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INTERNATIONAL AWARD COMMITTEE
Committee members
Name |
Institution |
Committee Role |
Coeli Hoover |
USDA Forest Service |
Committee Chair |
Nisia Krusche |
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande |
Member |
Bea Gallardo-Lacourt |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
Member |
Sujoy Ghosh |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
Member |
Stefano Vignudelli |
CNR National Research Council |
Member |
Fu-Chun Wu |
National Taiwan University |
Member |
Committee charge
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Key duties
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1Review data from past selection processes to determine if the program is operating maximally in terms of the relevant goals of AGU’s strategic plan
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2Examine and report on program data to determine whether the number and quality of AGU International Award nominations is competitive
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3
Select the International Award recipients
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4Recommend, implement, and evaluate strategies used to increase diversity of nominations
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5Participate in training, orientations, and workshops on associated Honors and Recognition policies and
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6Understand and commit to AGU’s Conflict of Interest
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7Provide input and recommendations to the Honors and Recognition Committee on program improvements
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8Partner with AGU leaders and staff, as well as other societies to resolve common issues among scientific communities’ recognition programs