IAG Guy Bomford Prize

Eligibility:

The Guy Bomford Prize is awarded to a young scientist or to a team of young scientists for outstanding theoretical or applied contributions to geodetic studies particularly in the four-year period preceding the General Assembly at which the award is given.

Eligible are scientists who are under 40 years of age on December, 31, of the year preceding the Assembly at which the award is given.

Nominations:

Nominations will be invited by the IAG Bureau from all National Committees of IUGG member countries at least one year ahead of the General Assembly. Each committee can make one nomination, not necessarily from its own country. The deadline for nominations will normally be six months before the next General Assembly and will be explicitly stated in the letter of invitation.

Nominations must be accompanied by:

• The full name, address, age, academic and/or professional qualifications and position of the candidates and the name of the National Committee making the nomination.
• An outline of the reasons for the nomination including a general summary of the career and scientific achievements of the candidate.
• A review of recent achievements of the candidates which would merit the award, including references to key papers, published, alone or jointly, during the preceding four-year period.
• A curriculum vitae, publication list, and copies of up to two key papers to justify the candidature.
• The name and address of two referees who can be consulted.

Selection procedure:

A selection committee will consist of the presidents of the IAG commissions and two other members to be appointed by the IAG Bureau. Based on the material submitted by the National Committees, each member of the selection committee will rank the nominations and select the candidate to be awarded the Guy Bomford prize. The decision (not the detailed ranking) will be communicated to all National Committees and to the selected candidate. The prize may be withheld if, in the opinion of the selection committee, there are no sufficiently qualified candidates available.

Presentation of the award:

The Prize consists of a certificate and a cheque of 2500 Euros. The Prize shall be presented to the successful candidate at the opening Plenary Session of the IAG Assembly. He or she shall be invited to deliver a lecture during the course of the IAG Assembly.