Funder: American Astronomical Society
Due Dates: June 30, 2026: Nomination submission deadline | July 15, 2026: Nominee package deadline | July 15, 2026: Letters of Support deadline
Funding Amounts: Honorarium and recognition; specific monetary value not published. Awarded annually.
Summary: Recognizes early-career astronomers for significant contributions to observational or theoretical astronomy in the five years preceding the award.
Key Information: Nominee must be under 36 years of age or within 8 years of PhD, and affiliated with a North American institution at time of award.