Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy
The Annie Jump Cannon Award recognizes exceptional research and future promise by a postdoctoral woman astronomer in North America, including an honorarium and an invited talk at an AAS meeting.
Funder: American Astronomical Society
Due Dates: June 30, 2026 (Nomination) | July 15, 2026 (Nominee package & Letters of Support)
Funding Amounts: $1,500 honorarium; travel expenses to AAS meeting covered; one-time award
Summary: Recognizes outstanding research and future promise by a postdoctoral woman astronomer in North America with an honorarium and invited talk.
Key Information: 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.
