The Chris King Medal

The IUGS-COGE institutes the Chris King Medal to recognize and reward outstanding educators who have made significant contributions to the field of geoscience education.

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COGE's goal and specific objectives

The COGE's primary goal is to actively collaborate with other Commissions, organizations, and networks at all scales to develop activities and resources to support geoscience education across the globe.

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Promote and coordinate Geosciences Education activities at the international, national, and regional levels: including research, workshops, conferences, and publications.

Establish a global geoscience education network that represents at least 2 representatives per country, as well as gender equality and a diverse age range among its members.

Develop and disseminate information and guidelines for good practice in Geosciences Education.

To support The Geoscience Education Field Officer Program

Under the sponsorship of the IUGS, establish and manage the ``Chris King Prize`` for outstanding geoscience educators worldwide.

Report the work performed and the plans and budget for the following year annually to the IUGS

Documents

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Annual Reports

Annual Reports

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COGE Terms of Reference

COGE Terms of Reference

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IUGS Statutes and By Laws

IUGS Statutes and By Laws

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Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes

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COGE Board Election Procedure

COGE Board Election Procedure

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Organization

We are a team of experienced specialists in geosciences and education from different parts of the world who are committed to improving the quality of geoscience education globally.

COGE Board

SANDRA VILLACORTA
Chair

CSIRO/Charles Darwin University
Peru

Elvaene James
General Secretary

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Malaysia

Susanna Occhipinti
Vice Chair

UNICAM - Camerino University, Italy- Education committee of National Association of Geologists- Italy

Ian Clark
Treasurer

University of South Australia
Australia

Board and Members

Subcommisions

GEFO Programme

Supervises development and co-ordination of the GEFO Programme in coordination with EGU Education team.

Responsible: Susana Occhipinti

Members: Marian Selorm Sapah, Young-Shin Park, Monica Guzman

Public Outreach and Communication

Focused on enhancing our engagement with the public and communicating the value of geoscience education to a broader audience.

Responsible: Kholoud Mohamed

Members: Roberto Greco, Daniela Mateus, Agogo Abraham

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Supervise initiatives for ensuring the diverse voices and perspectives within the geoscience community.

Responsible: Liliana Corona

Members: Susanna Occhipinti, Sandra Villacorta, Daniela Mateus, Tiago Ribeiro

International Relations

Oversee agreements of cooperation with international bodies and try to search for external funding

Responsible: Sharon Locke

Members:  Miguel Cerna Cano

Committees

Finance

Prepares an annual budgetary proposal to be submitted to IUGS
based on the proposed annual work plan of the Commission.

Responsible: Ian Clark

Members: Sandra Villacorta, Susana Occhipinti, Elvaene James

Publications

Supervises development and co-ordination of COGE publications and contents (COGE journal on geoscience education, books, academic articles, abstracts and others).

Responsible: Clara Vasconcelos

Members: Sandra Villacorta, Rajib Kumar, Susana Alaniz-Alvarez, Rodrigo Gutierrez

Awards

Is responsible for the nomination and selection process for the Chris King Medal and other awards planned to recognize achievements and contributions in the field of geoscience education. 

Responsible:   Roberto Greco

Members: Ian Clark, Ashvin Wickramasooriya

Social Media

Advertises and promotes the aims, objectives and achievements of COGE and manages COGE’s presence across various social media platforms.

Responsible: Enas Ahmed

Members: Romina Celabe (Facebook & Instagram Champion), Monica Guzman (X Champion), Enas Ahmed (LinkedIn Champion), Liliana Corona (Webmaster),

Governance and Membership

Manages internal records, organizing documentation, coordinating meetings, and ensuring adherence to COGE’s governance procedures. Also this committee oversees membership affairs, including assessment of member activity, follow-up communications, and support for maintaining an active and engaged commission.

Responsible: Elvaene James

Members: [Compliance Advisor’s Name],Ian Clark, Sandra Villacorta

Information for Members and Public

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