UNION MEDALS, AWARDS AND PRIZES
James B. Macelwane Medal
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Macelwane Medal Selection Committee

Susan Elizabeth Hough

USGS Pasadena Field Office


Chair
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Jiwen Fan

Argonne National Laboratory


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Sinéad L Louise Farrell

University of Maryland College Park


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Marysa M Lague

University of British Columbia


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Kate Lajtha

Oregon State University


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Bruno Merz

Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Toshi Nishimura

Boston University


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Elizabeth Colette Thompson

Sewanee The University of the South


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Zhiyong Xiao

Sun Yat-Sen University


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Yusuke Yokoyama

University of Tokyo


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Shasha Zou

University of Michigan Ann Arbor


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Macelwane Medal Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
  • Review data from Macelwane 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 Flinn Award nominations is competitive
  • Select the Macelwane 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