CGU Early Career Scientist Award

The CGU Early Career Scientist Award recognizes outstanding research contributions by an early career scientist who is a CGU member and conducts research in any area of the Union, namely Biogeosciences, Geodesy, Hydrology and Solid Earth. Both the quality and impact of research are considered. The award is made by the CGU Executive on the recommendations of a special committee struck for this purpose.

Eligibility: To be eligible for this award, the recipient must:

• Have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree;
• Be within 10 years of obtaining the first Ph.D. or equivalent degree;
• Be a member of the Canadian Geophysical Union.

All areas of research that fall within the scope of the CGU will be considered.

The period of eligibility for the Early-Career Scientist Award will be adjusted for NSERC-eligible leaves taken since the granting of the Ph.D. (or equivalent degree). These leaves (e.g., maternity leave, parental leave, personal illness, chronic illness or disability associated with reduced research activity, leave taken by applicants for family-related illness, bereavement) will be credited as twice the amount of time taken. See terms of reference.

Nominations should be submitted to the Chair of the Awards Committee Georgia Fotopoulos (email: georgia.fotopoulos@queensu.ca). Please note that the nomination deadline aligns with the abstract submission deadline for each year’s CGU annual meeting. Any other changes to the typical application or nomination procedures will be communicated by email to registered CGU members.

Past Recipients of the Early Career Scientist Award