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Nomination Package Requirements
A complete nomination package consists of the following:
Nominations from Nominators other than the Candidate
Most nominations are submitted by the author(s) of the entry. However, if you are not the nominee, AGU will contact the nominee(s) for any additional information the committee will need to consider the submission.
Eligible Entries
Eligible entries must have been first published between 1 January and 31 December of the year prior to the award year. Articles published by 31 December of the year two years prior to the award year (e.g. by 31 December 2023 for 2025) but dated 1 January of the year prior to the award year or later (e.g. dated 1 January 2024 or later) may be submitted for the award, if they were not submitted for the previous year’s award (e.g. were not submitted for the 2024 award).
Anonymized document for blind judging
Submissions must include a text-only version (pdf or doc) of the piece with any identifying information or features removed. This includes but is not limited to:
- Nominee name
- Outlet name
- Identifiable fonts (please use Times New Roman, Arial, or other standard font)
- Stylized in-line features, such as drop caps
Please include the piece’s headline as the header in the document.
Submissions with supporting photos where the photographer is also being nominated should include photos and captions at the end of the text, in the same document.
Submissions with supporting graphics where the graphic designer is also being nominated should link and refer to the web version at the top, without revealing the outlet in text. (Ex: “Click here for web version with map and interactive graphic.”)
For a supporting element of a story to be considered, its creator(s) must be nominated. Photos, video, sound, graphics, or other elements will not be considered in judging if their creators are not nominated.
Heads Up!
AGU reserves the right to reject, without review, nominations that do not follow all eligibility requirements. These include:
Past Winners
Nominees who have won the Sullivan Award during the past two award cycles are not eligible to enter a nomination for the current award cycle.
Conflict of Interest
Nominators must follow AGU's conflict of interest policy to avoid the appearance of bias.
Read Policy Perlman Award
A person or group may be nominated for both the Perlman and Sullivan awards in one year, but may not win both awards in the same year.
Duplicate Nominations
If duplicate nominations for the same candidate are submitted, AGU will only review the first submitted.
Self-Nominations
Individuals and teams may self-nominate.