Robert Ellery Lectureship
Mr Robert Ellery was Director of Melbourne Observatory from its establishment in 1863 until his retirement in 1895. He was President of the Royal Society of Victoria for 20 years and was one of the leading scientists of that era and highly influential to the establishment of modern astronomy in Australia.
The Ellery Lectureship is awarded by the Astronomical Society of Australia in recognition of outstanding contributions in astronomy or a related field. The Lectureship is normally awarded every two years.
In awarding the Robert Ellery Lectureship, the Council may give particular attention to contributions or relevance to astronomy in the southern hemisphere.
The recipient of the Lectureship is invited to present a keynote lecture at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society and is presented with a certificate and an award of $2,500.
Caption: Melbourne Observatory (Nick carson/wikipedia)
Nominations
Previous Winners
- 2023
- to be presented at the 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting
- 2021
- Professor Tamara Davis (The University of Queensland)
- 2019
- Professor Matthew Bailes (Swinburne University)
- 2017
- Professor Warrick Couch (Australian Astronomical Observatory)
- 2015
- Professor Elaine Sadler (University of Sydney)
- 2013
- Professor Rachel Webster (University of Melbourne)
- 2011
- Professor Russell Cannon (formerly Anglo-Australian Observatory)
- 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)