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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif">Dear ASA Members<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif">I draw your attention to the email below soliciting nominations for the
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif">Prof. M. K. Vainu Bappu Gold Medal for 2024. This award is open to astronomers globally.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif">Please do not send any queries to me as I am unable to assist but go to the links provided below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif">Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif">Marc Duldig<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif">ASA Secretary</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Sarita Vig <astron.soc.india@gmail.com>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 16 October 2024 6:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Marc Duldig <marc.duldig@utas.edu.au><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Prof. M. K. Vainu Bappu Gold Medal for the year 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To,<br>
Secretary<br>
Astronomical Society of Australia<br>
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Dear Dr. Marc Duldig,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/f3_oCMwGxOt6qOl8NhwfwF8LbMV?domain=astron-soc.in/" target="_blank">
Astronomical Society of India</a> invites nominations for Prof. M. K. Vainu Bappu Gold Medal for the year 2024.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Instituted in the memory of late M. K. Vainu Bappu, founder President of the Society and a past President of the International Astronomical Union, this medal is awarded once every two years to honour exceptional contributions to Astronomy & Astrophysics by
young scientists anywhere in the world.<br>
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Young astronomers with exceptional achievements and promise are eligible for the award. The scientific achievements may be in any branch of astronomy, astrophysics and related fields. There are no restrictions on nationality. The nominee must be of 35 years
of age or below, as on 31 Dec 2024. There is an age relaxation of 3 yrs for women candidates, with an upper age limit of 38 years. Work done prior to 31 December 2023 will only be considered.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please find more information about the award from the link below, the nominations will be accepted through the online form available in the page.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>For the award year 2024, the nominations for the award must be received by 18th Nov 2024.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/-E4SCNLJyQUM0lRx4f4hXFydfBK?domain=astron-soc.in" target="_blank">https://www.astron-soc.in/vainu_bappu</a>.<br>
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We have attached a poster for your reference, and request for wide publicity regarding this award.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards.<span style="color:#888888"><br>
Sarita Vig<br>
Professor, Secretary - ASI,<br>
Dept of Earth and Space Science,<br>
Indian Institute of Space science and Technology (IIST),<br>
(Dept of Space, Govt of India)<br>
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695547, INDIA<br>
Ph: +91-471-2568525 (Off), +91-9946022095 (Mobile)<br>
webpage: <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/4wDaCOMKzVT2pRGXWUkiYFGRaMj?domain=iist.ac.in" target="_blank">
https://www.iist.ac.in/ess/sarita</a></span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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in error and email confirmation to the sender. The views expressed in this email are not necessarily the views of the University of Tasmania, unless clearly intended otherwise.</p>
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