[ASA] Reminder: 2016 Pleiades Award applications are due Friday 28 October

[Sarah Brough]

Dear ASA Members,

Applications for the 2016 ASA Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Astronomy (IDEA) Chapter Pleiades Awards are now open.

The Pleiades Awards recognise organisations in Australian and New Zealand astronomy that:

1. Take active steps to advance the careers of women through focused programs

and

2. Strive for sustained improvement in providing opportunities for women to achieve positions of seniority, influence and recognition.

The Awards are bestowed by the ASA IDEA Chapter to organisations that demonstrate a strong commitment to the aims of the Chapter.

Applications are welcome from eligible organisations before the deadline of close of business (5pm Sydney time) Friday 28 October 2016.

Further information and application forms are available from our webpages: https://asa-idea.org/the-pleiades-awards/

Many regards,
Sarah Brough

Chair, ASA Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Astronomy (IDEA) Chapter on behalf of the Steering Committee