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2008 AAS Council Contribution Focus

Donate $ .00 to Annie Jump Cannon Award Endowment. Click For More Information

Given annually to a woman resident for distinguished contributions to astronomy or similar contributions in related sciences that have immediate application to astronomy.

Donate $ .00 to George Van Biesbroeck Prize. Click For More Information

The Van Biesbroeck Prize is awarded every two years and honors a living individual for long-term extraordinary or unselfish service to astronomy and public service.

Donate $ .00 to John Bahcall Public Policy Fellowship. Click For More Information

The Bahcall Fellowship has been established to expose talented research astronomers interested in public policy to the scientific advocacy process. A matching fund, provided by Neta Bahcall, allows your donations to be twice as effective.

Donate $ .00 to SPD Thomas Metcalf Travel Fund. Click For More Information

A travel grant program with SPD honoring Dr. Metcalf. The fund will help support members' expenses for attending meetings relevant to solar physics. Preference will be given to graduate students or recent Ph.D. recipients. More information about the Thomas Metcalf SPD Travel Fund.

AAS Programs/Activities

Donate $ .00 to AAS Education Prize. Click For More Information

The Education Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to the education of the public, students and/or the next generation of professional astronomers.

Donate $ .00 to Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize. Click For More Information

The Tinsley Prize recognizes outstanding research contributions to astronomy or astrophysics of an exceptionally creative or innovative character. The Prize is awarded every two years.

Donate $ .00 to Career Services Support Program. Click For More Information

Supports the Job Center and workshops and sessions at AAS meetings.

Donate $ .00 to Chambliss Medals. Click For More Information

The Astronomy Achievement Student Awards are given to recognize exemplary research by undergraduate and graduate students who present a poster session at one of the AAS meetings. Awardees are honored with a Chambliss medal.

Donate $ .00 to Chrétien International Research Grants. Click For More Information

In honor of the memory of Henri Chrétien (French Professor of Optics and co-originator of the Ritchey-Chrétien telescope design) the AAS has been named to administer grants to further international collaborative projects in observational astronomy. Emphasis is on long-term visits and the development of close working relationships with astronomers in other countries.

Donate $ .00 to CSWA Status Newsletter Activity. Click For More Information

The Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy (CSWA) newsletter consists of original and reprinted articles on topics relating to women in astronomy, science and/or in the Society.

Donate $ .00 to Educational Activities. Click For More Information

Programs and services that enhance science literacy, provide encouragement and broaden educational opportunities for all.

Donate $ .00 to Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectureship Program. Click For More Information

The Shapley Program supports two day visits by professional astronomers to undergraduate two and four year college campuses in the US, Canada and Mexico, especially institutions that do not offer astronomy/astrophysics degrees.

Donate $ .00 to Helen B. Warner Prize. Click For More Information

The Warner Prize is awarded annually for a significant contribution to observational or theoretical astronomy during the five years preceding the award.

Donate $ .00 to Henry Norris Russell Lectureship. Click For More Information

The Russell Lecturer is chosen annually on the basis of a lifetime of eminence in astronomical research.

Donate $ .00 to Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation. Click For More Information

Awarded to an individual, of any nationality, for the design, invention or significant improvement of instrumentation (not software) leading to advances in astronomy. No restrictions are placed on a candidate's citizenship or country of residency. In order that the scientific impact of the instrumentation may be assessed properly, a considerable period of time may have elapsed between the development of the instrumentation and the granting of the award.

Donate $ .00 to Newton Lacy Pierce Prize. Click For More Information

The Pierce Prize is awarded annually for outstanding achievement over the past five years in observational astronomical research based on measurements of radiation from an astronomical object.

Donate $ .00 to Public Policy Support. Click For More Information

Support actions of and interactions with both Congress and the Executive Branch. Also captures activities of the AAS that can have an impact in the wider arena of public life, such as creating and endorsing statements related to science, science policy or other issues.

Donate $ .00 to Unrestricted Support Activities. Click For More Information

Supports the General Fund for all AAS prizes and awards.

Division Contribution

Donate $ .00 to DDA Brouwer Prize. Click For More Information

The Brouwer Award was established to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of Dynamical Astronomy, including celestial mechanics, astrometry, geophysics, stellar systems, galactic and extra galactic dynamics. It is open to candidates of any age, or nationality, occupation or specific field of interest. The Award consists of an honorarium of $2000 plus an appropriate certificate.

Donate $ .00 to DDA Division Contribution. Click For More Information

Non-specific contribution to the Division on Dynamical Astronomy.

Donate $ .00 to DDA Prize Contribution. Click For More Information

Non-specific prize contribution to the Division on Dynamical Astronomy.

Donate $ .00 to DPS Division Contribution. Click For More Information

Non-specific contribution to the Division of Planitary Sciences.

Donate $ .00 to DPS Hartmann Student Travel Grant Program. Click For More Information

The DPS Hartmann Student Travel Grant Program provides funding to enable students to attend meetings.

Donate $ .00 to HAD Division Contribution. Click For More Information

Non-specific contribution to the Historical Astronomy Division.

Donate $ .00 to SPD - Karen Harvey Endowment. Click For More Information

SPD - Karen Harvey Early Career Prize Endowment

Donate $ .00 to SPD Division Contribution. Click For More Information

Non-specific contribution to the Solar Physics Division.