ASNY annually awards Prizes for the best papers from graduate and undergraduate students at our member institutions. See our list of previous winners below.

Graduate Student Prize

This is awarded each year for the best research paper on some aspect of research in astronomy submitted to the Prize Committee. The submitted materials are quite often derived from the dissertation of the student, but they can be from any original research. In the case of work done in collaboration with a faculty member, that faculty member should write a letter to the Committee in which their participation and that of the student are clearly detailed.The Prize winner receives a check for $500 when the Prize lecture is delivered.

Undergraduate Student Prize

This is awarded each year for the best research paper on some aspect of research in astronomy submitted to the Prize Committee. The materials submitted can be from any original research done by the student. In the case of work done in collaboration with a faculty member, that faculty member should write a letter to the committee in which their participation and that of the student are clearly detailed. The student’s faculty advisor should write a letter in support of the project to the Prize Committee. The Prize winner receives a check for $500 when the Prize lecture is delivered.

Submission Instructions

To submit an entry please send email with attachments (preferred) or if by surface mail, three paper copies, to the address below. The deadline is typically in late April or early May. The announcement of the Prize winner will be made at the spring meeting of ASNY.

ASNY Prize Committee Chair
Joel Kastner
jhk@cis.rit.edu