Call for Submissions

The 2025 GLOBE Annual Meeting will both celebrate 30 years of the GLOBE Program and provide opportunities for learning, networking, and substantive conversations for the international GLOBE community. 

The GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) and International Organizing Committee are pleased to announce this Call for Submissions. We invite members of the GLOBE community to help design a meeting that supports the meeting goals by contributing to one of the following opportunities:

• Regional Spotlights: We invite members of the GLOBE community to submit proposals for presentations. Formats include flash talks, panels, small-group discussions, and poster sessions that the GIO will organize into “Spotlights” for each GLOBE region. The GIO will work closely with Regional Coordination Offices (RCOs) to select proposals, coordinate, and plan for these Regional Spotlight sessions to ensure that the meeting represents the impactful work across each region. 
• GLOBE Showcase Entries: This year’s GLOBE Showcase will celebrate the creativity and camaraderie of the international GLOBE community through a GLOBE Gallery Walk and Community Games. We invite members of the GLOBE community to submit artwork and GLOBE-related games for inclusion in the GLOBE Showcase.
• 30th Anniversary Member Recognition Nominations: We invite the GLOBE community to nominate highly impactful educators, alumni, STEM professionals, and other active members for special recognition for their contributions to the GLOBE Program over the past 30 years.

More detailed guidance around each opportunity is included below.

Deadline

The deadline for all submissions is 11 April 2025 at 11:59 pm ET (12 April 2025 at 03:59 UTC). 

Please submit a separate form for each session you propose. Your submission form and draft responses will be saved automatically if you have cookies enabled in your browser. To continue editing your responses, you must use the same computer and browser.

Who should submit?

GLOBE community members (including educators, alumni, STEM professionals, country coordinators, and partners) are encouraged to collaborate with others in their region to propose flash talks, panel presentations, or small-group discussions, and poster sessions that can be included in their region’s Regional Spotlights. 

What should proposed sessions address?

Each RCO, in collaboration with the GIO, will engage in a review process to determine the combination of topics and session types that will be selected to represent their regions during 90-minute Regional Spotlight sessions. 

Sessions included in the Regional Spotlights may focus on:

• Connections to Earth system science and science professionals
• Involvement of alumni in the region
• History and accomplishments of GLOBE in the region
• Current and past stories of GLOBE implementation and impact on communities
• Innovative participation from educators, citizen scientists, volunteers, or youth in the region
• Effective strategies that impact communities in other regions
• Current and anticipated challenges (e.g., learning from attendees across all regions to address specific challenges in the spotlighted region)

GLOBE community members can propose the following session types:

• Flash Talks: Individuals can propose a flash talk presentation, which consists of a brief presentation using a set of five slides to share impactful activities, events, or ideas from their region. Examples include stories of creative or innovative use of GLOBE data; connections to Earth system science professionals; and impacts on citizen scientists, educators, youth, volunteers, and/ or communities. The GIO will review and organize groups of six or seven flash talks into 30–45-minute sessions that include opportunity for questions and answers (Q&A) or cross-talk discussion. (Flash Talk Length: 5 minutes per talk)
• Panel Presentations: Panel presentations should feature multiple perspectives on a focal topic. GLOBE community members can propose panel sessions that include three to five people who present or discuss a specific topic from your region. The presentation or discussion should include a moderated Q&A session where attendees can ask questions, share insights, and engage in deeper exploration of the topic. The submission should include a description of the panel, names of presenters and their area of expertise, and a suggested moderator. (Recommended Panel Length: 45 minutes)
• Small-Group Discussions: Small-group discussions should include a 10–15-minute presentation on a topic of interest to the community followed by an opportunity for attendees to engage with the presenter(s) and ask questions. The sessions should be designed to encourage interactivity among participants. Topics can include stories on the use of GLOBE data to benefit local communities, highly impactful connections to science professionals, engagement of GLOBE alumni, and/or methods for deepening connections to Earth system science. From the submission, the GIO will select and organize a set of concurrent small-group discussions. (Recommended Small-Group Discussion Length: 30–45 minutes)
• Poster Sessions: Individuals can submit ideas for a poster session. All posters should include a visual display of accomplishments in your region, including activities or stories of impact on youth and/or communities. Attendees will have the opportunity to walk around and visit posters, engaging in conversation to learn more. Proposals for poster sessions should name and describe the poster and how it illustrates accomplishments in your region. (Recommended Poster Session Length: 30–45 minutes).

How will selections be made? 

The GIO will work closely with RCOs to review and select final sessions that represent the work across the region. Submissions will be evaluated and selected based on the following criteria: 

• To what extent does the proposed session align with the overall meeting themes and/or objectives? 
• To what extent does the proposed session demonstrate the impacts of GLOBE data or protocols on youth or communities? 
• To what extent does the proposed session include the work of Earth system scientists, GLOBE alumni, or other professionals, and/or demonstrate GLOBE’s impact on knowledge of Earth system science?
• To what extent is the proposed session engaging, with opportunities for discussion and cross-regional learning and sharing?
• Is the proposed format (e.g., flash talk, poster) the best way to represent the content or should an alternative format be proposed?

