Welcome to the Union Medals, Awards, and Prizes submission and review site!

AGU utilizes a two-step nomination and review process to enhance the accessibility and equity of the Union medals, awards, and prizes. Please review the specific criteria for the honor you are submitting a nomination for and AGU's values prior to starting the process. 

The second round of the nomination process will be open until 11:59 PM ET, 5 June. 

• All required information must be submitted through the online submission platform
  • Late/incomplete nominations will not be accepted
  • Materials sent outside of the submission platform will not be accepted
• We recommend using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to access the online nomination platform.

If you have questions or if you encounter technical issues with the platform, please contact us at honors@agu.org. 

Nomination Process for the Second-Round: 

Second-round nomination materials should be submitted as unencrypted, watermark-free PDFs through the nomination portal. A complete round-two nomination package consists of the following items (note that letterhead is preferred):

1. Nomination letter 
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Selected bibliography (if applicable)
4. 3 supporters to complete a recommendation form for the candidate
   • Nominators will task three supporters to fill out a recommendation form for the nominee via the online platform. Supporters will be required to respond to the following prompts about the nominee. Each response should be between 250 and 500 words:
     • Please comment on the nominee’s relevance to the primary criteria for this award.
     • Please comment on the nominee's alignment with AGU values.  

Requesting Supporters

Each nomination must include three supporters who will complete a recommendation form describing how the nominee’s work aligns with the award criteria and AGU values.

To request supporters, navigate to the Supporter tab in the nomination form and enter each person’s name and email address. They will receive an automated email with instructions and a link to complete the form.

You will be notified once each supporter submits their response and will have an opportunity to review their input before finalizing the nomination.

Please note that you will not be able to submit the nomination until all required materials, including all three completed recommendation forms, have been received.

Reminders:

• The second round of the nomination and review process is not anonymized.
• The selection committees will use a standard rubric to evaluate the candidates based on the following: 
  • Relevance to the opportunity (award criteria): 60%
  • Alignment with AGU values: 30%
  • Strength of the nomination package: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are self-nominations permitted?
  • Yes, self- nominations are permitted for all Union medals, awards, and prizes. 
• Are co-nominators allowed?
  • Yes, one primary nominator and one co-nominator are allowed per nomination. If you have a co-nominator, please provide their information during the first round.
• What happens if there are multiple nominations for a single candidate?
  • If duplicate nominations for the same candidate are submitted, AGU will only review the first submitted. 
• Does AGU accept posthumous nominations?
  • No, posthumous nominations are not allowed but will be considered if the nomination was submitted when the nominee was still alive.