REQUIRED* The nomination letter should be written on letterhead and include the nominator’s name, title, institution, and contact information. The nomination letter should not exceed 2 pages in length. AGU will remove any pages in excess of the limit (2 pages) prior to sharing with the review committee(s).

For more information on what to include in your nomination letter, please review our FAQ page.

REQUIRED* The CV must list all of the following candidate information: name, mailing and email address, employment history, degrees, relevant research experience, relevant honors, memberships, service to the community through committee work, advisory boards, etc. The CV should not exceed 2 pages in length. AGU will remove any pages in excess of the limit (2 pages) prior to sharing with the review committee(s). 

For more information on what to include in the CV, please review our FAQ page.

REQUIRED* The selected bibliography should be no more than 2 pages in length and include a list of publications relevant to the work for which the nominee is being recognized. AGU will remove pages in excess of the limit (2 pages) prior to sharing with the review committee(s).

For more information on what to include in the bibliography, please review our FAQ page.

REQUIRED* Each letter of support should be written on letterhead and include the supporter’s name, title, institution, and contact information. Each letter of support should be no more than 2 pages in length. AGU will remove any pages in excess of the limit (2 pages) prior to sharing with the review committee(s).

For more information on what to include in letters of support, please review our FAQ page. 

ISI Web of Knowledge is the recommended resource. Though a requirement in previous years, the h-index is now optional. A recent AGU Fellows program review suggests the following actions when using h-index in Fellows nominations:

• The h-index is one potential indicator of scientific merit but should not be a major deciding factor in consideration of candidacy.
• If the h-index is used in a nomination package or is mentioned in letters, it is incumbent on the writer to include the source of the h-index and a URL that has been uniquely identified for the candidate’s h-index calculation.
• If the h-index is used, it is meant to be compared only within the same scientific discipline.

• Nominations must be submitted through AGU's online nomination and review platform, Open Water. If other accommodations are needed, contact [email protected].   
• Each required document (nomination letter, CV, selected bibliography, and (3) letters of support) should not exceed 2-pages in length. Pages in excess of the limit will be removed prior to being shared with the review committee(s). 
• Please submit all required documents as unencrypted, watermark-free PDF's. 
• Please use an appropriate font size/type (e.g., Times New Roman, size 12). If the selected font is difficult to read, you will be asked to revise the document.
• Only complete packages will be forwarded to the relevant Section Fellows Committee(s) for review. Late/incomplete submissions will not be accepted.