Are you a student looking to fund your innovative research in Cryospheric Science? Consider participating in the Flash Freeze competition at this year's Annual Meeting!
The AGU Cryosphere Section Executive Committee is now accepting applications for the Cryosphere Innovation Award for Students. Winners will be decided in the Flash Freeze competition during the Annual Meeting (Wednesday December 11, 2024 at 12:30 pm EST). Format will include both in-person and remote participation. The award is open to all undergraduate or graduate students attending the 2024 Annual Meeting and is given to support and recognize innovative student-led research in the Cryospheric Sciences.
Students wishing to participate in this year's competition are required to submit a letter of intent (not to exceed one (1) page) and a CV (not to exceed two (2) pages) to Dr. Shujie Wang, Flash Freeze Committee co-chair, via email at skw5660@psu.edu by November 1, 2024 at 11 PM US eastern time.
Approximately twenty (20) applicants will be selected for participation in the Flash Freeze competition and will be notified by November 8, 2024. During the competition, the student will give a two-minute pitch of their innovative idea to a panel of judges. Slides or props may be used but the pitch cannot exceed the two-minute allowance. This year it is expected that up to 3 awards will be awarded ($2,000 first prize and two $1,500 prizes, amounts subject to change) to the student winners from the Flash Freeze event to pursue their innovative research.
Further specific details are listed below, and we look forward to seeing exciting and innovative student-led ideas at this year's event.