UNION MEDALS, AWARDS AND PRIZES
James B. Macelwane Medal

Macelwane Medal Selection Committee

Uri S ten Brink

USGS Coastal and Marine Science Center Woods Hole


Chair
01 January 2026 - 31 December 2027

Asmeret Asefaw Berhe

University of California Merced


Member
01 January 2026 - 31 December 2027

Amy H Butler

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Member
01 January 2026 - 31 December 2027

Kyle Frankel Davis

University of Delaware


Member
01 January 2026 - 31 December 2027

Ylona van Dinther

Utrecht University


Member
01 January 2026 - 31 December 2027

Katja Fennel

Dalhousie University


Member
01 January 2026 - 31 December 2027

James A Klimchuk

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center


Member
01 January 2026 - 31 December 2027

Fenglin Niu

School of Earth and Space Sciences, USTC


Member
01 January 2026 - 31 December 2027

Niko Wanders

Utrecht University


Member
01 January 2026 - 31 December 2027

Guochun Zhao

University of Hong Kong


Member
01 January 2026 - 31 December 2027

Macelwane Medal Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
  • Review data from Macelwane Medal 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 AGU Flinn Award nominations is competitive
  • Select the Macelwane medalists
  • 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