AGU - American Geophysical Union

2021 Union Awards & Prizes

AGU Union Awards and Prizes Overview

AGU’s Union Awards and Prizes recognize individuals for their contributions to scientific research, for transforming education in the Earth and space sciences, for outstanding achievements in science journalism, and for engaging a broader audience on scientific issues of critical importance. These awards and prizes engage members, shape policy, and inform society about developing solutions for the sustainability of the planet. Union awards and prize recipients further our appreciation of the power of science to improve our lives and our communities.

Union Awards & Prizes Program

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Ambassador Award

Fatima Abrantes

Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera

Madhulika Guhathakurta

NASA

Susan Joy Hassol

Climate Communication

Ambrose Jearld Jr.

NOAA (retired) and Woods Hole Partnership Education Program

Aradhna Tripati

University of California, Los Angeles

Athelstan Spilhaus Award

Sarah Stewart Johnson

Georgetown University

Edward A. Flinn III Award

Bart Nijssen

University of Washington

Charles S. Falkenberg Award

Ryan Abernathey

Columbia University

International Award

Atalay Ayele Wondem

Addis Ababa University

Excellence in Earth and Space Science Education Award

The GLOBE Program

Africa Award for Research Excellence in Ocean Sciences

Marjolaine Krug

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, South Africa

Africa Award for Research Excellence in Space Science

Du Toit Strauss

North-West University

Science for Solutions Award

Lorenzo Rosa

ETH Zurich

Robert C. Cowen Award for Sustained Achievement in Science Journalism

Mark Fischetti

Scientific American

Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism Features

Jonathan O'Callaghan

Freelance Space Journalist

David Perlman Award for Research Excellence in Science Journalism News

Sarah Scoles

Freelance Journalist

Asahiko Taira International Scientific Ocean Drilling Research Prize

Rosalind M. Coggon

University of Southampton

Climate Communication Prize

Andrew E. Dessler

Texas A&M University