The Plaskett Medal

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and the Canadian Astronomical Society have established an award entitled The Plaskett Medal in recognition of the pivotal role played by John Stanley Plaskett in the establishment of astrophysical research in Canada. The award, consisting of a gold medal, is to be made annually to the Ph.D. graduate from a Canadian university who is judged to have submitted the most outstanding doctoral thesis in astronomy or astrophysics in the preceding two calendar years.

At most two candidates should be nominated by the head of his/her department from among the graduates of that university. The department head should submit four copies of a letter of recommendation, not more than three pages in length, and four copies of the nominee's thesis to the Awards Committee,

                    D. Routledge, Chairperson
                     CASCA Awards Committee
                Electrical Engineering Department
                      University of Alberta
                   Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G7
                      routle@ee.ualberta.ca

prior to 15 January 1995, for consideration for the 1995 award. If the thesis does not clearly indicate how much of its content is the original work and ideas of the author, the department head should address this point in the letter. No other material should be submitted.

Note that the phrase "in the two preceding calendar years" in the eligibility rules makes it possible to re-nominate a candidate for whom an unsuccessful nomination was made in the preceding year. Because none of the documentation of previous nominations is retained for the use of the current selection committee, all re-nominations should be submitted with full documentation.

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