
INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE
Committee members (2020-2021)
Name |
Institution |
Committee Role |
Renatta Netto |
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos |
Committee Chair |
Tom Beer |
Safe System Solutions Pty Ltd. |
Member |
Coeli Hoover |
USDA Forest Service |
Member |
Mayra Oyola |
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Member |
Fu-Chun Wu |
National Taiwan University |
Member |
Leah Bland |
AGU |
Staff Partner; Program Manager, Honors |
Committee charge

Key duties
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1Review data from past selection processes to determine if the program is operating maximally in terms of the relevant goals of AGU’s strategic plan
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2Examine and report on program data to determine whether the number and quality of AGU International Award nominations is competitive
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3
Select the International Award recipients
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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
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6Understand and commit to AGU’s Conflict of Interest
policy and process -
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