List of astronomy awards

This list of astronomy awards is an index to articles about notable awards for contributions to astronomy. The list is organized by region and country of the sponsoring organization, but awards are not necessarily limited to people from that country.

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The James Craig Watson Medal.

Americas
AwardSponsorCountryNotes
Petrie Prize LectureCanadian Astronomical SocietyCanadaOutstanding astrophysicist[1]
National Prize for Exact SciencesNational Prize for SciencesChileE.g. Astronomy, physics, mathematics[2]
Annie Jump Cannon Award in AstronomyAmerican Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesWoman resident of North America, within five years of receipt of a Ph.D., for distinguished contributions to astronomy or for similar contributions in related sciences which have immediate application to astronomy[3]
Barringer MedalMeteoritical SocietyUnited StatesOutstanding work in the field of impact cratering and/or work that has led to a better understanding of impact phenomena[4]
Beatrice M. Tinsley PrizeAmerican Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesOutstanding research contribution to astronomy or astrophysics of an exceptionally creative or innovative character[5]
Brouwer AwardDivision on Dynamical Astronomy, American Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesOutstanding lifetime achievement in the field of dynamical astronomy[6]
Bruce MedalAstronomical Society of the PacificUnited StatesOutstanding lifetime contributions to astronomy[7]
Bruno Rossi PrizeHigh Energy Astrophysics division, American Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesSignificant contribution to High Energy Astrophysics, with particular emphasis on recent, original work[8]
Carl Sagan MedalDivision for Planetary Sciences, American Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesOutstanding communication by an active planetary scientist to the general public[9]
Carl Sagan Memorial AwardAmerican Astronautical Society / The Planetary SocietyUnited StatesLeadership in research or policies advancing exploration of the Cosmos[10]
Chambliss Amateur Achievement AwardAmerican Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesAchievement in astronomical research made by an amateur astronomer resident in North America[11][12]
Clifford W. Holmes AwardRTMC Astronomy ExpoUnited StatesIndividual for a significant contribution to popularizing astronomy[13]
Dannie Heineman Prize for AstrophysicsAmerican Astronomical Society / American Institute of PhysicsUnited StatesOutstanding work in astrophysics[14]
Edgar Wilson AwardSmithsonian Astrophysical Observatory United StatesAmateur comet discoverers[15][16][17]
George Ellery Hale PrizeSolar Physics Division, American Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesOutstanding contributions over an extended period of time to the field of solar astronomy[18]
George Van Biesbroeck PrizeAmerican Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesLong-term extraordinary or unselfish service to astronomy, often beyond the requirements of his or her paid position[19]
Gerard P. Kuiper PrizeDivision for Planetary Sciences, American Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesOutstanding lifetime achievement in the field of planetary science[20]
Gordon A. McKay AwardMeteoritical SocietyUnited StatesStudent who gives the best oral presentation at its annual meeting[21]
Gordon Myers Amateur Achievement AwardAstronomical Society of the PacificUnited StatesSignificant contributions to astronomy or amateur astronomy by those not employed in the field of astronomy in a professional capacity[22][23][24]
Gruber Prize in CosmologyGruber Foundation / International Astronomical UnionUnited StatesDiscoveries leading to fundamental advances in our understanding of the universe[25]
Harold C. Urey PrizeDivision for Planetary Sciences, American Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesOutstanding achievements in planetary science by a young scientist[26]
Helen B. Warner Prize for AstronomyAmerican Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesYoung astronomer (aged less than 36, or within 8 years of the award of their PhD) for a significant contribution to observational or theoretical astronomy[27]
Henry Draper MedalNational Academy of SciencesUnited StatesFor investigations in astronomical physics[28][29][30][31][32]
Henry Norris Russell LectureshipAmerican Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesLifetime of excellence in astronomical research[33]
J. Lawrence Smith MedalNational Academy of SciencesUnited StatesInvestigations of meteoric bodies[34]
James Craig Watson MedalNational Academy of SciencesUnited StatesContributions to astronomy[35]
Jonathan Eberhart Planetary Sciences Journalism AwardDivision for Planetary SciencesUnited StatesRecognize and stimulate distinguished popular writing on planetary sciences[36][37]
Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical InstrumentationAmerican Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesDesign, invention or significant improvement of instrumentation leading to advances in astronomy[38]
Karen Harvey PrizeAmerican Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesSignificant contribution to the study of the Sun early in a person's professional career[39]
Klumpke-Roberts AwardAstronomical Society of the PacificUnited StatesOutstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy[40]
LeRoy E. Doggett PrizeAmerican Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesIndividuals who have significantly influenced the field of the history of astronomy by a career-long effort[41]
Leonard MedalMeteoritical SocietyUnited StatesOutstanding contributions to the science of meteoritics and closely allied fields[42]
Leslie C. Peltier AwardAstronomical LeagueUnited StatesAmateur astronomer who has contributed observations of lasting significance[43]
Marc Aaronson Memorial LectureshipUniversity of ArizonaUnited StatesIndividual or group who ... has produced a body of work in observational astronomy which has resulted in a significant deepening of our understanding of the universe[44]
Masursky AwardDivision for Planetary Sciences, American Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesOutstanding service to planetary science and exploration through engineering, managerial, programmatic, or public service activities[45]
Meteoritical Society's Service AwardMeteoritical SocietyUnited StatesPromote research and education in meteoritics and planetary science in ways other than by conducting scientific research[46]
Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in AstronomyAmerican Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesYoung (less than age 36) astronomer for outstanding achievement in observational astronomical research[47]
Nier PrizeMeteoritical SocietyUnited StatesOutstanding research in meteoritics and closely allied fields by young scientists[48]
Nininger Meteorite AwardCenter for Meteorite Studies, Arizona State UniversityUnited StatesOutstanding student achievement in the “Science of Meteoritics” as embodied by an original research paper[49]
Paul Pellas-Graham Ryder AwardMeteoritical Society, Geological Society of AmericaUnited StatesBest planetary science paper, published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, and written by an undergraduate or graduate student (as first author)[50]
Richard H. Emmons AwardAstronomical Society of the PacificUnited StatesOutstanding achievement in teaching college-level introductory astronomy classes for non-science majors.[51]
Rittenhouse MedalRittenhouse Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesOutstanding achievement in the science of Astronomy[52]
Robert J. Trumpler AwardAstronomical Society of the PacificUnited StatesRecent recipient of the Ph.D degree whose thesis is judged particularly significant to astronomy[53]
Vera Rubin Early Career Prize Division on Dynamical Astronomy of the American Astronomical SocietyUnited StatesExcellence in dynamical astronomy[54]
Whipple AwardPlanetary Sciences Section, American Geophysical UnionUnited StatesOutstanding contribution to the field of planetary science[55]

