SECTION AWARDS AND LECTURES
Jacob Bjerknes Lecture
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Bjerknes Lecture Selection Committee

Kelley Barsanti

National Center for Atmospheric Research


Secretary
01 January 2025 - 31 December 2026

Amy C Clement

University of Miami


President
01 January 2025 - 31 December 2026

Andrew Gettelman

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory


President-Elect
01 January 2025 - 31 December 2026

Kristen Lani Rasmussen

Colorado State University Fort Collins


Secretary
01 January 2025 - 31 December 2026

Allison L Steiner

Organization Not Listed


Immediate Past President
01 January 2025 - 31 December 2026

Bjerknes Lecture Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
  • Review data from honors selection processes for the past years to determine if the program is achieving AGU’s relevant goals
  • Examine and report on program data to determine whether the number and quality of award and lecture nominations is competitive
  • Select the Bjerknes lecturers
  • Recommend, implement, and evaluate strategies used to increase diversity of nominations
  • Participate in training, orientations, and workshops on associated Honors and Recognition policies and processes
  • Understand and commit to AGU’s Conflict of Interest policy and process
  • Provide input and recommendations to the Honors and Recognition Committee on program improvements
  • Partner with AGU leaders and staff, as well as other societies to resolve common issues among scientific communities’ recognition programs