The Council is responsible for the scientific affairs of AGU and plays three distinct roles: forming science policy, generating and deliberating science-related ideas, and advising on science and member issues. The Council works together with the Board, committees/task forces/volunteers, and staff to advance AGU’s strategic plan.
The following committees work on behalf of the Council. All committees/task forces provide reports to the Board and Council twice a year.
2019-2020 Committees that report to Council;
Council Leadership Team, chaired by the AGU President-elect
Honors & Recognition, chair serves as Council member
2019-2020 Committees that report to the Honors and Recognition Committee:
COMMITTEE CHARGE
The committee maintains oversight of the Union’s honors and recognition programs at all levels – Union-wide (medals, fellows, awards, and prizes) and Sections. It conducts, on a regular basis, a periodic review of the program, which includes providing recommendations on improving nomination and selection policies and procedures, upgrading operational policies, reviewing the objectives of the medals, awards, prize and fellowship to make sure that the program elements are well defined. It makes sure that Section honors are current, appropriate and balanced. It is charged with reviewing proposals for new recognition and recommends new recognition opportunities. It creates a community through ritual and celebration ensuring that the Honors Ceremony and related activities are maximally effective to leverage and enhance the external visibility and achievements of the scientist, the science and AGU.
For a list of AGU Union Fellows, Award, Medal and Prize selection committees, please visit the Selection Committees section of the Honors and Recognition Committee page.