AGU Michael H. Freilich Student Visualization Competition Grant

AGU Michael H. Freilich Student Visualization Competition Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: AGU- Advancing Earth and Space Science
Amount: US $3,000
Last Updated: August 01, 2025

Summary

The AGU Michael H. Freilich Student Visualization Competition supports students in data visualization, enabling them to creatively present complex scientific problems. Named after former NASA Earth Science Director Michael H. Freilich, this competition awards a $3,000 grant for attendance at the AGU Annual Meeting and offers an opportunity for winners to present their work. The focus is on innovative approaches to data visualization, encouraging students to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Overview

AGU Michael H. Freilich Student Visualization Competition Supporting Students Working in Data Visualization. Named for Michael H. Freilich, former Director of the NASA Earth Science Division, and the support he provided students in the Earth and space science community, this program provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate creative ways to visualize data and present complex problems in the Earth, space and related scientific disciplines and advance their ability to communicate science with broad audiences. Recipients receive the following: Grand prize winners receive: A $3,000 grant to attend the AGU Annual Meeting online or in-person in the year that the award is made.Registration to AGU's annual meeting the year the winners are announced.In the event of a team win, registration will only be awarded to the team lead.An opportunity to present on the NASA presentation theater at AGU’s annual meeting. Applications are reviewed by professionals in science data visualization and science communication as well as past competition grand prize winners. Applicants receive useful, constructive feedback from the evaluators. The competition is focused on innovation and creativity in presenting data in new ways, rather than the scientific problem or specific solution to the problem.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The competition is open to all applicants who meet the following criteria:Students enrolled full-time in a two- or four-year undergraduate or graduate institution in the U.S.Individual submissions in the Earth and space sciences or team submissions in convergent scienceLegal U.S. resident(s)All PartiesMust be in compliance with AGU's conflict of interest and professional conduct policies.Read AGU's Ethics Policies Current and past NASA personnel and direct family members of NASA personnel may apply, but must note this on their application.

Ineligibility

Direct family members (children, sibling, or spouse) of AGU staff are not eligible to participate.