Proposal requirements

Proposals must include the following information.

• Proposal Contact Information
  • Full name
  • Organization
  • Email address
  • Phone number (including country code)
  • GLOBE region and country or partnership
• Session Information
  • Proposed title for session
  • Preferred format
  • Proposed length of presentation (panel presentations and small-group discussions only)
  • Goals for proposed session. What do you hope participants will learn about GLOBE and its implementation in your region? What questions and/or areas of need do you plan to address in discussion with participants?
  • Description (1,000-word limit). Provide a detailed description of the session's content, including how it addresses the meeting's themes and objectives; the featured impacts of GLOBE data or protocols; any involvement of Earth system scientists, GLOBE alumni, or other professionals; and any impacts on knowledge of Earth system science. For panels and small-group discussions, also include a plan for participant engagement.
• Presenters Information. Presenters should plan and register to attend the Annual Meeting, though it may be possible to include pre-recorded presentations for members who are not able to attend. Please include the following information for each presenter participating in the session:
  • Full name
  • Organization
  • Email address
  • Phone number (including country code)
  • GLOBE country or partnership
  • GLOBE role(s)

Next steps and presentation support

Sessions will be reviewed and presenters will be notified by the end of April if your session has been selected. We may ask that some session formats be revised based on the review decisions.

If selected, presenters will receive additional information regarding next steps and presentation support. Materials will be requested for sessions prior to the meeting; information about those materials will be included in the selection notification. Slides from flash talk presentations will be compiled after the meeting to share with all attendees. There will be Q&A sessions and/or office hours offered to presenters in late April through May to help you plan and prepare your sessions.
 

Who should submit?

GLOBE members who are attending the Annual Meeting can submit entries to the GLOBE Showcase.

What types of entries are invited?

We invite two types of entries into the GLOBE Showcase at the 2025 Annual Meeting:

• Artwork: We invite attendees to submit original artwork or visual representations of their creative endeavors that are related to GLOBE in some way. Example formats include artistic renderings of GLOBE data, paintings, drawings, photography, and textile arts. All entries must be original works.
• GLOBE Community Game: We invite attendees to propose games they have created that explore, promote, and/or build on GLOBE data, activities, or knowledge. Entries must also include the names of facilitators who will be in attendance at the Annual Meeting and can lead participants in game play.

How will selections be made?

The GIO will evaluate GLOBE artwork and community games for:

• Connections to GLOBE protocols, data, or activities
• Connections to Earth system science
• Connections to local or regional communities, including educators, alumni, or STEM professionals
• Connections to the Annual Meeting theme and goals

GLOBE Showcase entry requirements

Proposals must include the following information.  

• Proposal Contact Information
  • Full name
  • Organization
  • Email address
  • Phone number (including country code)
  • GLOBE region and country or partnership
• GLOBE Showcase Entry Type
  • Artwork
    • Title of artwork
    • Format/artistic medium
    • Image upload. Attach an image file or photograph of your artwork.
    • Approximate dimensions (in centimeters). Include height, width, and, if applicable, length.
    • Description. Describe the subject or themes of your artwork and how it connects to the GLOBE Program, the Annual Meeting theme and goals (“30 Years of GLOBE: Understanding the Past, Present, and Future”), and GLOBE data.
    • Rights and permissions. Affirm that the artwork you are submitting is your own original work and that the GIO can display it at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
  • GLOBE Community Game
    • Title of game
    • Description. Describe the connection to GLOBE, how the game is played, how many people can play, and any other features that would help us understand the experience. 
    • Image upload. Attach an image file or photograph of the game.
    • Other materials. Attach any other digital materials associated with playing the game (e.g., score cards, trivia questions).
  • Other GLOBE Showcase Entry Type
    • Title of entry
    • Description. Describe the activity or information you would like to share with attendees during the GLOBE Showcase at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Include how it connects to the GLOBE Program, the Annual Meeting theme and goals ("30 Years of GLOBE: Understanding the Past, Present, and Future"), and GLOBE data.

Next steps and presentation support

GLOBE Showcase entries will be reviewed and submitters notified by early May if your entry has been selected. The GIO may ask for revisions of GLOBE game entries based on review decisions.

If selected, artists and game facilitators will receive additional information regarding next steps. In May, there will be Q&A sessions and/or Office Hours offered to Showcase presenters to help plan and prepare for the event.

In honor of the GLOBE Program’s 30th anniversary, the GLOBE Implementation Office (GIO) plans to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of highly impactful and long-standing GLOBE members at the 2025 Annual Meeting. We have already received some informal suggestions for member recognition, and with this call we seek input from the wider GLOBE community. 

Who should submit?

