New Fellows are chosen by a Committee of Fellows. 2001 Fellows List of all Fellows Nominations Union Medals and Awards - Recipients are selected by committees specifically appointed for that purpose and are confirmed by the Executive Committee. 2001 Medalists and Awardees Descriptions , including some biographies All Recipients , including some citations Nominations Section Awards for scientific contributions and service. Each section establishes the criteria and selection process for the award. This series of named lectures was inaugurated in 1989 to commemorate the 50th presentation of the William Bowie Medal , which is AGU's highest honor and was named for AGU's first president.
Sections designate each year's lecturers.
Biographies of the lecture honorees can be found by clicking on the lecture name. Charney Lecture designated by Atmospheric Sciences. Bjerknes Lecture designated by Atmospheric Sciences. Bowie Lecture designated by Geodesy. Langbein Lecture designated by Hydrology.