The Astronomical Society of India invites nominations for Prof. M. K. Vainu Bappu Gold Medal for the year 2024.
Instituted in the memory of late M. K. Vainu Bappu, founder President of the Society and a past President of the International Astronomical Union, this medal is awarded once every two years to honour exceptional contributions to Astronomy & Astrophysics by young scientists anywhere in the world.
Young astronomers with exceptional achievements and promise are eligible for the award. The scientific achievements may be in any branch of astronomy, astrophysics and related fields. There are no restrictions on nationality. The nominee must be of 35 years of age or below, as on 31 Dec 2024. There is an age relaxation of 3 yrs for women candidates, with an upper age limit of 38 years. Work done prior to 31 December 2023 will only be considered.
Please find more information about the award from the link below, the nominations will be accepted through the online form available in the page.
For the award year 2024, the nominations for the award must be received by 18th Nov 2024.
https://www.astron-soc.in/vainu_bappu.
Please find the poster for your reference from the following link, and request for wide publicity regarding this award.
https://astron-soc.in/sites/default/files/ASI_VB2024.pdf
Best regards.
Sarita Vig
Secretary – ASI