All GLOBE community members are invited to submit nominations for recognition at the Annual Meeting. Community members may nominate themselves or other members of the community.

Who can be nominated?

The GIO welcomes nominations of GLOBE members who have made significant contributions, such as:

• Educators (Formal and Informal), Trainers, Mentor Trainers: Members may nominate educators who, for example, have introduced creative methods for using GLOBE protocols or data to further student or citizen scientist engagement with Earth science systems, created innovative opportunities to engage with scientists, addressed community or global environmental challenges using GLOBE data, motivated or mentored students, citizen scientists, or educators to lead and contribute to GLOBE data collection or research.
• Alumni: Members may nominate former students, educators, trainers, and/or leaders for their continued support and contributions to the GLOBE Program. These alumni may have demonstrated a long-standing commitment to GLOBE through, for example, leading trainings, supporting learners and educators, building relationships with funders and partners, participating in IVSS and other GLOBE activities, and lending scientific expertise to support research or community impacts. 
• STEM Professionals: Members may nominate scientists and other STEM professionals for their contributions to various aspects of the GLOBE Program. Examples of contributions could include: developing new opportunities for trainings or increasing the numbers of trainers/ mentor trainers; developing or improving  protocols,  instruments, or other aspects of GLOBE data collection; engaging and supporting students, citizen scientists, volunteers, or other GLOBE community members; developing, leading, or supporting regional campaigns, conferences, and scientific research that contributes to or leverages GLOBE data.
• Partners and/or Partner Organization Members: Members may nominate individuals, groups, or organizations for their contributions to and support for the GLOBE Program.

Since this year marks GLOBE’s 30th anniversary, we are interested in nominations for GLOBE members whose contributions have been sustained or have impacted the GLOBE community over many years. Selection criteria include:

• Current or previous active participation in GLOBE activities for at least 5 years
• Demonstrated impact on students, schools, communities, Earth system science, and/or the GLOBE Program
• Innovative use of or contributions to GLOBE protocols or data
• Innovative methods for strengthening Earth system science and/or effecting impactful change on local communities

Selected nominees will be recognized during the banquet at the Annual Meeting, but nominees do not need to have current plans to attend the Annual Meeting. 

While we deeply value the leadership and contributions of RCO leads and country coordinators, we plan to recognize them in other ways at the Annual Meeting and focus this opportunity on community members who are not in formal leadership positions. Also, although we will only be able to recognize the contributions of a few individuals at the Annual Meeting, we highly value the contributions of all GLOBE members and will celebrate all nominees during the event. 

How will selections be made?

The GIO will conduct an initial review of nominations for completeness and to determine whether the nominee meets the criteria outlined above. Following this review, the GIO will engage a panel to evaluate nominations for recognition in the following categories:

• Impact on learner knowledge and contributions to Earth system science. Members recognized in this category have made significant impacts on learning and engagement with Earth system science, either through one or more of the following:
  • Creative or innovative implementation of GLOBE protocols and data in classrooms or informal education settings
  • Connections with students
  • Use of GLOBE data to impact communities
  • Improvements in the use of GLOBE protocols and data to strengthen knowledge about Earth systems
• Technological Advancement. Members recognized in this category have made significant contributions to technologies that support the GLOBE Program. This may include innovative and/or creative technological contributions and/or refinements of GLOBE protocols, data collection, or visualizations.
• Environmental Stewardship. Members recognized in this category have engaged students, educators, and their communities in GLOBE-related activities that led to impacts on local communities and/or policies and programs that protect those communities. 
• Collaboration and Partnership. Members recognized in this category have played a significant role in brokering new partnerships and productive collaborations between GLOBE schools, volunteers, STEM professionals, and other GLOBE participants. The collaborations and partnerships should have resulted in impacts within communities or for individuals’ pursuit of scientific endeavors. 
• GLOBE Lifetime Achievement. Members recognized in this category have been active in the GLOBE Program for at least 15 years, made significant contributions to the program with demonstrated impacts on youth and/or communities, and continue to be active in the community. 

Nomination requirements

NOTE: To nominate a group, email meetings@nasaglobe.org directly with the name of the group and a brief description of their contributions. The GIO will follow up to gather any additional details needed for the review and selection process.

Nominations must include the following information:

• Nominator Information
  • Full name
  • Email address
  • GLOBE region and country or partnership
  • GLOBE role(s)
• Nominee Information
  • Full name
  • GLOBE region and country or partnership
  • GLOBE role(s)
  • Nomination categories (select up to 3)
  • Description (300–500 words) of nominees’ contributions. Include specific examples of positive impacts, years active in the GLOBE community (if known), and significant innovations and achievements.
  • Supporting materials (optional). For example, publications, news articles, artifacts from GLOBE activities, GLOBE-related social media accounts or activity, and/or other testimonials to their contributions.

Next steps

Community members selected for recognition, as well as those who submitted nominations, will be notified in early May following nomination review, evaluation, and deliberations.