Terry Zixu Liu received the 2019 Fred L. Scarf Award at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2019, held 9–13 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award is given annually to “one honoree in recognition of an outstanding dissertation that contributes directly to solar–planetary science.”
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Thomas Receives 2019 Basu U.S. Early Career Award for Research Excellence in Sun–Earth Systems Science
Evan G. Thomas received the 2019 Basu U.S. Early Career Award for Research Excellence in Sun–Earth Systems Science at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2019, held 9–13 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award is given annually to one early career scientist (no more than 3 years postdegree) from the United States in recognition of “significant work that shows promise of making outstanding contributions to research in Sun–Earth systems science and furthers the understanding of plasma physical processes and their applications for the benefit of society.”
Ross Receives 2019 Keiiti Aki Early Career Award
Zachary E. Ross received the 2019 Keiiti Aki Early Career Award at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2019, held 9–13 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes “scientific accomplishments in the field of seismology.”
Vilas Receives 2019 Fred Whipple Award
Faith Vilas received the 2019 Fred Whipple Award at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2019, held 9–13 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes “significant contributions to the field of planetary science from a midcareer or senior scientist.”
Zhang Receives 2019 Ronald Greeley Early Career Award in Planetary Sciences
Xi Zhang received the 2019 Ronald Greeley Early Career Award in Planetary Sciences at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2019, held 9–13 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes “significant early career contributions to planetary science.”
Konecky Receives 2019 Nanne Weber Early Career Award
Bronwen L. Konecky received the 2019 Nanne Weber Early Career Award at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2019, held 9–13 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award is presented annually and “recognizes significant contributions to paleoceanography and paleoclimatology research.”
Du Receives 2019 Harry Elderfield Student Paper Award
Jianghui Du received the 2019 Harry Elderfield Student Paper Award at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2019, held 9–13 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award “recognizes an exemplary manuscript by a graduate student working toward their Ph.D.”
Galfi Receives 2019 Donald L. Turcotte Award
Vera Melinda Galfi received the 2019 Donald L. Turcotte Award at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2019, held 9–13 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award is given annually to a recent Ph.D. recipient for “outstanding dissertation research that contributes directly to nonlinear geophysics.”
Aerts Receives 2019 Gilbert F. White Distinguished Award
Jeroen Aerts received the 2019 Gilbert F. White Distinguished Award at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2019, held 9–13 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award “recognizes the honoree’s original contributions to the basic knowledge of natural hazards or disaster risks.”
Muis Receives 2019 Natural Hazards Section Award for Graduate Research
Sanne Muis received the 2019 Natural Hazards Section Award for Graduate Research at AGU’s Fall Meeting 2019, held 9–13 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award recognizes “outstanding contributions to natural hazards research and is judged based on impact or potential impact to the field.”