SECTION AWARDS AND LECTURES
Natural Hazards Mitigation Award
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Career Stage
Middle Career
Experienced
Award Type
Section Award
Of Note
Peer nomination required
Submission Window
17 January - 27 March
Established 2019

Recognizing Outstanding Applications of Natural Hazard Science

The Natural Hazards Mitigation Award is given annually to recognize outstanding applications of natural hazard science to mitigate natural hazards via work possibly including, but not limited to, public policy, new methods, or effective outreach.

Honor Benefits
Recipients receive the following:

  • A certificate
  • Recognition at AGU's annual meeting the year the honor is awarded

About the Natural Hazards Section

The Natural Hazards Section fosters a focus within AGU on studies of geophysical hazards, including droughts, earthquakes, fires, flooding, heat waves, landslides, space weather, storms, tsunamis, volcanoes, impact by near-Earth objects, and related events.

Eligibility

Nominee
The nominee must be:
  • a middle-career or experienced scientist
  • affiliated with the Natural Hazards section (primary or secondary).
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All Parties
Must be in compliance with AGU's conflict of interest and professional conduct policies.
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