Dave Valentine receives AGU's Ambassador Award

The Ambassador Award is given annually by the AGU to between one and five honorees in recognition of their outstanding contributions to one or more of the following areas: societal impact, service to the Earth and space community, scientific leadership, and promotion of talent/career pool.

The Ambassador Award honors individuals whose achievements extend beyond those recognized by traditional scientific discipline awards.

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) was established in 1919 by the National Research Council and operated as an unincorporated affiliate of the National Academy of Sciences for more than 50 years. It was independently incorporated in 1972.