
JOANNE SIMPSON MEDAL COMMITTEE
Committee Members (2022-2023)
Name |
Institution |
Committee Role |
Barbara Giles |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
Committee Chair |
Katharina Billups |
University of Delaware |
Member |
Petra M. Doell |
JWG University Frankfurt |
Member |
Rong Fu |
University of California Los Angeles |
Member |
Shuichi Kodaira |
JAMSTEC Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology |
Member |
Andrea Rinaldo |
EPFL Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne |
Member |
Hong Zhao |
Auburn University |
Member |
Leah Bland |
AGU |
Staff Partner |
Committee charge

Key duties
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1Review data from Simpson 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 Simpson Medal nominations are competitive.
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3Select the Simpson medalists.
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4Recommend, implement, and evaluate strategies used to increase diversity of nomination.
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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.