Congratulations to the 2024 UMAP Honorees!
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Ambassador Award Selection Committee
Franziska Landes
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Member
Gyami Shrestha
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Member
Ambassador Award Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
- Review data from Ambassador Award 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 Ambassador Award nominations are competitive.
- Select the Ambassador 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