UNION MEDALS, AWARDS AND PRIZES
Excellence in Earth and Space Science Education Award
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2025 RECIPIENT
Daniella Scalice
Daniella Scalice’s work can be characterized, in a word, as revolutionary. She has gone places and focused on serving learners that others rarely do. She has faced difficult truths and transmuted discomfort into strength. Since 2005, Daniella has a...
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2024 RECIPIENT
Science Activation
2023 RECIPIENT
J John Taber
As the director of education and public outreach at the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) for 21 years, John oversaw the creation of an innovative suite of award-winning and nationally recognized educational products and progra...
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2022 RECIPIENT
Valerie Sloan
Valerie Sloan is recognized for her sustained, quiet and encouraging leadership of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) community and for her impact in shifting REU programs to be more eff...
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2021 RECIPIENT
GLOBE Program
For demonstrating a sustained commitment to excellence in geophysical education by an individual, group or team. THE GLOBAL LEARNING AND Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an unparalleled effort to bring environmental science ...
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2020 RECIPIENT
Sheri Klug Boonstra
Sheri Klug Boonstra has been a leader and innovator in Earth and space sciences education—especially where Mars is concerned—for decades.Throughout her career, she has created award-winning ways to use authentic planetary science data in classro...
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2019 RECIPIENT
David JP Moore
The fields of ecosystem ecology and land-atmosphere interactions owe a great debt to Dr. David J. P. Moore and his work in shepherding the next generation of Earth system scientists. Dave is at the vanguard of a community effort to train early-career...
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2018 RECIPIENT
Mark A. Chandler
It gives me great pleasure to cite Mark Chandler for the Excellence in Earth and Space Science Education Award. Mark’s dedication to ensuring that students have the tools to effectively learn about the Earth system can be seen in the developmen...
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