Morgan Early Career Award Selection Committee
Janet Tilden Watt
USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Santa Cruz
Member
The Morgan Award 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 nominations are competitive
- Select the Morgan Award recipient
- 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