Nomination guidelines for the Klumpke-Roberts Award

Purpose

The Klumpke-Roberts Award of the ASP is awarded to an individual or individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy.

Eligibility

Nominees can include a broad range of individuals from any country who are involved in science, education, writing/publishing, broadcasting, astronomy popularization, the arts, or other pursuits that advance public understanding and appreciation of astronomy. See past recipients as examples of the broad range of eligibility.

Nomination Requirements

Nominations are solicited from colleagues, students, or others familiar with or knowledgeable of the nominee’s achievements. Nominations may be made by anyone except the nominee or someone from the nominee’s family.

Selection Cycle

Nominations for the Klumpke-Roberts Award are good for one additional award cycle if the nominee is not selected in the initial year they are nominated.  Nominators do not need to resubmit the nomination to stay eligible, but may revise the documents if they choose.

Submissions must include:

• Resume or CV of the nominee
• Nominator letter of no more than two pages explaining in detail the specific contributions and achievements of the nominee that merit the Award.
• Two independent letters of support (also no more than two pages each) for each nomination.

Due Date

For a new nomination to be considered in any particular year, all nomination documents must be received by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific by the due date for that year.

Selection

All nominations are reviewed by the Awards Committee appointed by the Board of Directors of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. The Awards Committee recommends a recipient of the Award to the Board of Directors, which then makes the final selection. The Award recipient will be notified in the summer of the award year. If, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, there are an insufficient number of nominations, the Award may not be given for that year.

The Award

The Award includes a $500 cash award and an award plaque.

Contact the Awards team if you have any questions or need more information.