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From 1989 to 1999, the American Geophysical Union presented the Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism to honor journalists for outstanding reporting that makes geophysical science accessible and interesting to the general public. Starting in 2000, two awards have been offered, so that work prepared under deadline pressure is not judged against work produced with longer lead time.
The Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - Features now recognizes excellence in reporting, generally produced with deadlines of longer than one week, that explains the background of scientific discoveries or principles. It is named for Walter Sullivan of The New York Times, first recipient of the award for his lifetime achievement in science writing.
Past recipients of Sullivan Award
Eligibility and submission
requirements
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The David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - News recognizes excellence in reporting news of scientific advances, generally produced under deadline pressure of one week or less. It is named for David Perlman, Science Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and 1997 winner of the AGU Award for Sustained Achievement in Science Journalism.
Past recipients of Perlman Award
Eligibility and submission
requirements
Sullivan and Perlman Awards Eligibility and Submission Requirements
The Sullivan and Perlman Awards are open to journalists working in any medium, except books, for published reports intended for and available to the general public. Entrants determine the award for which they wish to compete, on the basis of the above definitions. Separate entries may be made for each award, but no person may win both awards in the same year. The awards consist of a plaque and $2,000 prize, presented at an AGU meeting, for work that enhances public awareness and understanding of the sciences encompassed by AGU: the study of the Earth, Sun, solar system, and their environments and components. The awards are made by the Council of the American Geophysical Union, based on the recommendations of an independent committee of scientists, educators, and journalists.
The committee considers how effectively a submission meets one or more of the following criteria:
General eligibility requirements:
Entries for the 2009 awards must be reports that were:
A nominee must be the author of the submitted report. In the case of collaborative efforts, those involved must determine who is or are the nominee(s). The author must be an employee of a print or electronic publication or a broadcast or cable station or network or be a free lance journalist.
A nominee may submit only one entry for each award. A series may be judged as one entry if each segment was identified at the time of publication as being part of the series. For the Perlman Award only, a series may constitute coverage of an ongoing activity, such as a scientific society meeting or a natural event. No more than three segments of a series may be submitted for judging.
Submission requirements:
Nominations may be made by anyone. Self-nominators must submit
Persons nominating work produced by others must submit one copy of a printed work or sufficient information about an electronic report to identify its source and author(s). AGU will contact the author(s) and request the materials listed above, if he/she/they wish the nomination to go forward.
Nominations must be received at AGU by 14 November 2008.
The American Geophysical Union is an international scientific society of more than 45,000 researchers, teachers, and administrators engaged in advancing our knowledge of earth, atmospheric, hydrologic, oceanic, and space sciences. Founded in 1919, AGU publishes journals and books and sponsors science meetings in these fields.
AGU is dedicated to the furtherance of science through the individual efforts of its members and in cooperation with other national and international scientific organizations. The 11 sections, each representing a broad range of disciplines, that comprise AGU are
Atmospheric Sciences
Biogeosciences
Geodesy
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
Hydrology
Ocean Sciences
Planetary Sciences
Seismology
Space Physics and Aeronomy
Tectonophysics
Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology
Nominations for the Sullivan and Perlman awards should address one or more of these sciences.
For further information, contact:
Peter Weiss pweiss@agu.org; phone:
+1-202-777-7507
Robert C. Cowen Award for Sustained Achievement in Science Journalism - awarded not more often than every second year for lifetime achievement in scientific journalism. The recipient is an individual who has made significant, consistent, and lasting contributions of high quality in science journalism, particularly in the coverage of subjects related to the Earth and space sciences.
Nominations of candidates are solicited only from AGU members and should be forwarded to the point of contact by 31 August 2008, for the 2009 award. (Note: the award is given no more often than every two years and was presented in 2006.) Recommendation of the recipient is made by the AGU Public Information Committee to the Executive Committee, which grants final approval for the award.
The award is a presentation piece, which is given at an AGU Spring or Fall Meeting.
Contact: Peter Weiss
pweiss@agu.org;
phone: +1-202-777-7507.
Excellence in Geophysical Education Award - is awarded yearly to recognize and honor an individual, team, or group of individuals who have exhibited a sustained commitment to excellence in geophysical education. Such a commitment may be evidenced by, but not restricted to, such accomplishments as:
Nominations must come from AGU members in good standing. Forward nine copies of the complete nomination package as follows:
The awardee receives recognition during an AGU Spring or Fall Meeting, where
the award and a certificate are presented. Nominations must be received by 15 October 2008.
Nominate Online Now!
Contact: Andrea Broadhurst at abroadhurst@agu.org or +1-202-777-7502.
Athelstan Spilhaus Award - To recognize and honor AGU members for enhancement of the public understanding of Earth and space sciences.
Anyone may nominate an AGU member for the Spilhaus Award. The nomination shall consist of a letter describing the extent and nature of the nominee's activity and its impact, three supporting letters from persons (not necessarily AGU members) in a position to evaluate the importance of the activity, and any available documentation that would help the selection committee in its consideration of the nomination. If any of the nomination materials are not in English, an English guide or translation sufficient to convey the import of the work must be provided. These materials must be submitted in six copies, with the exception of the supporting documentation, if it is too unwieldy or expensive to do so. In the latter case, one copy should be provided, which will be circulated to committee members.
The selection committee is appointed by the President of AGU with at least one committee member a professional in public understanding activities. At least half of the members should be rotated off this committee each 2 years.
Nominations must be received by 15 October 2008 for the 2008 Award. Nominations must reach AGU headquarters by that date. Nominate Online Now!
For further information, contact:
Andrea Broadhurst abroadhurst@agu.org; phone:
+1-202-777-7502
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