Information for Nominees

Earth Observation Excellence Award

Get nominated as the next Award Winner!

Accept your nomination for the ESA-EGU Earth Observation Excellence Award for a chance to receive:

Recognition as an outstanding contributor to the innovative use of Earth observation data in the field of science and applied research
On-stage visibility at the Award Ceremony during the EGU General Assembly in April 2021
Access to the extensive networks of ESA and EGU

Nominations can be submitted from 1 September to 2 November 2020.

Process for Nominees

Find someone to nominate you for the EO Excellence Award! You may not nominate yourself.

Please refer to the conditions for Nominators in case you are unsure who might be eligible.

Once a Nominator has suggested you, we will send you a confirmation message with the link to the database.

Complete the nomination with the following information:

A Curriculum Vitae (PDF, two pages max). For teams, each member must provide a CV. Please also include a summary of the CV(s), including the name, address, employment history, degree(s) (including dates), research experience, and honours pertaining to each Nominee.
An abridged bibliography (PDF, two pages max) from each Nominee. For teams, each member must provide a bibliography. This should be a list of select publications by the Nominee that best support their nomination. It should also briefly state the Nominee’s total number and types of publications and citations. Related images, graphics, animations, or videos that support, explain, or detail the Nominee’s scientific achievements may also be uploaded by the Nominee provided that they have sufficient title or rights to do so.
For Teams only: The Team lead must provide a description of the nominated project (two pages max). This description should reflect the Selection Criteria of the Award (see paragraph VI. (1) of the Terms and Conditions).

Done! Now it’s time to keep your fingers crossed and wait for further notice.

Am I eligible to be nominated?

You can win the award as an individual or as part of a team. Since the conditions differ, please click one of the buttons below:

Nomination Criteria for Individuals

Please refer to the information below along with the detailed information in the Terms and Conditions.

Researchers must fulfil all of the following Eligibility Conditions:

They must be in an early phase of their career (no more than 10 years equivalent since receiving their highest degree).
They must have already contributed to the innovative use of Earth observation with a focus on the use of European datasets in the field of science and applications.
They must be residents of one of the ESA Member States, Slovenia or Canada.
They must agree to be nominated for this Award.

The following individuals are not eligible to be nominated for the Award:

The Nominator or any of his/her immediate family members.
ESA staff members or contractors and EGU staff, council members, or contractors during their terms of service (and for the one-year period after their terms are finished).
Members of the Award Selection Committee.
Individuals who are subject to rules, restrictions, or guidelines regarding competitions, gifts, prizes, awards, contests, etc.
Former EO Excellence Award winners.
Any individual to which any of the following applies:
- They have acted or are suspected of acting in a manner inconsistent with the Organisers’ reputation, status, and interests (this includes cases of scientific misconduct).
- They have been the subject of a judgement which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation, money laundering, or any other illegal activity.
- They have violated, are suspected of violating, or contributed to the violation of the Intellectual Property Rights of a Third Party.
- They have sought to negate or restrict, through specific labelling or otherwise, the use of proprietary information, data, and/or documents supporting the nomination as authorised by these Terms and Conditions.
- They have engaged or are suspected of engaging in illegal or unlawful practices (such as corruption).
- They have been subject to a decision that prevents them from doing business with any of the Organisers.

Nomination Criteria for Teams

Please refer to the information below as well as detailed information in the Terms and Conditions.

Teams of researchers must fulfil all of the following Eligibility Conditions:

More than half of the team members must be in an early phase of their career (no more than 10 years equivalent since receiving their highest degree). For the purposes of this Award, the maximum number of team members is five.
They must have already contributed to the innovative use of Earth observation with a focus on the use of European datasets in the field of science and applications.
More than half of the team members must be residents of one of the ESA Member States, Slovenia or Canada.
All team members must have worked on the project nominated.
A leader must be assigned to represent each team during the nomination process.
Each team lead must agree on behalf of the team to be nominated for this award.

The following team members are not eligible to be nominated for the Award:

The Nominator or any of his/her immediate family members.
ESA staff members or contractors and EGU staff, council members, or contractors during their terms of service (and for the one-year period after their terms are finished).
Members of the Award Selection Committee.
Individuals who are subject to rules, restrictions, or guidelines regarding competitions, gifts, prizes, awards, contests, etc.
Former EO Excellence Award winners.
Any individual or team to which any of the following applies:
- They have acted or are suspected of acting in a manner inconsistent with the Organisers’ reputation, status, and interests (this includes cases of scientific misconduct).
- They have been the subject of a judgement which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation, money laundering, or any other illegal activity.
- They have violated, are suspected of violating, or contributed to the violation of the Intellectual Property Rights of a Third Party.
- They have sought to negate or restrict, through specific labelling or otherwise, the use of proprietary information, data, and/or documents supporting the nomination as authorised by these Terms and Conditions.
- They have engaged or are suspected of engaging in illegal or unlawful practices (such as corruption).
- They have been subject to a decision that prevents them from doing business with any of the Organisers.

Timeline

ESA may change any pre-set dates or schedules as necessary or opportune for ESA and shall update the relevant information here.

In consideration of measures currently in place or implemented in the future for the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak in many countries, including in ESA Member States (hereinafter „Covid- 19 Measures“), which could be subject to change in the course of the application of these Terms and Conditions, the evaluation by ESA may be suspended, delayed or prevented due to one or more Covid-19 Measures. Nevertheless ESA will make its best efforts to execute the Award Program as planned and to mitigate the effect of Covid-19 Measures.