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##### F. Committee and Working Group Proposals and Budget Requests

a. See the [ESIP Federation Policy on Committee and Working Group Proposals and Supporting Budget Requests](https://github.com/ESIPFed/Governance/blob/master/ESIP%20Policies%20and%20Procedures/3.0%20Business%20and%20Finance/ESIP%20P%26P%203.3F%20Federation%20Committee%20Budget%20Request%20Policy.md)
a. See the [ESIP Policy on Committee and Working Group Proposals and Supporting Budget Requests](https://github.com/ESIPFed/Governance/blob/master/ESIP%20Policies%20and%20Procedures/3.0%20Business%20and%20Finance/ESIP%20P%26P%203.3F%ESIP%20Committee%20Budget%20Request%20Policy.md)


This Policy was approved by the Board of Directors of ESIP on October
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Does this change make sense, or can we/should we leave "Federation" in the filename

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Renaming the file makes sense to me.

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### ESIP Federation Policy on Committee and Working Group Proposals and Supporting Budget Requests
### ESIP Policy on Committee and Working Group Proposals and Supporting Budget Requests

The ESIP Federation makes funds available to its committees and
ESIP makes funds available to its committees and
working groups through an annual budget process (funds permitting).
The following details the guiding principles and required elements for
any budget request submitted to the ESIP Federation’s Finance and
any budget request submitted to ESIP's Finance and
Appropriations Committee.

**Guiding Principles for Committee/Working Group
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initiate appropriate actions to allocate funds.

4. Committee and Working Group proposals will be evaluated on their
direct long-term benefit to the ESIP Federation. Proposals should
align with ESIP Federation strategic interests and should
direct long-term benefit to ESIP. Proposals should
align with ESIP's strategic interests and should
emphasize collaborations that provide long-term benefits to the
ESIP community.

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c. Short-term projects that can be sustained beyond the funded
period.

2. Funded activities will align with the ESIP Federation’s strategic
2. Funded activities will align with ESIP's strategic
plan.

a. Budget proposals will describe how each proposed activity will
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- Committee and Working Group proposals should benefit the broader
ESIP community and work toward a sustainable infrastructure for
the ESIP Federation and its partners.
ESIP and its partners.

- Committee and Working Group budget requests are due annually on
August 15.
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Fund and will be considered permanent. The annual income from the Fund may be paid out
partially or in its entirety as scholarships or rolled over for use in a future year or
any combination thereof. The scholarship will be awarded annually and will provide a
stipend, travel support to the Earth Science Federation July meeting and an invited
stipend, travel support to the ESIP July meeting and an invited
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I couldn't figure out if "Earth Science Federation" July meeting is or is not the ESIP Summer meeting?

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I think ESIP is currently referring to the summer meeting as the "July" meeting. So the change looks right to me.

talk covering the winner's field of interest.

As required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
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**Policies and Procedures for the Federation of Earth Science
Information Partners (ESIP)**
**Policies and Procedures for Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP)**

**Approved by the ESIP Board, October, 2017**

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**Purpose**
------------------------------------

In honor of Martha E. Maiden’s leadership, dedication and tireless efforts to nurture the ESIP Federation into a vibrant and mature organization, the Martha Maiden Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Earth Science Information Community award was established in 2009 to recognize outstanding service to the Earth Science information community.
In honor of Martha E. Maiden’s leadership, dedication and tireless efforts to nurture ESIP into a vibrant and mature organization, the Martha Maiden Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Earth Science Information Community award was established in 2009 to recognize outstanding service to the Earth Science information community.

This award honors individuals who have demonstrated leadership, dedication and a collaborative spirit in advancing the field of Earth Science information.

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3. Nominations should address the following within the nomination package:
- The nature of the leadership role that the nominee has taken within the Earth Science information community
- Characteristics that demonstrate the nominee’s dedication to the principles of Earth Science information access and sharing
- How the nominee exemplifies the collaborative spirit of the ESIP Federation
- How the nominee exemplifies the collaborative spirit of ESIP
4. The Award selection committee shall be:
- The Vice President, who will serve as chair of the award selection committee.
- Four (4) additional committee members, solicited by the Chair, who should be mindful of maintaining diversity of Partner Type, career stage, gender, and/or other criteria.
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**Email announcement: **

> *In March 2012, the ESIP Federation lost long-time member, Rob Raskin.
> *In March 2012, ESIP lost long-time member, Rob Raskin.
> Rob was soft-spoken, easy-going, wise and an Earth science information
> partner extraordinaire. Rob was a mentor to many aspiring Earth
> science data professionals. In collaboration with Rob's family, the
> ESIP Federation and the Foundation for Earth Science remember Rob and
> science data professionals. In collaboration with Rob's family,
> Federation and the Foundation for Earth Science remember Rob and
> his dedication to support the next generation of Earth science data
> and technology leaders through the Robert G. Raskin Scholarship.*
>
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>
> ***Here are details about Rob and the award: ***
>
> *In March 2012, the ESIP Federation lost long-time member, Rob Raskin.
> *In March 2012, ESIP lost long-time member, Rob Raskin.
> Rob was soft-spoken, easy-going, wise and an Earth science information
> partner extraordinaire. Rob was a mentor to many aspiring Earth
> science data professionals. In collaboration with Rob's family, the
> ESIP Federation and the Foundation for Earth Science remember Rob and
> science data professionals. In collaboration with Rob's family,
> ESIP and the Foundation for Earth Science remember Rob and
> his dedication to support the next generation of Earth science data
> and technology leaders through the Robert G. Raskin Scholarship. *
>
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