VGP Section Award For Service To The Community And Public Engagement

VGP Section Award For Service To The Community And Public Engagement

About

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. 

For allowances to career stage eligibility (childbirth, adoption, illness, COVID-19, etc.) please see Eligibility Allowance Policy.

Nominations

Please click here for information on nomination deadlines and guidelines for nomination packages.

A complete nomination package consists of the following:

NOMINATION LETTER

A nomination letter containing the nominator’s name, title, institution and contact information and a one-sentence citation at the beginning of the letter. Letterhead is preferred.

CV

The nominee’s curriculum vitae, that includes the candidate’s name, address, email, history of employment, degrees, research experience, honors, memberships and service to the community (committee work, advisory boards, etc.).

LETTERS OF SUPPORT

Three letters of support (separate from the nomination letter) with the supporter’s name, title, institution and contact information. Letterhead is preferred.

Previous Award Winners

Selection process

Any AGU member can nominate one or more candidates. The nomination will include a nominating letter, a curriculum vitae, and up to 3 letters of recommendation that address the nominees accomplishments. The nomination and supporting letters should describe the high quality of the nominee’s research accomplishments. In addition, the nomination may include copies of in-press manuscripts that illustrate the candidate’s quality of work. Nominations should be submitted (online, by fax, or by mail) to the Chair of the Award Committee by 1 May of the award year. A call for nominations will appear in Eos and on the AGU VGP Section Website.

The VGP Section will constitute a committee to consider nominations. The selection committee will recommend the nominees to whom it considers awards should be made. It will submit a letter for review and approval by the VGP Section Executive Committee that describes the selection process. This letter will detail the total number of candidates considered, the number of holdover candidates, the number of new candidates, and the number of nominations that resulted from the general call versus the number actively solicited by the committee.

Eligibility

Awardees must be members of AGU at the time of nomination. 

The nominee must be a Middle Career or Experienced Scientist. Click here to read AGU's career stage policies.

Presentation

The award will consist of a certificate signed by the Section President,  recognition in EOS,  and recognition at AGU's annual meeting during the award presentation year