UNION MEDALS, AWARDS AND PRIZES
Walter H. Bucher Medal
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Bucher Medal Selection Committee

Lucy M Flesch

Purdue University


Chair
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Anastassia Borisova

GET Géosciences Environnement Toulouse


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Karen S Harpp

Colgate University


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Lijun Liu

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Giulio Di Toro

University of Padua


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Bucher Medal Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
  • Review data from Bucher Medal 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 AGU Bucher Medal nominations are competitive
  • Select the Bucher medalists
  • Recommend, implement, and evaluate strategies used to increase diversity of nominations
  • 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