ESA–EGU Excellence Award 2023 open for nominations
Following the success of the inaugural ESA–EGU Earth Observation Excellence Award in 2021, it’s now time to lodge your nomination for someone or for a team that deserves recognition for their innovative use of Earth observation. The call for nomination opens today and will close on 7 December.
The award winners will be announced and presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, which takes place on 23–28 April 2023.
Over recent years, Earth observation has been going through a significant transformation. A combination of new, complementary Earth observation instrument capabilities, together with artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data technologies, has opened a wealth of opportunities for science and applications.
Scientists and experts from around the world have combined these technologies, creating a source of timely and relevant information to mitigate environmental risks, build a better-informed society, strengthen climate resilience and address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The joint ESA–EGU Earth Observation Excellence Award recognises and honours individual scientists and teams that have contributed to the innovative use of Earth observation, with a focus on the use of European datasets in the field of science and applications.
The award will be announced and presented at next year’s EGU General Assembly in Vienna, following an independent evaluation of nominations led by the European Space Sciences Committee (ESSC) of the European Science Foundation.
ESA's Director of Earth Observation Programmes, Simonetta Cheli, said, “Earth observation has become an indispensable tool for a range of geoscience disciplines.
“It contributes to greater scientific understanding and plays a crucial role in taking the pulse of our planet. Additionally, it has also become a source of timely and relevant information to guide sustainable development, to mitigate environmental risks, and to build a better informed and more resilient society.
“I am thrilled to announce this latest call for nominations for the ESA–EGU Earth Observation Award, and that the ESSC has agreed to carry out the evaluation.”
The EGU President, Helen Glaves, also noted, “EGU is delighted to once again partner with ESA to make a joint award for excellence in Earth observation.
“Earth observation plays a key role in understanding many aspects of the Earth system. As the leading geosciences organisation in Europe we are know that many of our members rely on European Earth observation and satellite data for their work. EGU is delighted to celebrate the success of this work in partnership with ESA and the ESSC.”
Nominations for this prestigious award can be submitted via the Earth Observation Excellence Award 2023 website. The deadline for submission is 7 December 2022.
