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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Nominations are now open for the following ASA prizes and the CLOSING DATE for all prizes is
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Friday</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">16 February 2024.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Bok Prize </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">for outstanding research in astronomy by an
<span class="spelle">Honours</span> or eligible <span class="grame">Masters</span> student</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Charlene Heisler Prize</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for the most outstanding PhD thesis in astronomy or closely related field</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Louise Webster Prize</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for outstanding research by a scientist early in their post-doctoral career</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Anne Green Prize</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for a significant advance or accomplishment by a mid-career scientist</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Emerging Leaders in Astronomy Software Development Prize</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (sponsored by ARDC) for outstanding contributions to the development of open-source software by an early career researcher.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">David Allen Prize </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">awarded every 3 years for exceptional achievement in astronomy communication.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Nominations should be emailed to the ASA Prizes and Awards Coordinator, Tanya Hill:
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:thill@museum.vic.gov.au"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">thill@museum.vic.gov.au</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><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.<b><span style="background:white"> </span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Bok Prize - </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/AcGxC5QPXJiMDl3LWHzyMrT?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au/">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/bok-prize/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">For most outstanding <span class="spelle">
Honours</span>/<span class="grame">Masters</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). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">All degree requirements must have been completed in 2023</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Each Australian University can submit a maximum of two nominations per year (unless a special case can be made for an extra nomination).
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">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</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nominations must be submitted by the candidate’s supervisor.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Charlene Heisler Prize<span style="background:white"> -
</span></span></b><span style="color:black"><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/sw2HC71R2NTzJR21WtBcEnv?domain=ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/charlene-heisler-prize/</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Each Australian University can submit a maximum of two nominations per year (unless a special case can be made for an extra nomination).
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nominations must be submitted by the <span class="spelle">
canditate’s</span> supervisor.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;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)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Louise Webster Prize<span style="background:white"> -
</span></span></b><span style="color:black"><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/vhJ_C91WPRTzpOAEYtP4O9I?domain=ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/louise-webster-prize/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;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.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">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).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The nominee must be an ASA member. There are no restrictions on how long the membership has been held.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;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)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Anne Green Prize<span style="background:white"> -
</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/13vACgZ0N1iq7BKZYiZeeUQ?domain=ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/anne-green-prize/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;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). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">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).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">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).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">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></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<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)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Emerging Leaders in Astronomy Software Development<span style="background:white"> -
</span></span></b><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Hy8nCk81N9tkpwAzqU06wxA?domain=ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/astronomy-software-development-prize/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;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></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The software must have been intended to be used widely, to have been distributed with an open-source license and is being actively maintained.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;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><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The nominee must be an ASA member.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">NEW CHANGE </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">– 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><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 25% (2023)</span><span style="color:black">
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">David Allen Prize
<span style="background:white">- </span></span></b><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/UM00Clx1Nji1vMmNziNcFhr?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://asa.astronomy.org.au/prizes_and-grants/prizes-awards/david-allen-prize/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;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><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;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><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Previous winners of the David Allen Prize are ineligible for nomination.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tanya<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Senior Curator, Astronomy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Melbourne Planetarium, Scienceworks<o:p></o:p></p>
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