2010:

Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism — Features
David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism — News

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.

See separate eligibility requirements and nominations instructions for the Excellence in Geophysical Education Award, International Award, and Athelstan Spilhaus Award.

See separate eligibility requirements and nominations instructions for the journalism awards, Walter Sullivan Award, David Perlman Award, and Robert C. Cowen 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

Contact: Danica Williams at dwilliams@agu.org or +1 202 777 7513.