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Experienced
Recognizing Researchers in the Fields of Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology
The VGP Section Award for Service to the Community and Public Engagement is presented annually to a Middle career or Experienced scientist that has served the VGP community by supporting the personal and scientific development of both Early Career and Senior Scientists and/or being involved in various public engagement activities aimed at creating an inspiring, sustainable, and inclusive research environment. The “Award for Service to the Community and Public Engagement” aims at rewarding the work of VGP researchers to support both our scientific community and society.
- An award Certificate
- Recognition at AGU's annual meeting during the award presentation year
About the Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology Section
The chemical and physical evolution of rocks and minerals, particularly igneous and metamorphic rocks, falls under the purview of the Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology Section. Because of the Section’s interest in studying and mitigating the hazards of volcanoes, its work has a direct bearing on public safety and the preservation of life.
Research topics that dominate the Section include isotope and trace element geochemistry, the origin of igneous rocks, metamorphism, volcanology, magma dynamics, and new geochemical methods of research. Though the research interests of VGP members are diverse, they strive to solve cross-disciplinary problems within an effective framework and to make the results of that research widely available.