George Van Biesbroeck Prize
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The George Van Biesbroeck Prize is an award for long-term achievements in the field of astronomy
. According to the American Astronomical Society
awards website; "The Van Biesbroeck prize is normally awarded every two years and honors a living individual for long-term extraordinary or unselfish service to astronomy, often beyond the requirements of his or her paid position."
From 1979 to 1996 the award was presented by Van Biesbroeck Award, Inc. The American Astronomical Society
assumed responsibility for the Prize in 1997.
The prize is named after George Van Biesbroeck
who himself continued to work as an active astronomer for 27 years after "retirement" at age 65.
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
. According to the American Astronomical Society
American Astronomical Society
The American Astronomical Society is an American society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals, headquartered in Washington, DC...
awards website; "The Van Biesbroeck prize is normally awarded every two years and honors a living individual for long-term extraordinary or unselfish service to astronomy, often beyond the requirements of his or her paid position."
From 1979 to 1996 the award was presented by Van Biesbroeck Award, Inc. The American Astronomical Society
American Astronomical Society
The American Astronomical Society is an American society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals, headquartered in Washington, DC...
assumed responsibility for the Prize in 1997.
The prize is named after George Van Biesbroeck
George Van Biesbroeck
George A. Van Biesbroeck was a Belgian-American astronomer. He worked at observatories in Belgium, Germany and the United States. He specialized in the observation of double stars, asteroids and comets...
who himself continued to work as an active astronomer for 27 years after "retirement" at age 65.