SECTION AWARDS AND LECTURES
Harry Elderfield Student Paper Award
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Elderfield Student Paper Award Selection Committee

Yarrow Axford

Northwestern University


Member
01 January 2022 - 01 January 2025

Matthew Huber

Purdue University


Member
01 January 2023 - 31 December 2024

Gavin Piccione

Brown University


Member
01 January 2024 - 01 January 2026

James William Buchanan Rae

University of St Andrews


Member
01 January 2022 - 01 January 2025

Elderfield Student Paper Award Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
  • Review data from honors 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 award and lecture nominations is competitive
  • Select the Elderfield Student Paper 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