UNION MEDALS, AWARDS AND PRIZES
Spilhaus Ambassador Award Grant
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Ambassador Award Selection Committee

Franziska Landes

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Ingo C F Mueller-Wodarg

Imperial College London


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Kimberly A Novick

Indiana University Bloomington


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Mojtaba Sadegh

Boise State University


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Gyami Shrestha

Lynker Corporation


Member
04 January 2022 - 31 December 2025

Dongliang Yuan

Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Ambassador Award Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
  • Review data from Ambassador Award 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 Ambassador Award nominations are competitive.
  • Select the Ambassador Award recipients.
  • 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