Gerard P. Kuiper Prize in Planetary Sciences

The Gerard P. Kuiper Prize (“Kuiper Prize”) recognizes and honors outstanding contributors to planetary science.  Criteria for consideration and selection include but are not limited to:

1. Innovative and creative nature of the candidate's work:  Research activities by candidates for the Kuiper prize provide insights or professional applications that influenced the state of the art of their area of expertise, and influenced how other scientists approach this topic as evidenced by publications that are widely recognized as being influential (e.g., citations, acceptance at conferences and by the science community).

2. Leadership in the field:  The candidate is engaged in the broader research community and is committed to professional development at a broad level, including holding leadership positions, active in professional societies, and engaged in public outreach and national media.

3. Collaboration:  The candidate has made significant contributions to research, forms collaborations with colleagues, and mentors students and post docs.

4. Ethics: The candidate for nomination is expected to follow the AAS Code of Ethics (https://aas.org/policies/ethics) and the nomination letter should include a statement to that effect.

For additional Nomination information, see also here. 

The Kuiper Prize will consist of a certificate and a citation, accompanied (except for a posthumous recipient) by a cash award, in an amount to be determined by the DPS Committee.

The recipient of the Kuiper Prize will be invited to present a lecture on a subject of their choosing. This lecture will normally be given at a DPS meeting, but an alternate venue may be arranged by the recipient and the DPS Committee. The recipient will also be invited to publish a written version of the Kuiper Prize lecture.

All DPS members are encouraged to submit nominations for the Kuiper Prize.