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Career Stage
Early Career
Award Type
Section Award
Of Note
Peer nomination required
Submission Window
3 January - 27 March
Established 2008
Recognizing Early-career Accomplishments in Seismology
The Keiiti Aki Early Career Award is presented annually to an outstanding early career seismologist in recognition of their scientific accomplishments in the field of seismology. The award honors the life and work of Keiiti Aki, a Japanese seismologist who developed a way to measure the strength of earthquakes. Successful nominees must have received their Ph.D. or highest equivalent terminal degree within six years of when the award year begins.
Honor Benefits
Recipients receive the following:
- An award certificate
- Recognition in Eos
- Recognition at AGU's annual meeting during the award presentation year
About the Seismology Section
Seismology Section members use seismic waves to study how earthquake faults rupture and to prove Earth’s internal structure from the surface to the core.
Eligibility
Nominee
The nominee must:
- be an active AGU member
- be primarily affiliated with the Seismology section
- have been awarded their Ph.D. or highest terminal degree in the six-year period preceding the beginning of the award presentation year
Nominators
Nominators must be active AGU members.
All Parties
Must be in compliance with AGU's conflict of interest and professional conduct policies.
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