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Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics

Dannie HeinemanAbout the prize

The Heineman Prize for Astrophysics was established in 1979, to recognize outstanding work in the field of astrophysics. It is awarded jointly with the American Astronomical Society and is funded by the Heineman Foundation. No restrictions are placed on a candidate's citizenship or country of residency.

See Heineman Prize recipients.

Criteria

The recipient is chosen by a six-member Committee. The prize is awarded at one of the semi-annual meetings of the AAS, after discussion between the awardee and the AAS Executive Office. At this meeting, the recipient is invited to deliver a lecture on the subject for which the Prize was awarded. Travel expenses are reimbursed by the American Institute of Physics from funds provided by the Heineman Foundation.