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<li><b>Bok Prize<span> </span></b>for outstanding research in astronomy by an Honours or eligible Masters student,</li><li><b>Charlene Heisler Prize</b><span> </span>for the most outstanding PhD thesis in astronomy or closely related field,</li><li><b>Louise Webster Prize</b><span> </span>for outstanding research by a scientist early in their post-doctoral career,</li><li><b>Anne Green Prize</b><span> </span>for a significant advance or accomplishment by a mid-career scientist,</li><li><b style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">Peter McGregor Prize</b> <span data-markjs="true" class="markrygx0hq0w" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">for</span> exceptional
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<div style="margin:0px">CLOSING DATE for all prizes is Thursday<span> </span><b>10th February 2022.</b></div>
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<div style="margin:0px">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 previous years is included below.</div>
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<div style="margin:0px"><b>Bok Prize - Closing Date: Thursday 10th February 2022</b></div>
<div style="margin:0px">For most outstanding Honours/Masters thesis in astronomy or a 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 2021.</div>
<div style="margin:0px">Each Australian University can submit a maximum of two nominations per year (unless a special case can be made for an extra nomination). Nominations must be endorsed by the Head of the nominee's academic unit, in consultation with their
academic staff. The Head should also certify that the applicant's degree requirements have been completed during the previous calendar year. Nominations must be submitted by the candidate's supervisor.</div>
<div style="margin:0px">Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 46% (2021), 38% (2020), 62% (2019), 0% (2018), 29% (2017), 50% (2016), 83% (2015), 50% (2014)</div>
<div style="margin:0px">Please follow the nomination guidelines at: <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/So-uCjZ1N7inJKDDXCWzA6K?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au/" id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview_1">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/bok-prize/</a> </div>
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<div style="margin:0px"><b>Charlene Heisler Prize<b style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span> </span>- Closing Date: Thursday 10th February 2022</b></b></div>
<div style="margin:0px">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 2021.</div>
<div style="margin:0px">Each Australian University can submit a maximum of two nominations per year (unless a special case can be made for an extra nomination). Nominations must be endorsed by the Head of the nominee’s academic unit, in consultation with their
academic staff. The Head should also certify that the applicant’s degree requirements have been completed during the previous calendar year. Nominations must be submitted by the candidate's supervisor.</div>
<div style="margin:0px">Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 18% (2021), 45% (2020), 38% (2019), 44% (2018), 43% (2017), 25% (2016), 40% (2015), 33% (2014)</div>
<div style="margin:0px">Please follow the nomination guidelines at: <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/k50uCk81N9tO08AAjSVA9XQ?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au/" id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview_2">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/charlene-heisler-prize/</a> </div>
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<div style="margin:0px"><b>Louise Webster Prize<b style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span> </span>- Closing Date: Thursday 10th February 2022</b></b></div>
<div style="margin:0px">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 and 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).</div>
<div style="margin:0px">Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 80% (2021), 50% (2020), 50% (2019), 100% (2018), 0% (2017), 0% (2016), 100% (2015), 33% (2014)</div>
<div style="margin:0px">Please follow the nomination guidelines at: <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Cj_YClx1Nji2K0mm8IyZNxG?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au/" id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview_3">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/louise-webster-prize/</a> </div>
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<div style="margin:0px"><b>Anne Green Prize<b style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span> </span>- Closing Date: Thursday 10th February 2022</b></b></div>
<div style="margin:0px">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 and 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).</div>
<div style="margin:0px">Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 29% (2021), 40% (2020), 40% (2019), 50% (2018)</div>
<div style="margin:0px">Please follow the nomination guidelines at: <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/NwVyCmO5glujYB883C9nUjj?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au/" id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview_4">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/anne-green-prize/</a></div>
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McGregor Prize<b style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><b> - Closing Date: Thursday 10th February 2022</b></b></b></b><br>
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<div style="margin:0px"><span data-markjs="true" class="marksh6wfj3a8" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">For</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important"><span> </span>exceptional
achievement or innovation in astronomical instrumentation. The award is made to an individual or team<span> </span></span><span data-markjs="true" class="marksh6wfj3a8" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">for</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important"><span> </span>the
design, invention or improvement of astronomical instrumentation and associated software techniques that have enabled significant advances in any areas of astronomy, without restriction to wavelength or space/ground-based observations. To be eligible<span> </span></span><span data-markjs="true" class="marksh6wfj3a8" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">for</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important"><span> </span>the
Prize the nominee or leader of a nominated team must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the<span> </span></span><span data-markjs="true" class="mark990sx7kfr" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">nomination</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important"><span> </span>deadline
OR the nominated work must have been primarily carried out<span> </span></span><span data-markjs="true" class="marksh6wfj3a8" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">for</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important"><span> </span>or
by an Australian institution.</span><br style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, EmojiFont, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", NotoColorEmoji, "Segoe UI Symbol", "Android Emoji", EmojiSymbols;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">
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<div style="margin:0px">Submissions should be emailed to the ASA Prizes and Awards Coordinator, Krzysztof Bolejko: krzysztof.bolejko@utas.edu.au</div>
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<div style="margin:0px">Kind regards,</div>
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