Nominations are closed for 2025
Eunice Newton Foote Selection Committee
Aleida Katherine Higginson
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Member
Elise Pendall
Western Sydney University, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
Member
Foote Medal Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
- Review data from the 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 Medal nominations is competitive
- Select the Medal 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