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<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: white;">Nominations are now open for the following ASA prizes:</span>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Bok Prize </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">for outstanding research in astronomy by an
<span class="SpellE">Honours</span> or eligible <span class="GramE">Masters</span> student<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Charlene Heisler Prize</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> for the most outstanding PhD thesis in astronomy or closely related field<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Louise Webster Prize</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> for outstanding research by a scientist early in their post-doctoral career<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Anne Green Prize</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> for a significant advance or accomplishment by a mid-career scientist<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Emerging Leaders in Astronomy Software Development Prize</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> (sponsored by ARDC) for outstanding contributions
to the development of open-source software by an early career researcher.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">David Allen Prize
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">awarded every 3 years for exceptional achievement in astronomy communication.</span></li></ul>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: white;">CLOSING DATE for all prizes is
</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Friday</b><span style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: white;">
</span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">16 February 2024.</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Submissions should be emailed to the ASA Prizes and Awards Coordinator, Tanya Hill:
</span><a href="mailto:thill@museum.vic.gov.au" style="font-size: 12pt;">thill@museum.vic.gov.au</a></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">All nominations received will be acknowledged with a confirmation email. If a confirmation email is not received within 2 business days, please contact the Prizes and Awards Coordinator.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The ASA is strongly committed to improving the representation and status of women in astronomy. The goal of the Society is that female candidates should comprise at least 40% of the nominations
for each prize and acknowledges the support of institutions for helping to achieve this. The fraction of female candidates nominated for each prize across the previous five years is included below.</span><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Bok Prize - Closing Date: Friday</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
<b>16 February 2024</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">For most outstanding
<span class="SpellE">Honours</span>/<span class="SpellE"><span class="GramE">Masters</span></span> thesis in astronomy or a closely related field. Eligible
<span class="GramE">Masters</span> students are those who have entered their <span class="SpellE">
Masters</span> degree directly from a 3 year undergraduate degree (without undertaking an
<span class="SpellE">Honours</span> year). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">All degree requirements must have been completed in 2023<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Each Australian University can submit a maximum of two nominations per year (unless a special case can be made for an extra nomination).
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">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 nominee's degree requirements
were completed in 2023<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Nominations must be submitted by the candidate’s supervisor.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 18% (2023), 67% (2022), 46% (2021), 38% (2020), 62% (2019)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please follow the nomination guidelines at: <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/xMKoCZY1Nqi7wjqL2CjaZ0r?domain=ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/bok-prize/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Charlene Heisler Prize<span style="background:white"> - Closing Date:
</span>Friday</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <b>16 February 2024</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Each Australian University can submit a maximum of two nominations per year (unless a special case can be made for an extra nomination).
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">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 nominee’s degree requirements
were completed in 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Nominations must be submitted by the
<span class="SpellE">canditate’s</span> supervisor.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 38% (2023), 42% (2022), 18% (2021), 45% (2020), 38% (2019)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please follow the nomination guidelines at: </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/_sspC2xMQziV4m2XOu2msAX?domain=ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com" style="font-size: 12pt;">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/charlene-heisler-prize/</a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Louise Webster Prize<span style="background:white"> - Closing Date:
</span>Friday</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <b>16 February 2024</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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 nominee as first author. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The nominee 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).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The nominee must be an ASA member. There are no restrictions on how long the membership has been held.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 50% (2023), 50% (2022), 80% (2021), 50% (2020), 50% (2019)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please follow the nomination guidelines at: </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/WOfFC4QOPEizn82O3iMvPCI?domain=ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com" style="font-size: 12pt;">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/louise-webster-prize/</a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Anne Green Prize<span style="background:white"> - Closing Date:
</span>Friday</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <b>16 February 2024</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">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 (acceptable leaves
of absence from active research will be taken into consideration when determining eligibility).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The nominee 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).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The nominee is required to have been an ASA member for at least two years prior to nomination for the
<span class="GramE">award</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 29% (2023), 33% (2022), 29% (2021), 40% (2020), 40% (2019)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please follow the nomination guidelines at: <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/fQbtC6XQ4LfPgW6v8c2xG9h?domain=ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/anne-green-prize/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Emerging Leaders in Astronomy Software Development<span style="background:white"> - Closing Date:
</span>Friday</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <b>16 February 2024</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">This prize is sponsored by ARDC for outstanding contributions to the development of open-source software by an early career researcher,
<span style="background:white">defined as a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher that does not have a permanent/faculty position. There are no post-PhD time limit restrictions.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The astronomy software - such as new utilities tools, applications, libraries,
<span class="GramE">modules</span> or frameworks - must have been developed as part of one specific project within 5 years prior to the nomination deadline.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The software must have been intended to be used widely, to have been distributed with an open-source license and is being actively maintained.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";background:white">Nominations that contribute to a team-based effort are eligible for the
<span class="GramE">Prize</span> but the nomination should clearly show evidence and delineation of the individual contribution made by the nominee.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The nominee must have been funded or supported by Australian Funders or Institutions, or must have resided in Australia or been affiliated with
<span class="GramE">a</span> Australian Institute when the software was developed or their contribution was made.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The nominee must be an ASA member.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">NEW CHANGE
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">– the Stage 1 submissions should be submitted using the submission form which can be downloaded from the ECR software prize website, under the nominations tab. </span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 25% (2023)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please follow the nomination guidelines at: </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/OJ25C81V0PTXAk50Lh9m6EU?domain=ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com" style="font-size: 12pt;">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/astronomy-software-development-prize/</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">David Allen Prize
<span style="background:white">- Closing Date: </span>Friday</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
<b>16 February 2024</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">For exceptional achievement in astronomy communication, such as public presentations, popular writing, sustained media and outreach
events, on-line activities and/or any innovative and creative activity that achieves astronomy outreach.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";background:white">The activity must have been undertaken in Australia, by an Australian citizen or permanent resident or an Australian
<span class="GramE">institution</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";background:white">It must have been published,
<span class="GramE">performed</span> or have occurred within three years prior to the closing date (<span class="SpellE">ie</span>. after 16 Feb 2021)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";background:white">Previous winners of the David Allen Prize are ineligible for nomination.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please follow the nomination guidelines at:
</span></a><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/kNAKC91WPRTz6OWX9iqekcS?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/david-allen-prize/</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailAutoSig"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes">Tanya<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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