Background
First presented in May 1988, the Plaskett Medal is awarded to the top graduate from a Canadian university who is judged to have submitted the most outstanding doctoral thesis in astronomy and astrophysics in the preceding two years. This award is jointly sponsored by the RASC and the Canadian Astronomical Society.
Named in honour of John Stanley Plaskett (1865-1941) who played a pivotal role in the establishment of astrophysical research in Canada and helped to confirm the rotation rate of the Milky Way. He was an active member of the Ottawa Centre between 1907 and 1918 and acted as an Associate Editor of the Journal for 28 years.
More Information
- The Plaskett Medal, Our Society's Newest Award: JRASC 82, 312 (1988)
- Canadian Astronomical Society's Plaskett Medal page.
- JRASC articles relating to J.S. Plaskett at the bottom of this page.
Recipients
| 2011 | Dr. Kaitlin Kratter | University of Toronto | JRASC 105, 51 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dr. Helen Kirk | University of Victoria | JRASC 104, 86 |
| 2009 | Dr. Catherine Lovekin | Saint Mary's University | JRASC 103, 138 |
| 2008 | Dr. Adam Muzzin | University of Toronto | |
| 2007 | Dr. Frédéric Grandmont | Université Laval | |
| 2006 | Dr. Lauren A. McArthur | University of British Columbia | |
| 2005 | Dr. Christian Marois | Université de Montréal | JRASC |
| 2004 | Dr. Jo-Anne Brown | University of Toronto | JRASC |
| 2003 | Dr. Tracey Webb | University of Toronto | JRASC |
| 2002 | Dr. Edward Thommes | Queen’s University | |
| 2001 | Dr. Peter Brown | University of Western Ontario | |
| 2000 | Dr. Alexei Razoumov | University of British Columbia | |
| 1999 | Dr. Stéphane Charpinet | Université de Montréal | |
| 1998 | Dr. Dean McLaughlin | Université de Montréal | |
| 1997 | Dr. Alain Beauchamp | Université de Montréal | |
| 1996 | Dr. Gordon Squires | University of Toronto | |
| 1995 | Dr. Michael Richer | York University | |
| 1994 | Dr. Grant Hill | University of Western Ontario | |
| 1993 | Dr. Paul Brassard | University of Toronto | |
| 1992 | Dr. Eric Poisson | University of Alberta | |
| 1991 | Dr. Paul Charbonneau | Université de Montréal | |
| 1990 | Dr. Pierre Bergeron | Université de Montréal | |
| 1989 | Dr. Peter Leonard | University of Toronto | |
| 1988 | Dr. Richard Gray | University of Toronto |
More on J.S. Plaskett
- The Instrument was Instrumental - Plaskett's Telescope and Canadian Astronomy Between the Wars JRASC 87, 218 (1993)
- An Introduction - Plaskett History JRASC, 82, 317 (1988)
- The History of the Plaskett Family JRASC 82, 319 (1988)
- Memories of the Plaskett ERA of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory 1931-1934 JRASC 82, 328 (1988)
- [Picture of] Plaskett, J.S. in 1918 JRASC 82, 361 (1988)
- The Birth of Canadian Astrophysics: J. S. Plaskett at the Dominion Observatory JRASC, 71, 221 (1977)
- Obituary: John Stanley Plaskett JRASC, 35, 401 (1941)
- J. S. Plaskett at the University of Toronto JRASC, 35, 412 (1941)
- The Astronomical Work of John S. Plaskett JRASC, 24, 217 (1930)
- Luncheon to Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Plaskett JRASC, 19, 247 (1925)