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Francis Birch Lecture Selection Committee
Sylvain Barbot
University of Southern California
Fall Meeting Program Representative
Joann Stock
California Institute of Technology
Award Committee Chair
Birch Lecture Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
- Review data from award selection processes for the past years to determine if the program is achieving AGU’s relevant goals
- Examine and report on program data to determine whether the number and quality of award and lecture nominations is competitive
- Select the Birch lecturer
- Recommend, implement, and evaluate strategies used to increase diversity of nomination
- Participate in training, orientations, and workshops on associated Honors and Recognition policies and processes
- Understand and commit to AGU’s Conflict of Interest policy and process
- Provide input and recommendations to the Honors and Recognition Committee on program improvements
- Partner with AGU leaders and staff, as well as other societies to resolve common issues among scientific communities’ recognition programs