Now Accepting Nominations!
Submit a Nomination
A complete nomination package consists of the following:
CV
The nominee’s curriculum vitae, that includes the candidate’s name, address, email, academic institution, degrees, research experience, honors, and memberships.
Applicant Statement
A statement on the applicant’s specific role in the research and writing of the paper.
Abstract
A copy of the paper’s abstract.
Article
A copy of the full research article.
Blog Post
A 500-word unpublished blog post about the research article. The finalists’ and winners’ posts may be selected for publication on AGU’s Geospace blog.
Letter of Support
One letter of support from an an advisor with intimate knowledge of the research involved in the paper submission. Letterhead is preferred.
2025 Review Timeline
- 3 January: Nomination period Opens
- 13 March: Nomination period Closes
- 15 May - 7 July: Selection committees review nominations
- 14 July: Section Award selection committees' recommendation reports are due
- 14- 21 July: Section Presidents review Section Award Committee recommendation reports
- 21 July: Deadline for Section Presidents to approve recommendations for the 2025 Section Award recipients
- September: 2025 Section Awards recipients announced
Heads Up!
AGU reserves the right to reject, without review, nominations that do not follow all eligibility requirements. These include:
Conflict of Interest
Nominators must follow AGU's conflict of interest policy to avoid the appearance of bias.
Read Policy Two-Page Limit
Unless otherwise noted, no one component of the nomination package may exceed two pages. AGU will remove any additional pages before sharing with the review committee.
Posthumous Nominations
AGU does not accept nominations for candidates posthumously.
Duplicate Nominations
If duplicate nominations for the same candidate are submitted, AGU will only review the first submitted.
Co-Nominations
A maximum of two nominators may submit a nomination together.