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The '''Klumpke-Roberts Award''' was established from a bequest by [[astronomer]] [[Dorothea Klumpke-Roberts]] to honor her husband [[Isaac Roberts]] and her parents. It recognizes outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy. |
The '''Klumpke-Roberts Award''', one of seven international and national awards for service to astronomy and astronomy education given by the [[Astronomical Society of the Pacific]], was established from a bequest by [[astronomer]] [[Dorothea Klumpke-Roberts]] to honor her husband [[Isaac Roberts]] and her parents. It recognizes outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy.<ref> {{cite web|url = https://www.astrosociety.org/about-us/awards/|title= Annual Awards|publisher= Astronomical Society of the Pacific|accessdate = 17 December 2014}} </ref> It is open to "individuals involved in science, education, writing/publishing, broadcasting, astronomy popularization, the arts, or other pursuits" from all nations and is the most prestigious award of its kind. |
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== Award winners == |
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Source: [http://www.astrosociety.org/about-us/past-recipients-of-the-klumpke-roberts-award/ Astronomical Society of the Pacific] |
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* 2014 [[Dennis Schatz]] |
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* 2013 [[Mary Kay Hemenway]] |
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* 2011 [[Paul Davies]] |
* 2011 [[Paul Davies]] |
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* 2010 [[Marcia Bartusiak]] |
* 2010 [[Marcia Bartusiak]] |
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* 1975 [[Isaac Asimov]] |
* 1975 [[Isaac Asimov]] |
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* 1974 [[Carl Sagan]] |
* 1974 [[Carl Sagan]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Astronomy prizes]] |
[[Category:Astronomy prizes]] |
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Revision as of 22:14, 17 December 2014
The Klumpke-Roberts Award, one of seven international and national awards for service to astronomy and astronomy education given by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, was established from a bequest by astronomer Dorothea Klumpke-Roberts to honor her husband Isaac Roberts and her parents. It recognizes outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy.[1] It is open to "individuals involved in science, education, writing/publishing, broadcasting, astronomy popularization, the arts, or other pursuits" from all nations and is the most prestigious award of its kind.
Award winners
Source: Astronomical Society of the Pacific
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References
- ^ "Annual Awards". Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Retrieved 17 December 2014.