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Eunice Newton Foote Selection Committee
Aleida Katherine Higginson
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Member
Tim R Orr
U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory
Member
Elise Pendall
Western Sydney University, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
Member
Foote Medal Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
- Review data from the 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 Medal nominations is competitive
- Select the Medal 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