11 June 2013

Congratulations to the AAS 222 Chambliss Student Award Winners

Crystal Tinch American Astronomical Society (AAS)

Through the generosity of Carlson Chambliss, the AAS established the Astronomy Achievement Student Awards to recognize exemplary research by undergraduate and graduate students who present posters at the semiannual AAS meetings. Awardees are honored with an engraved gold-plated brass Chambliss medal; Honorable Mentions receive a printed certificate.

The following students were honored for their posters at the 222nd AAS meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, 2-6 June 2013.

Graduate Student Medal Winners
Katelyn Milliman
Jessica Windschitl
Angela Van Sistine
Emily Richards

Graduate Student Honorable Mentions
Zachary Catlin
Brett Morris
Katherine Rueff
Nathalie Haurberg

Undergraduate Student Medal Winners
Eda Gjergo
Christian Hayes
Lisa Simpson

Undergraduate Student Honorable Mentions
Amanda Walker-LaFollette
Lauren Biddle
Daniel Wavle
Gregory Neeser

The AAS thanks all the students who entered their posters into the Chambliss award competition and all the judges who volunteered their time and energy to review the posters!