UNION MEDALS, AWARDS AND PRIZES
Joanne Simpson Medal
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Simpson Medal Selection Committee

Hong Zhao

Auburn University


Chair
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Jessica R Creveling

Oregon State University


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Shuichi Kodaira

JAMSTEC Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Sebastien Merkel

Université de Lille


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Julie Prytulak

Durham University


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Nicole S Riemer

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Andrea Rinaldo

EPFL Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Sean M Schaeffer

University of Tennessee


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

Simpson Medal Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
  • Review data from Simpson 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 Simpson Medal nominations are competitive
  • Select the Simpson 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