Early in the new year Council considers nominations for the Association’s Medals and Awards. If any members wish to nominate a fellow member for some notable contribution, please send a suitably worded citation to the Business Secretary. All nominations must be in writing and signed by two sponsor... Read more
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific needs your nominations for their annual awards! Help gain recognition for a fellow praiseworthy astronomer’s hard work, like an astronomical mentor, a fellow amateur who has accomplished incredible scientific work, or your club’s outreach superstar! Two o... Read more
Don’t hold your breath for NASA to give any money out – you need the Planetary Society and SCI GUY as they dish out lots for awards for asteroid discovery. https://www.planetary.org/press-releases/2019-shoemaker-neo-grant-winners
£250 for the Patrick Moore prize, so that’s a start. Come on NASA and ESA, save your selves some money and offer a prize.
Post your nominations here https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/news-display.cfm?News_ID=806 there is no prize though as far as I know. Great idea btw.
Zooniverse do an award thing, but no financial incentive for amateurs to point their scopes at stuff the world wants to find. Shame.