Honours and Recognition Committee

The Committee was formed by the decision of the IUGG Executive Committee meeting held on 9-11 October 2009 in Melbourne (Australia) to

• develop IUGG Fellows, Medals and Awards programs and maintain oversight of the programs;
• recommend changes to the policies in order to enhance the effectiveness of the IUGG honours and recognition programs;
• assure that the objectives of the medals and awards are well defined;
• review the procedures for the nomination and selection of Fellows, medallists and awardees;
• make recommendations to assure that sufficient and appropriate nominations for the Fellows, Medals and Awards are received; assure that the Union medals and awards are appropriate and current;
• review proposals for new recognitions and suggest other recognition possibilities;
• assure that IUGG scientists are nominated for appropriate external awards; and
• search for fund-raising opportunities for the Union honours and recognition programs.