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
An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses their studies on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth. They observe astronomical objects such as stars, planets, moons, comets and galaxies – in either ...
Dorothea Klumpke-Roberts to honor her husband
Isaac Roberts
Isaac Roberts FRS (27 January 1829 – 17 July 1904) was a Welsh people, Welsh engineer and businessman best known for his work as an amateur astronomer, pioneering the field of astrophotography of nebulae. He was a member of the Liverpool A ...
and her parents.
It recognizes outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy.
[ ] 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
See also
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List of astronomy awards
This list of astronomy awards is an index to articles about notable awards for contributions to astronomy. The list is organized by region and country of the sponsoring organization, but awards are not necessarily limited to people from that count ...
References
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Astronomy prizes
Awards established in 1974