[American Astronomical Society](https://aas.org)

June 30, 2026 (Nomination) | July 15, 2026 (Nominee package & Letters of Support)

$1,500 honorarium; travel expenses to AAS meeting covered; one-time award

Recognizes outstanding research and future promise by a postdoctoral woman astronomer in North America with an honorarium and invited talk.

Nominee must submit a 5-year research plan; PhD must be earned within five years of award year.

--- ## Description This annual award honors a postdoctoral woman astronomer in North America for outstanding research accomplishments and demonstrated promise for future research. The recipient receives a $1,500 honorarium and is invited to deliver an invited talk at an American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting, with travel expenses covered. The award aims to recognize and encourage excellence and innovation among early-career women in astronomy. --- ## Due Dates - **June 30, 2026:** Nomination deadline (Nominator submits nomination) - **July 15, 2026:** Nominee package and Letters of Support deadline (Nominee completes required package; all three letters received) --- ## Funding Amount - **Honorarium:** $1,500 (one-time) - **Additional Support:** Travel expenses to attend and give an invited talk at an AAS meeting are covered. --- ## Eligibility - **Gender:** Open to women astronomers. - **Career Stage:** Postdoctoral researcher. - **Geography:** Must be a resident of North America (including Hawaii and Puerto Rico), or a member of a North American institution stationed abroad, as of the date the award is announced (typically January following selection). - **PhD Timing:** PhD must be earned within five years of the award year (career interruptions for family or medical leave may be considered). - **Research Area:** All fields of astronomy are eligible. - **Membership:** Only AAS members may serve as nominators; self-nominations are allowed. - **Additional Requirement:** The nominee must submit a 5-year research plan as part of the nomination package. --- ## Application Process 1. **Nomination Submission (by June 30, 2026):** - Nominator (AAS member or self-nomination) initiates the process via the [AAS nomination portal](https://aas.secure-platform.com/a/page/AASPrizes). - Nominator provides: - Nominee’s name, institution, and email - Case for the nominee (up to 400 words) - Draft award citation - Names and emails of three agreed Letter Writers 2. **Nominee Package (by July 15, 2026):** - Nominee provides: - Mailing address - CV (≤2 pages) - Bibliography of published articles (≤2 pages) - Abstracts of three key publications - 5-year research plan - Completed Professional Ethics Self-Disclosure form 3. **Letters of Support (by July 15, 2026):** - Three letters from individuals familiar with the nominee’s work, submitted via the nomination portal. 4. **Completion:** - All three components must be completed by the published deadlines for the nomination to be considered. --- ## Additional Information - Self-nominations are permitted. - The identity of the nominator is hidden from the committee. - Nominations remain valid for three prize cycles. - All requirements must be met at the time of nomination; incomplete or late submissions will not be considered. - Career interruptions for family or medical leave may be considered in eligibility assessment. --- ## External Links - [Program Page: Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy](https://aas.org/grants-and-prizes/annie-jump-cannon-award-astronomy) - [Nomination Portal](https://aas.secure-platform.com/a/page/AASPrizes) - [Nomination Instructions & Checklist](https://aas.org/grants-and-prizes/nomination-checklist) - [AAS Honors, Grants & Prizes Overview](https://aas.org/honors-grants-and-prizes) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |-------------------|----------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [AAS Contact Page](https://aas.org/contact) | | Award-specific | [aassec@aas.org](mailto:aassec@aas.org) | | Phone | +1 202-328-2010 |

Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy

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