The Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards
Through the generosity of Carlson Chambliss, the AAS has established the Astronomy Achievement Student Awards given to recognize exemplary research by undergraduate and graduate students who present posters at the semi-annual AAS meetings. Graduate and undergraduate posters are considered separately. Awardees will be honored with a Chambliss medal and a certificate.
Rules for participating in the awards are:
- Only posters are eligible for judging.
- Students must be members of the AAS.
- The work must have been done while the presenter was an undergraduate or graduate student..
- Participants must check the box on the abstract submittal form indicating that the poster is being submitted for the award.
- Participants must be present at the meeting to be eligible.
- Awards will be announced at the banquet
Judging
- Submissions will be assigned to poster sessions on Monday through Wednesday.
- Each poster will be judged by at least two reviewers during the meeting, who meet with the presenters.
- Judging critera are based on presentation and content, and weighted so that content is 60% of the score.
- Content
- Clearly stated purpose and/or goal of research
- Message that shows strong conceptual understanding
- Identification and description of work performed by the student
- Articulation of how the student conducted the research
- Clearly conveyed results
- Demonstrated understanding of his/her work and the implication of the research.
- Presentation
- The presentation follows a logical flow, e.g. title, introduction, explanation of work, summary/conclusion, and references:
- Smooth transitions from figure to figure, section to section,
- Text is readable and clear, minimal use of jargon
- Graphs and figures are clear and understandable, descriptive captions
- Good use of color
- Presenter is well practiced and professional.
- Presenter is clear, articulate and concise.
- Language is appropriate for the presenter’s level.
Deadline
- The deadline is the same as the meeting's abstract deadline.
Award
- The award winners will be announced at the banquet and in the AAS Newsletter.
- Awardees are honored with a Chambliss medal and a certificate.
- Award letters will also be sent to the award winner’s supervisor.
Recipients
2006 - Anna M. Quider - 2006AAS...208.1501Q
2006 - Meghan McGill - 2006AAS...208.0704M