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Established in 2003, the Spilhaus Award is named in honor of geophysicist and meteorologist Athelstan F. Spilhaus Sr., who enthusiastically made innovative contributions to science, education, and public service. The Spilhaus Award is awarded not more than once annually to an individual AGU member “for... Full Details »

Established in 1984, the Whitten Medal is named in honor of Charles A. Whitten, who has made fundamental contributions to the research of crustal movements. Whitten formerly served as an AGU section president for of the Geodesy section (1964–1968) and AGU General Secretary (1968–1974). The... Full Details »

Established in 2002 and jointly sponsored with the Earth Science Information Partnership (ESIP), the Falkenberg Award is named in honor of Charles S. Falkenberg, whose research focused on enabling practical applications of Earth science through data visualization and information technology. The Falkenberg Award is awarded... Full Details »

Established in 2011, the Climate Communication Prize is funded by Nature’s Own, a purveyor of fossils, minerals, and handcrafted jewelry in Boulder, Colorado. This Union Prize will honor an AGU member-scientist for the communication of climate science. The prize highlights the importance of promoting scientific... Full Details »

Named for the distinguished science editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, the first David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism—News was presented at the 2000 Fall Meeting. It recognizes excellence in science news reporting, defined as work prepared with a deadline of one week... Full Details »

Established in 1990, the Flinn Award is named in honor of Edward A. Flinn III, who set the standard as an outstanding science facilitator. The Flinn Award is awarded not more than once annually to an “individual who personifies the Union’s motto ‘unselfish cooperation in... Full Details »

Established in 1995, the Excellence in Geophysical Education Award (EGEA) is awarded not more than once annually to an individual, group, or team. The award is “to acknowledge a sustained commitment to excellence in geophysical education by a team, individual, or group. To educators who... Full Details »

Established in 1984, the Hess Medal is named in honor of Harry H. Hess, who made many contributions to geology, mineralogy, and geophysics. Hess served multiple terms as an AGU section president — for the Geodesy section (1950–1953) as well as the Tectonophysics section (1956–1959).... Full Details »

Established in 1995, the Lehmann Medal is named in honor of Inge Lehmann, who made many contributions to our understanding of the Earth’s deep interior, including her discovery of the Earth’s inner core in 1936. The Lehmann Medal is awarded not more than once annually... Full Details »

Established in 2007, the International Award is is awarded not more than once annually to an individual, group, or team. The award is “to recognize an individual scientist or a small team for making an outstanding contribution to furthering the Earth and space sciences and... Full Details »