[ASA] ASA Prizes now open for nomination - CLOSING DATE: February 8, 2019

[Krzysztof Bolejko]

Nominations are now open for the following ASA prizes:


  *   the Bok Prize for outstanding research in astronomy by an Honours or eligible Masters student,
  *   the Charlene Heisler Prize for the most outstanding PhD thesis in astronomy or closely related field,
  *   the Louise Webster Prize for outstanding research by a scientist early in their post-doctoral career,
  *   the Anne Green Prize for a significant advance or accomplishment by a mid-career scientist,
  *   the Peter McGregor Prize for exceptional achievement or innovation in astronomical instrumentation.

CLOSING DATE for all prizes is Friday 8th February, 2019.

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 last five years is included below.

Bok Prize - Closing Date: Friday 8th February, 2019
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 2018.
A maximum of 2 nominations can be submitted by an Australian university and nominations must be endorsed by the Head of Department and submitted by the candidate’s supervisor.
Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 0% (2018), 29% (2017), 50% (2016), 83% (2015), 50% (2014)
Please follow the nomination guidelines at: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/4kVNC6X13RtJPrk8up40x6?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au

Charlene Heisler Prize - Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2019
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 2018.
A maximum of 2 nominations can be submitted by an Australian university and nominations must be endorsed by the Head of Department and submitted by the candidate’s supervisor.
Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 44% (2018), 43% (2017), 25% (2016), 40% (2015), 33% (2014)
Please follow the nomination guidelines at: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/2UiEC71ZgLtYzAMotW44wd?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au

Louise Webster Prize - Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2019
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).
Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 100% (2018), 0% (2017), 0% (2016), 100% (2015), 33% (2014)
Please follow the nomination guidelines at: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/YdgTC81Zj6tgX63LH2B8oY?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au

Anne Green Prize - Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2019
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).
Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 50% (2018)
Please follow the nomination guidelines at: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/zV0vC91ZkQtjzkn9SOoMhw?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au

Peter McGregor Prize - Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2019
For exceptional achievement or innovation in astronomical instrumentation. The award is made to an individual or team for 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 for the Prize the nominee or leader of a nominated team must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the nomination deadline OR the nominated work must have been primarily carried out for or by an Australian institution.
Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 0% (2016)
Please follow the nomination guidelines at: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/wAmqC0YZWVFzkGvZfOCVs0?domain=asa.astronomy.org.au

Submissions should be emailed to the ASA Prizes and Awards Coordinator, Dr Krzysztof Bolejko: krzysztof.bolejko at utas.edu.au

KInd regards,
Krzysztof


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Krzysztof Bolejko

ASA Prizes and Awards Coordinator

Senior Lecturer in Physics

School of Natural Sciences | College of Sciences and Engineering
University of Tasmania
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