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Carlo E. Laj received the Excellence in Geophysical Education Award at the 2011 AGU Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 7 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award honors “a sustained commitment to excellence in geophysical education by a team, individual, or group.”

Citation:

It is with great pleasure that I introduce Carlo Laj for the Excellence in Geophysical Education Award. Carlo is an outstanding leader in the globalization of education. He has a passion for making education an international experience. Long before Carlo became involved with education, he had established himself as a global leader for research in geomagnetism and paleomagnetism, for which he received recognition and became... Read More »

Response:

Thank you, Steve, for your efforts in nominating me for this award and for your citation, so flattering that I hardly recognize myself. I am very happy and proud to receive this award, but not for one second do I forget the many people who have contributed to my being here today.You are very right in saying that it was during my year at New... Read More »