It is that time of year again, when you can nominate a colleague for an AGU Honour. The AGU is a global community supporting more than half a million advocates and professionals in the Earth and space sciences. Both nominator and nominee need to be AGU members and affiliated to the Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology section. Nominations just opened and close on 13th March. Please share with your networks or consider nominating a colleague.
The Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology section have three Honours available, for all career stages. The three Honours are:
The Harry Elderfield Student Paper Award is presented annually and recognizes an exemplary manuscript by a graduate student:
https://www.agu.org/honors/elderfield
The Nanne Weber Early Career Award is presented annually and recognizes significant contributions to paleoceanography and paleoclimatology research from honorees within 10 years of receiving their Ph.D. Notable contributions can include the awardee’s high research impact, innovative interdisciplinary work, educational accomplishments…
https://www.agu.org/Honors/weber
The Willi Dansgaard Award is presented annually and recognizes significant contributions to the fields of paleoceanography or paleoclimatology from a mid-career scientist within eight to 20 years of receiving their Ph.D. Notable contributions can include the honoree’s high research impact, innovative interdisciplinary work, education…
https://www.agu.org/Honors/dansgaard
For those willing and able to attend the AGU Fall Meeting in December, there is also The Cesare Emiliani Lecture at that meeting. This is presented annually and recognizes outstanding contributions to paleoclimatology and/or paleoceanography. AGU membership is not required.
Andy Baker 
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