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Application Requirements
A complete application package consists of the following:
- A statement of purpose no longer than two paragraphs describing data used. This should include source and authorized use for each set of data and what the scientific potential is
- Proposed story and visualization for a presentation no longer than 10 minutes in a storyboard format including:
- examples of static images
- planned visualizations and description of how the visualization will work supporting narrative text
- Optional: Up to three MP4 files of a one- to three-minute building block/sample of visualization
Additional Team Submission Requirements
- Team should be comprised of at least two and no more than five contributors
- Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged
- All team members must be students and at least one member should be formally enrolled in a degree program in one of the following fields: Social, Behavioral, or Economic Sciences, Education, Human Resources
- Teams must identify a project lead who will be responsible for submitting the proposal and identifying how award funds will be distributed among team members; Co-authors can be recognized in both individual and team submissions
Heads Up!
- AGU reserves the right to reject, without review, applications that do not meet all requirements for this opportunity.
- Applicants are limited to one proposal per year but may resubmit in a future year. Previous grand prize winners of the Freilich Competition are not eligible to reapply.
Conflict of Interest
- Direct family members (children, sibling, or spouse) of AGU staff are not eligible to participate.
- Current and past NASA personnel and direct family members of NASA personnel may apply, but must note this on their application.
- Applicants must abide by AGU's conflict of interest policy.
Submission Requirements
Applications must adhere to all submission requirements and limitations.