Description

The Henry Norris Russell Lectureship is the highest honor awarded by the American Astronomical Society (AAS) for a lifetime of eminence in astronomical research. The Lectureship recognizes not only the impact and significance of the recipient’s scientific research, but also their influence on the advancement of astronomy and mentorship of younger astronomers. The recipient is invited to present a lecture on a broad astronomical topic at an AAS meeting, receives an engraved certificate, has travel expenses covered for the meeting, and the lecture (or related research) is published in a Society journal.