Peter McGregor Prize

The Peter McGregor Prize is awarded in recognition of exceptional achievement or innovation in astronomical instrumentation and associated software techniques. The prize is made to an individual or team whose design, invention or improvement has enabled significant advances in any area of astronomy. The award consists of a commemorative plaque and a monetary award of $5,000 and is presented at the Conference Dinner of the Astronomical Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting.

Commemorative plaque and $5,000 monetary award; possible limited travel support to attend the ASA Annual Scientific Meeting.

The nominee or leader of the nominated team must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the nomination deadline, OR the nominated work must have been primarily carried out for or by an Australian institution.

Nominations submitted by email including a nomination letter (up to 2 pages), supporting journal citations, nominee CV with publications, and names/emails of two professional astronomer referees; email nominations to the ASA Prizes and Awards Coordinator.