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Bok Prize
The Bok Prize is awarded annually by the Astronomical Society of Australia and the Australian Academy of Science to recognise outstanding research in astronomy by honoring a student at an Australian university. The prize consists of the Bok Medal together with an award of $1000 and ASA membership for the following year. History The prize is named to commemorate the energetic work of Bart Bok in promoting the undergraduate and graduate study of astronomy in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ..., during his term (1957–1966) as Director of the Mount Stromlo Observatory. Past winners SourceAstronomical Society of Australia See also * List of astronomy awards * Prizes named after people References {{Australian Academy of Science Australian scienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astronomical Society Of Australia
The Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) is the professional body representing astronomers in Australia. Established in 1966, it is incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory. Membership of the ASA is open to people "capable of contributing to the advancement of astronomy or a closely related field". This means that the members are mainly active professional astronomers and postgraduate students. Some retired astronomers and distinguished amateur astronomers are also members, and several organisations are corporate members of the society. The ASA currently has around 600 members. It publishes a peer-reviewed journal, ''Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia''. History At its establishment in 1966, notable astronomer Ben Gascoigne was its first vice-president. Activities The society currently has four topical interest groups: * the Australian National Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (ANITA), a virtual institute which aims to raise the profile of Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |