Pavel S. Molchanov Climate Communications Prize
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Deadline
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Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.agu.org/Honors/climate%20communications)._
- Peer OR self-nomination permitted
- Nominators/co-nominators are not required to be an active AGU member
- The nominee must be an early career, middle career or senior-career scientist who works in a climate relevant field
Overview
Pavel S. Molchanov Climate Communications Prize
Recognizing the Communication of Climate Science.
The Pavel S. Molchanov Climate Communications Prize is given annually to a scientist in recognition for the communication of climate science to promote scientific literacy, clarity of message, and efforts to foster respect and understanding of science-based values, particularly around climate change. Successful candidates work in a climate science field and have had significant impact communicating about climate science with the general public and other non-scientists.
The prize is made available through the generosity of Pavel S. Molchanov. Established in 2011, the prize highlights the importance of increasing awareness and understanding of climate science and honors an established track record of climate communications or a specific communications campaign around climate science.
Recipients receive the following:
- A $25,000 prize
- An engraved award
- Recognition at AGU's annual meeting the year the honor is awarded
- Two tickets to the Honors Banquet at AGU's annual meeting the year the honor is awarded
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- Peer OR self-nomination permitted
- Nominators/co-nominators are not required to be an active AGU member.
- The nominee must be an early career, middle career or senior-career scientist who works in a climate relevant field.
_You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member._
What American Geophysical Union actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $41K
- Median grant
- $7,208
- Range
- $5,500–$21K
- By dollars: Texas 51%, South Carolina 20%, District of Columbia 16%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Mount Carmel, SC; Washington, DC.
Example grants
Nabg · Houston, TX
Collaboration with the national asociation of black geosciences to carry out the…
$21K
Organized Uplifting Resources & Strategies · Mount Carmel, SC
Support individual project expenses under the gorden and betty moore foundation grant…
$8,000
American Association for the Advancement of Science · Washington, DC
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$6,415
Hollygrove Dixon Neighborhood Association · New Orleans, LA
Understanding the impact of the urban heat island effect in the hollygrove dixon…
$5,500
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- Earth science
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