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Career Stage
Student
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Early Career
Award Type
Section Award
Of Note
Peer nomination required
Submission Window
3 January - 27 March
Established 1990
Recognizing Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Mineral and Rock Physics
The Mineral and Rock Physics Graduate Research Award is presented annually to one or more promising young scientists and recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of mineral and rock physics achieved during the honoree’s Ph.D. research. The nominee should be engaged in experimental or theoretical studies on Earth and planetary materials with the purpose of unravelling the physics and chemistry behind their origin and physical properties.
Honor Benefits
Recipients receive the following:
- $500 prize
- Award certificate
- Recognition in Eos
- Recognition at AGU's annual meeting during the award presentation year
About the Mineral and Rock Physics Section
The Mineral and Rock Physics Section fosters a focus on the properties of the Earth’s materials and their current physical state and chemical makeup as well as the processes that have governed their evolution.
Eligibility
Nominee
The nominee must be:
- an active AGU member
- currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program or no more than 12 months post-degree by the nomination deadline
Nominators
Nominators are not required to hold an active AGU membership.
All Parties
Must be in compliance with AGU's conflict of interest and professional conduct policies.
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