SECTION AWARDS AND LECTURES
Natural Hazards Mitigation Award

A complete nomination package consists of the following:

Nomination Letter

A nomination letter that states how the nominee meets the selection criteria. It should include details about the impact or potential impact of the nominee’s research on the field of natural hazards and risk. Nominator’s signature, name, title, institution, and contact information are required, and letterhead is preferred..

CV

A two page curriculum vitae for the nominee.

Bibliography

A two page bibliography is also required.

Manuscripts

Three copies of the nominee's published or preprint manuscripts, which illustrate the nominee’s quality of work.

Letters of Support

Three letters of support. Supporter’s signature, name, title, institution, and contact information are required, and letterhead is preferred. We encourage letters from individuals not currently or recently associated with the candidate’s institution of graduate education or employment.

2026 Review Timeline

  • 5 January: Submission period opens
  • 13 March: Submission period closes
  • 1 April -13 May: Selection committees review nomination packages
  • 18 May: Recommendation reports due to staff
  • 12 June: Section President Approval of Recommendation Reports Due
  • TBD September: 2026 Section award and lecture recipients announced

Heads Up!

AGU reserves the right to reject, without review, nominations that nominations that do not follow all eligibility requirements. These include:
Conflict of Interest
Nominators must follow AGU's conflict of interest policy to avoid the appearance of bias.
Read Policy
Two-Page Limit
Nominations must not be longer than two pages. AGU will remove any additional pages before sharing with the review committee.
Posthumous Nominations
AGU does not accept nominations for candidates posthumously.
Duplicate Nominations
If duplicate nominations for the same candidate are submitted, AGU will only review the first submitted.
Co-Nominations
A maximum of two nominators may submit a nomination together.