LaToya Myles

LaToya Myles serves as the AGU Honors & Recognition Committee Chair since 2020. She joined the committee as a member in 2018.

Dr. Myles has been an AGU member since 2003 and is a member of the Biogeosciences and Atmospheric Sciences sections. During Fall Meetings, she has chaired sessions, served on panels, helped improve student presentations and mentored undergraduate students. She is also a member of the advisory board for the AGU Leadership Academy and Network for Diversity and Inclusion in Geosciences (AGU LANDInG).

Dr. Myles is the Director of the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division of the NOAA Air Resources Laboratory, where she leads a team dedicated to advancing boundary layer research, climate science and air chemistry. Her research focuses on atmospheric exchange of reactive nitrogen in agricultural and coastal ecosystems. She earned her doctorate from Florida A&M University and her undergraduate degrees from Alcorn State University.

Updates to AGU Union Medals, Awards and Prizes Program in 2024

3 October 20233 October 2023 by LaToya Myles

As Chair of the AGU Honors and Recognition (H&R) Committee, I’ve had the privilege of leading a comprehensive effort to improve how we find, select and celebrate achievement in the Earth and space sciences. Today, I am excited to announce a series of innovative updates to AGU’s Union Medals, Awards and Prizes (UMAP), which will … Read more

AGU Announces 2023 Honors

13 September 202313 September 2023 by LaToya Myles

Every year, AGU celebrates those who have made profound contributions to the Earth and space sciences. Today, we are proud to announce this year’s recipients of AGU’s Union Medals, Awards and Prizes; Fellows; Section Awards and Lectures; and Scholarship and Grants. AGU’s Honors Program recognizes many individuals and teams for their accomplishments in research, … Read more

Announcing three new AGU Honors and Honors Program Innovations

23 January 2023 by LaToya Myles

As we enter the new year, I’m excited to share several updates and highlight some new AGU Honors we’ll award this year. First, the 2023 Honors nomination cycle is now open! From now until 12 April, the Earth and space sciences community has the opportunity to nominate individuals, and in some cases teams, for an … Read more

Updates to AGU’s Honors and Recognition program

1 February 202218 January 2022 by LaToya Myles

Nominations for medals, awards, prizes, fellows and section awards open today, 18 January, and are being accepted through 1 April. The AGU Board approved several changes to the Fellows program to align the nomination process more closely with AGU’s values. The AGU Honors and Recognition Committee also made updates to the honors program to better showcase the depth and breadth of our community’s achievements around the world.

2021 AGU Honors & Recognition Summary

28 September 2021 by LaToya Myles

We also have a plea for 2022: we need to remain focused and dedicated to improving the diversity of our candidate pool and recognizing excellence throughout the Earth and space science community. If we want to create a more diverse and inclusive community, every single one of us needs to actively be a part of the solution. We need canvassers and nominators to ensure they are submitting a diverse pool of candidates. The AGU Honors and Recognition Committee is eager to work on the 2022 nomination cycle so that we can prove that 2021 was an anomaly.

Congratulations 2021 Section Awards and Named Lecturers and UMAP recipients

16 September 202115 September 2021 by LaToya Myles

On behalf of our global community, congratulations to all these recipients on these well-deserved honors! Their individual and collective contributions to the advancement of Earth and space sciences around the world will serve as inspiration for future generations.

Updates to AGU Honors & Recognition Program

26 January 202122 January 2021 by LaToya Myles

The AGU Honors & Recognition Committee has made some updates to the program that will better showcase the depth and breadth of our community’s achievements around the world. We are also grateful to our community for their commitment to make our Honors program as diverse and inclusive as possible.