In awarding the Robert Ellery Lectureship, the Council may give particular attention to contributions, or
relevance, to astronomy in the southern hemisphere. Nevertheless, the
award may be made for contributions in any branch of astronomy or a related field.
The recipient of the Lectureship is invited to present a keynote
lecture at the Annual Scientific Meeting
of the Society, or another approriate time, and also receives a certificate and an award of $1,000.
Previous recipients of the Robert Ellery Lectureship
- 2011
- Professor Russell Cannon (formerly AAO)
- 2009
- Professor Jeremy Mould (University of Melbourne)
- 2007
- Professor Mike Bessell (Australian National University)
- 2005
- Professor John Davis (University of Sydney)
- 2003
- Professor Don Melrose (University of Sydney)
- 2001
- Professor Ken Freeman (Australian National University)
- 1999
- Professor John Storey (University of New South Wales)
- 1997
- Dr Ron Ekers (Australia Telescope National Facility)
- 1995
- Dr Dick Hunstead (University of Sydney)
- 1993
- Dr Dick Manchester (Australia Telescope National Facility)
- 1991
- Professor Don Mathewson (Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories)
Nominations for the next award should be submitted to the ASA Council through one of
the ASA Secretaries.
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