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Viktor Ambartsumian International prize

Viktor Ambartsumian Prize is one of the important awards in astronomy/astrophysics and related sciences. It is being awarded to outstanding scientists having significant contribution in physicalmathematical sciences from any country and nationality. The Prize totals USD 500,000 and is being awarded once each two years, starting with 2010.

To apply for the Prize, a work may be presented by an author or authors’ group (not more than 3 persons). The cash award is being equally shared between the winners, and a diploma, a medal and a certificate are being awarded to each winner.

The right for the nomination of works is reserved to:

  • Nobel Prize Winners
  • Presidiums of national academies of sciences,
  • Scientific councils of astronomical observatories,
  • Councils of corresponding departments of universities.

A nomination for the application of V.A. Ambartsumian Prize is not allowed in case if his/her presented work has already been presented for another international prize.

Necessary documents for nomination:

  • Statement of scientific results or achievements, which are being nominated
  • Published papers, books, CD/DVDs, or other works that are being nominated.
  • Curriculum Vitae of the nominee
  • List of refereed publications of the nominee
  • General annotations with reports of three referees
  • Other documents that might be important for the decision

The documents should be submitted to:

V.A. Ambartsumian Prize Committee, Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences, Marshal Baghramyan ave. 24, Yerevan 0019, Republic of Armenia.

Deadline for nominations: March 18, 2010. The decisions will be made before July 18, 2010 and Award of Viktor Ambartsumian Prize will take place on September 18, 2010.

Ambartsumian Prize Committee Members:

Prof. Radik M. MARTIROSYAN (Armenia, Chair, president@sci.am), Prof. Norair H. ARAKELYAN (Armenia, narakel@sci.am), Prof. Gennady S. BISNOVATYI-KOGAN (Russia, gkogan@mx.iki.rssi.ru), Prof. Geoffrey R. BURBIDGE (USA, gburbidge@ucsd.edu), Prof. Catherine J. CESARSKY (France, catherine.cesarsky@cea.fr), Prof. Reinhard GENZEL (Germany, genzel@mpe.mpg.de), Prof. Martin J. REES (UK, mjr@ast.cam.ac.uk), Prof. Yervant TERZIAN (USA, terzian@astro.cornell.edu), Prof. Robert E. WILLIAMS (USA, wms@stsci.edu).

Contact: Dr. Areg M. MICKAELIAN (Scientific secretary of Viktor Ambartsumian prize committee, phone: +374-91-195914, e-mail: aregmick@aras.am). Anush A. MIKAYELYAN (Executive secretary of Viktor Ambartsumian prize committee, phone +374-91- 195911, e-mail: anushmikayelyan@yahoo.com, vaprize@sci.am).

V.A. Ambartsumian Prize official webpage: http://vaprize.sci.am.