UNION MEDALS, AWARDS AND PRIZES
International Award
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International Award Selection Committee

Coeli Hoover

USDA Forest Service


Chair
06 June 2022 -

Stefano Vignudelli

CNR National Research Council


Chair
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Bea Gallardo-Lacourt

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Sujoy Ghosh

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Chao Liu

Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Rosaly M C Lopes

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

International Award Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
  • Review data from past selection processes to determine if the program is operating maximally in terms of the relevant goals of AGU’s strategic plan
  • Examine and report on program data to determine whether the number and quality of AGU International Award nominations is competitive
  • Select the International Award 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