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AWARDS AND HONORSAmerican Geophysical Union — Section President, Ocean SciencesThe Ocean Sciences Section of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), known as the Oceanography Section from 1923-1983 is charged with exploring three fourths of the planet and is necessarily large and inclusive. The section recently organized into four subsections that provide a clearer focus for participation in AGU activities: biological oceanography, marine geochemistry, marine geology and geophysics, and physical oceanography. Across these disciplines, members are academic and research scientists, engineers, policy-makers, and administrators. Members study processes in environments ranging from the coast through the open ocean, and they develop and use a wide range of highly technical instrumentation ranging from remote sensors to autonomous devices to ship-related sampling gear. Because of its broad focus - and because the ocean is such a vital part of the Earth system - the Section encourages dialogue with interdisciplinary scientists at the Spring and Fall Meetings and the biennial Ocean Sciences Meeting, which is jointly organized with other societies concerned with studying marine problems. Recipients (* indicates deceased)
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