American Astronomical Society - Prizes

Prizes

• The Henry Norris Russell Lectureship, for lifetime achievement in astronomy
• The Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy, for outstanding early career in observational astronomy
• The Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy, for outstanding early career in theoretical astronomy
• The Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize, for a creative or innovating contribution to astronomy
• The Joseph Weber Award, for a significant advance in astronomical instrumentation
• The Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics (joint award with the American Institute of Physics), for outstanding work in astrophysics
• The George Van Biesbroeck Prize, for outstanding service to astronomy
• The Annie J. Cannon Award in Astronomy (awarded in concert with the American Association of University Women), for outstanding early career by a female astronomer
• the Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award for astronomy writing for an academic audience
• The Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award for exemplary research by undergraduate and graduate students
• The Chambliss Amateur Achievement Award for exemplary research by an amateur astronomer
• The AAS Education Prize for outstanding contributions to astronomy education (formerly called the Annenberg Foundation Award)

Similar prizes are awarded by AAS divisions. These include:

• The Gerard P. Kuiper Prize (DPS), for lifetime achievement in planetary science
• The Harold C. Urey Prize (DPS), for outstanding early career in planetary science
• The Harold Masursky Meritorious Service Award (DPS), for outstanding service to planetary science
• The Brouwer_Award_(Division_on_Dynamical_Astronomy) (DDA), for lifetime achievement in dynamical astronomy
• The Bruno Rossi Prize (HEAD), for a significant recent contribution to high-energy astrophysics
• The LeRoy E. Doggett Prize (HAD), for work in the history of astronomy
• The George Ellery Hale Prize (SPD), for lifetime achievement in solar astronomy
• The Karen Harvey Prize (SPD), for outstanding early career in solar astronomy

The AAS also manages a Small Research Grant Award program and an International Travel Grant program, which any astronomer working in the US may apply to for funding opportunities.