RAS THESIS PRIZES

The RAS awards 2 prizes annually: the Michael Penston and Keith Runcorn Prizes respectively for the best doctoral theses in astronomy/astrophysics and solar-system sciences/geophysics. Each prize, of £1000, is sponsored by Wiley-Blackwell and is administered by the RAS Higher Education Committee. Where appropriate, runners up are also recognized.

For more information see:

Michael Penston Prize: http://www.ras.org.uk/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=35

Keith Runcorn Prize: http://www.ras.org.uk/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=36

The award is open to students of all nationalities registered at Universities in the United Kingdom and is not restricted to Fellows of the RAS.

The winner of the prize, normally, will be invited to give a short presentation on their thesis to an Ordinary Meeting of the Society.

Nominations for this year’s award are now invited and must be received by the Executive Secretary by 31st January 2010.