CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2017 DCO Emerging Leader Awards

24 July 2017

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The Deep Carbon Observatory invites all members of the DCO community to submit nominations for the 2017 DCO Emerging Leader Awards. These awards, bestowed annually, honor DCO early career scientists for distinguished performance and unique potential as leaders of the deep carbon science community. Award recipients will receive a certificate and a slab of carbonated Oman ophiolite in a beautiful display box, and will be highlighted on the DCO website.

AWARD DESCRIPTION

Goal

The DCO seeks to stimulate leadership of the deep carbon science community by early career scientists of outstanding promise.

Eligibility

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. The award is open to early career scientists from all countries. For this award, “early career scientist” is defined as any individual within ten years of receiving his/her Ph.D. Exceptions may be made for scientists more than ten years post-Ph.D. in specific circumstances, such as in the case of military service, child rearing, or a change of field. DCO Executive Committee members and staff members are not eligible to receive this award.

Selection Criteria

Award recipients are selected on the basis of their distinguished performance and unique potential as leaders of the deep carbon science community. Up to four awards are conferred each year. 

Nominations

Nominations must be submitted via this online nomination form. Please note that the candidate's CV is required. Multiple nominations are allowed. Previous nominees who were not selected will be automatically considered again in 2017.

Selection Process

A selection committee, appointed by the chair of the DCO Executive Committee, will review nominations and select candidates. 

Deadline

The deadline for nominations is 29 September 2017.

Announcement

The award recipients will be announced at the 2017 AGU Fall Meeting.

Past Award Recipients

A list of past recipients of DCO Emerging Leader Awards is available here.

2016 DCO Emerging Leader Award recipients Maggie CY Lau (center; Princeton University, USA) and Yves Moussallam (right; University of Cambridge, UK) with DCO Executive Committee Chair Craig Manning.