Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy
The Helen B. Warner Prize honors early-career astronomers for outstanding recent contributions to observational or theoretical astronomy.
Funder: American Astronomical Society
Due Dates: June 30, 2026 (Nomination) | July 15, 2026 (Nominee package & Letters of Support)
Funding Amounts: Annual award; includes a monetary prize (amount not publicly specified).
Summary: Recognizes early-career astronomers for significant recent contributions to observational or theoretical astronomy.
Key Information: Strict age/PhD window and North American affiliation required; self-nomination allowed.
Description
The Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy is an annual award presented by the American Astronomical Society (AAS) to an early-career astronomer who has made a significant and innovative contribution to observational or theoretical astronomy within the five years preceding the award. The prize highlights impactful research, theoretical advances, or novel observational techniques that have advanced the field. Recognition is based on the significance and recentness of the nominee's work.
