Charlene Heisler Prize

The Charlene Heisler Prize is awarded annually by the Astronomical Society of Australia for the most outstanding PhD thesis in astronomy or a closely related field accepted by an Australian university. The prize recognises outstanding excellence and originality in thesis research. The recipient receives a Charlene Heisler Medal, an award of $1,000 and ASA membership for the following calendar year, and is invited to present a paper at the ASA Annual Scientific Meeting.

Charlene Heisler Medal, $1,000 cash award, ASA membership for the following calendar year, invitation to present at the ASA Annual Scientific Meeting; possible discretionary travel funds.

Nominees must have had their PhD thesis accepted (but not necessarily conferred) by an Australian university in the previous calendar year and must have carried out research in astronomy or a closely related field. Nominations must be submitted by the candidate's supervisor, endorsed by the Head of the nominee's academic unit, include an electronic copy of the thesis and a supervisor's statement, and each Australian university may submit up to two nominations per year.

Nominations submitted by the candidate's supervisor by email; must be endorsed by Head of academic unit, include electronic copy of thesis and a principal supervisor statement; each Australian university may submit up to two nominations.