Asia
AwardSponsorCountryNotes
Aryabhata AwardAstronautical Society of IndiaIndiaNotable lifetime contributions in the field of astronautics and aerospace technology in India[56][57]
Kyoto Prize in Basic SciencesInamori FoundationJapanEarth and planetary sciences, astronomy and astrophysics (one of four prizes)[58][59]
Shaw PrizeShaw Prize FoundationHong KongOutstanding contributions in astronomy, life science and medicine, and mathematical sciences[60]

Europe
AwardSponsorCountryNotes
Paolo Farinella PrizeEuroplanet Society, European Science FoundationEuropeSignificant contributions in the fields of planetary sciences, space geodesy, fundamental physics, science popularization, security in space, weapons control, and disarmament[61]
Tycho Brahe PrizeEuropean Astronomical SocietyEuropePioneering development or exploitation of European astronomical instrumentation, or major discoveries based largely on such instruments[62]
Fritz Zwicky Prize for Astrophysics and CosmologyEuropean Astronomical SocietyEuropeThose who have obtained fundamental and outstanding results related to astrophysics and/or cosmology[63]
Janssen MedalFrench Academy of SciencesFranceThose who have made advances in astrophysics[64]
Lalande PrizeFrench Academy of SciencesFranceScientific advances in astronomy (given from 1802 until 1970)[65][66]
Prix GuzmanFrench Academy of SciencesFrancePerson who succeeded in communicating with a celestial body, other than Mars, and receiving a response[67]
Prix Jules JanssenSociété astronomique de FranceFranceFrench astronomer or astronomer of another nationality in recognition of astronomical work in general, or for services rendered to Astronomy[68]
Valz PrizeFrench Academy of SciencesFranceAdvances in astronomy (given from 1877 until 1970)[69][70]
Karl Schwarzschild MedalAstronomische GesellschaftGermanyEminent astronomers and astrophysicists[71][72]
Ludwig Biermann AwardAstronomische GesellschaftGermanyOutstanding young astronomer[73]
Kavli PrizeNorwegian Academy of Science and LettersNorwayOutstanding contributions in Astrophysics (one of three prizes)[74]
Friedmann PrizeRussian Academy of SciencesRussiaOutstanding work in cosmology and gravity[75][76].
Balzan PrizeInternational Balzan Prize FoundationSwitzerlandOutstanding achievements in the fields of humanities, natural sciences, culture, as well as for endeavours for peace and the brotherhood of man[77][78]
Eddington MedalRoyal Astronomical SocietyUnited KingdomInvestigations of outstanding merit in theoretical astrophysics[79]
George Darwin LectureshipRoyal Astronomical SocietyUnited KingdomDistinguished and eloquent speaker on the subject of Astronomy including astrochemistry, astrobiology and astroparticle physics[80][81]
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical SocietyRoyal Astronomical SocietyUnited KingdomAchievement in astronomy or geophysics[82][83]
Herschel MedalRoyal Astronomical SocietyUnited KingdomInvestigations of outstanding merit in observational astrophysics[84][85]
Jackson-Gwilt MedalRoyal Astronomical SocietyUnited KingdomInvention, improvement, or development of astronomical instrumentation or techniques; achievement in observational astronomy[86]
Price MedalRoyal Astronomical SocietyUnited KingdomInvestigations of outstanding merit in solid-earth geophysics, oceanography, or planetary sciences[87]
Tyson MedalUniversity of CambridgeUnited KingdomStudent award for best proficient in Mathematics and Astronomy[88]

Oceania
AwardSponsorCountryNotes
Bok PrizeAstronomical Society of Australia / Australian Academy of ScienceAustraliaOutstanding research in astronomy by an honours student at an Australian university[89][90]

See also

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