David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism – News Award

Union Medals, Awards & Prize Process Timeline

Timeline:

15 January 2013 Nominations Open
15 March 2013 Nominations Close
15 March-26 April 2013 AGU staff reviews nomination packages for eligibility and completeness, and prepares nomination materials for Union Awards, Medals, and Prize Committees review.
30 April 2013 Nomination materials are sent to their respective Union Awards, Medals, and Prize committees for review.
30 April-28 June 2013 Union Awards, Medals, and Prize committees review nominees through a series of evaluations, and select honoree.
28 June 2013 Union Awards, Medals, and Prize committees’ recommendations due to the Council Leadership Team for approval.
24 July 2013 Council Leadership Team reviews Union Awards, Medals, and Prize committees’ recommendations for approval.
26 July 2013 AGU officially announces the 2013 Union Awardees, Medalists, and Prize recipient.
11 December 2013 AGU formally recognizes the 2013 Union Awardees, Medalists, and Prize recipient during the Honors Tribute, held at the Fall Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.