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<span><b>A reminder to submit nominations</b> for the following ASA prizes:<br>
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<li><b>the Bok Prize</b> for outstanding research in astronomy by an Honours or eligible Masters student,</li><li><b>the Charlene Heisler Prize</b> for the most outstanding PhD thesis in astronomy or closely related field,</li><li><b>the Louise Webster Prize</b> for outstanding research by a scientist early in their post-doctoral career,</li><li><b>the Anne Green Prize</b> for a significant advance or accomplishment by a mid-career scientist,<br>
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<div>CLOSING DATE for all prizes is <b>Friday 14th February, 2020.</b><br>
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<div>Submissions should be emailed to the ASA Prizes and Awards Coordinator, Dr Krzysztof Bolejko: krzysztof.bolejko@utas.edu.au<br>
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<div>The ASA is strongly committed to improving the representation and status of women in astronomy. The Society expects that female candidates should comprise at least 25% of the nominations for each prize and acknowledges the support of institutions for helping
to achieve this goal. The fraction of female candidates nominated for each prize across the last five years is included below.<br>
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<div><b>Bok Prize - Closing Date: Friday 14th February, 2020</b></div>
<div><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/2xygC5QZ29FZQ4nA2Fzp9I6?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au" id="LPNoLP240768">http://asa.astronomy.org.au/bok.php</a>
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For most outstanding Honours/Masters thesis in astronomy or closely related field. Eligible Masters students are those who have entered their Masters degree directly from a 3 year undergraduate degree (without undertaking an Honours year). All degree requirements
must have been completed in 2019. A maximum of 2 nominations can be submitted by an Australian university. Nominations must be endorsed by the Head of Department and submitted by the candidate’s supervisor.<br>
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<div>Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 62% (2019), <b>0% (2018)</b>, 29% (2017), 50% (2016), 83% (2015)<br>
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<div><b>Charlene Heisler Prize - Closing Date: Friday 14th February, 2020</b><br>
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<div><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/q0vyC6X13RtrA83XqU6FYsJ?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au" id="LPNoLP496014">http://asa.astronomy.org.au/chp.php</a>
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For most outstanding PhD thesis in astronomy or a closely related field. The PhD thesis must have been accepted (but not necessarily conferred) by an Australian university during 2019. A maximum of 2 nominations can be submitted by an Australian university.
Nominations must be endorsed by the Head of Department and submitted by the candidate’s supervisor.
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<div>Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 38% (2019), 44% (2018), 43% (2017), 25% (2016), 40% (2015)<br>
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<div><b>Louise Webster Prize - Closing Date: Friday 14th February, 2020</b><br>
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<div><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/SvgAC71ZgLtAxoPLwFBUtcz?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au" id="LPNoLP461854">http://asa.astronomy.org.au/lwp.php</a>
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For outstanding research by a scientist early in their post-doctoral career, based on the scientific impact of a single research paper (within astronomy or a closely related field), which has the applicant as first author. The applicant is required to have
been an ASA member for at least two years prior to nomination for the award. The applicant must have had their PhD conferred within five years prior to the nomination deadline (acceptable leaves of absence from active research will be taken into consideration
when determining eligibility).<br>
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<div>Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 50% (2019), 100% (2018),
<b>0% (2017), 0% (2016)</b>, 100% (2015)<br>
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<div><b>Anne Green Prize - Closing Date: Friday 14th February, 2020</b><br>
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<div><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/F4K1C81Zj6t6ZLJ9EFMwvw6?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au" id="LPNoLP915837">http://asa.astronomy.org.au/green.php</a>
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For a significant advance or accomplishment by a mid-career scientist, based on a nominated body of work that supports the scientific accomplishment and the subsequent impact of the research (within astronomy or a closely related field). The nominated body
of work must have been published in refereed scientific journals, appearing in final published form within 5 years prior to the nomination deadline. The applicant is required to have been an ASA member for at least two years prior to nomination for the award.
The applicant must have had their PhD conferred 5 to 15 years prior to the nomination deadline (acceptable leaves of absence from active research will be taken into consideration when determining eligibility).<br>
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<div>Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 40% (2019), 50% (2018)<br>
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<div>Submissions should be emailed to the ASA Prizes and Awards Coordinator, Dr Krzysztof Bolejko:
<b>krzysztof.bolejko@utas.edu.au </b>by<b> </b>the closing date of<b> Friday, 14th February 2020.</b><br>
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<div>Kind regards,<br>
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<div>Krzysztof Bolejko<br>
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<div><span style="color:black"><span>ASA</span> <span>Prizes</span> and Awards Coordinator</span><br>
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