Simpson medal committee

JOANNE SIMPSON MEDAL COMMITTEE

Committee Members

Name

Institution

Committee Role

Michael Church

University of British Columbia

Committee Chair

Samantha Joye

University of Georgia

Member

Yan Lavallée

University of Liverpool

Member

Klaus Mezger

University of Bern

Member

Kenji Satake

University of Tokyo

Member

Tiffany Shaw

University of Chicago

Member

Weijian Zhou

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Member

Leah Bland

AGU

Staff Partner; Honors Program Coordinator

Committee charge

The committee is charged with selecting the recipient of the Joanne Simpson Medal. Committee members will abide by AGU’s Honors Conflict of Interest Policy, program policies, procedures and guidelines set by AGU. In partnership with the Honors and Recognition Committee and staff, the committee works to ensure that the program is superior in all respects, recognizes all constituents, and fosters a global network of individuals in the Earth and space sciences who epitomize excellence and cooperation in research, education, and outreach. The members of the Simpson Medal Committee will promote excellence and transparency, allowing broad input and recognition beyond disciplinary awards, promoting diversity and equity so that the Simpson Medal is sufficiently representative of underrepresented groups.

Simpson medal committee charge

Key duties

The Simpson Medal Committee supports the following initiatives and duties. Their work is completed primarily through the online submission and review system, and by teleconference and email.

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