Astronomy prizes Astronomy prizes The Annie J. Cannon Award in Astronomy is awarded annually by the American Association of University Women on advice from the American Astronomical Society to an untenured postdoctoral woman for distinguished contributions to astronomy. The award is named in honor of American astronomer Annie Jump Cannon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Annie J. Cannon Award in Astronomy"
The Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize is awarded every other year by the American Astronomical Society in recognition of an outstanding research contribution to astronomy or astrophysics of an exceptionally creative or innovative character. The prize is named in honor of cosmologist and astronomer Beatrice Tinsley. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize"
The Catherine Wolfe Bruce gold medal is awarded every year by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for outstanding lifetime contributions to astronomy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bruce Medal"
The Bruno Rossi Prize is awarded annually by the High Energy Astrophysics Division of the American Astronomical Society "for a significant contribution to High Energy Astrophysics, with particular emphasis on recent, original work." It is named in honor of astrophysicist Bruno Rossi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bruno Rossi Prize"
The Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics is jointly awarded each year by the American Astronomical Society and American Institute of Physics for outstanding work in astrophysics. It is funded by the Heineman Foundation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics"
The Eddington Medal, named after Sir Arthur Eddington, is awarded by the Royal Astronomical Society nominally once every two years for investigations of outstanding merit in theoretical astrophysics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eddington Medal"
The George Van Biesbroeck Prize is awarded annually, honoring a living individual for a long-term achievement in the field of astronomy, typically far beyond the requirements of an awardee's paid position. The American Astronomical Society assumed responsibility for the Van Biesbroeck Prize in 1997. The prize is named after George Van Biesbroeck. ...more on Wikipedia about "George Van Biesbroeck Prize"
The Gold Medal is the highest award of the Royal Astronomical Society. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society"
The Harold C. Urey Prize is awarded annually by the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society. The prize recognizes outstanding achievement in the planetary sciences by a young astronomer. The prize is named after Harold C. Urey. ...more on Wikipedia about "H. C. Urey Prize"
The Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy is awarded annually by the American Astronomical Society for a significant contribution to observational or theoretical astronomy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy"
The Henry Draper Medal was established by the widow of Henry Draper, and is awarded by the US National Academy of Sciences for contributions to astrophysics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henry Draper Medal"
The Henry Norris Russell Lectureship is awarded each year by the American Astronomical Society in recognition of a lifetime of excellence in astronomical research. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henry Norris Russell Lectureship"
The Jackson-Gwilt Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society has been awarded regularly since 1897 for the invention, improvement, or development of astronomical instrumentation or techniques; for achievement in observational astronomy; or for achievement in research into the history of astronomy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jackson-Gwilt Medal"
The James Craig Watson Medal was established by the bequest of James Craig Watson, and is awarded by the US National Academy of Sciences for contributions to astronomy. ...more on Wikipedia about "James Craig Watson Medal" It's my www.shortopedia.com! Astronomy_prizes
The Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation is awarded by the American Astronomical Society to an individual for the design, invention or significant improvement of instrumentation leading to advances in astronomy. It is named after physicist Joseph Weber. ...more on Wikipedia about "Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation"
(Klumpke-Roberts Award)
The Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy is awarded annually by the American Astronomical Society to a young (less than age 36) astronomer for outstanding achievement in observational astronomical research. ...more on Wikipedia about "Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy"
The Nier Prize is named after Alfred O. C. Nier and is awarded annually by the Meteoritical Society and recognizes outstanding research in meteoritics and closely allied fields by young scientists. Recipients must be under 35 years old at the end of the calendar year in which they are selected. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nier Prize"
The Robert J. Trumpler Award of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific is given annually to a recent recipient of the Ph.D degree whose thesis is judged particularly significant to astronomy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Robert J. Trumpler Award"
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