Dear All,
I'm forwarding this to draw attention to the newly-named Keith Runcorn
prize. Apologies to those of you already on the RAS mailing list.
Please consider nominating a suitable geophysics PhD graduate.
Regards,
Sheila Peacock
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RAS THESIS PRIZES
The RAS awards 2 prizes annually: the Michael Penston and Keith Runcorn
Prizes
respectively for the best doctoral theses in astronomy/astrophysics and
solar-system sciences/geophysics. Each prize, of £1000, is sponsored by
Wiley-Blackwell and is administered by the RAS Higher Education Committee.
Where appropriate, runners up are also recognized.
For more information see:
Michael Penston Prize:
_http://www.ras.org.uk/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=35_
<http://www.ras.org.uk/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=35>
Keith Runcorn Prize:
_http://www.ras.org.uk/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=36_
<http://www.ras.org.uk/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=36>
The award is open to students of all nationalities registered at
Universities
in the United Kingdom and is not restricted to Fellows of the RAS.
The winner of the prize, normally, will be invited to give a short
presentation
on their thesis to an Ordinary Meeting of the Society.
Nominations for this year's award are now invited and must be received
by the
Executive Secretary by 31st January 2008.
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