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

Nominations for the next award should be submitted to the ASA Council through one of the ASA Secretaries.

Previous Winners

2023
Professor Matthew Colless (Australian National University)
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)