SECTION AWARDS AND LECTURES
Space Physics and Aeronomy Richard Carrington Education and Public Outreach (SPARC) Award
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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 nominee’s significant impact on students’ and the public’s understanding of space physics and aeronomy through their education or outreach activities, and include a one-sentence citation. Nominator’s signature, name, title, institution, and contact information are required and letterhead is preferred.

CV

The nominee’s curriculum vitae, that includes the candidate’s name, address, email, history of employment, degrees, research experience, honors, memberships and service to the community (committee work, advisory boards, etc.).

Letter of Support

One letter 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. Letterhead is preferred.

Supporting Files

One to three examples of the nominee's education and outreach activities, with documentation if available.

Bibliography (Optional)

A selected bibliography stating the total number and types of publications and the number published by AGU.

2024 Review Timeline

  • 17 January: Nomination period Opens
  • 27 March: Nomination period Closes
  • 22 April - 3 June: Selection committees review nominations
  • 10 June: Section Award selection committees' recommendation reports are due
  • 10 - 17 June: Section Presidents reviewing Section Award Committee recommendation reports
  • 21 June: Deadline for Section Presidents to approve recommendations for the 2024 Section Award recipients
  • TBD September: 2024 Section Awards recipients announced

Heads Up!

AGU reserves the right to reject, without review, 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.
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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.