UNION MEDALS, AWARDS AND PRIZES
Pavel S. Molchanov Climate Communications Prize
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Climate Communications Prize Selection Committee

Petra Dekens

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories


Chair
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Christopher Stephen Bretherton

Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence


Member
18 March 2024 -

Piers Forster

University of Leeds


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Reto Knutti

ETH Zurich Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Brian C McDonald

NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Climate Communications Prize Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
  • Review data from Climate Communication Prize 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 the nominations are competitive
  • Select the Climate Communication Prize recipients
  • 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