
WALTER H. BUCHER MEDAL COMMITTEE
Committee Members (2022-2023)
Name |
Institution |
Committee Role |
Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni |
University of California Los Angeles |
Committee Chair |
Natsue Abe |
JAMSTEC Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology |
Member |
Niloufar Abolfathian |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Member |
Boris Kaus |
Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz |
Member |
Leah Bland |
AGU |
Staff Partner, Manager, Honors Program |
Committee charge

Key Duties
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1Review data from Bucher Medal selection processes for the past years to determine if the program is achieving AGU’s relevant goals
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2Examine and report on program data to determine whether the number and quality of AGU Bucher Medal nominations are competitive
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3Select the Bucher medalists
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4Recommend, implement, and evaluate strategies used to increase diversity of nominations
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5Participate in training, orientations, and workshops on associated Honors and Recognition policies and processes
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6Understand and commit to AGU’s Conflict of Interest policy and process
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7Provide input and recommendations to the Honors and Recognition Committee on program improvements
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8Partner with AGU leaders and staff, as well as other societies to resolve common issues among scientific communities’ recognition programs