Awards and Funds Program
日本語The ASJ Award for the Discovery of New Objects/
The ASJ Award for the Independent Discovery of New Objects
Hayashi Chushiro Prize
The fund was established by a donation of prize money of the Kyoto Prize awarded for Dr. Chushiro Hayashi (emeritus professor of Kyoto University). This prize is given to outstanding original pursuits related to astronomy (from 1996).
PASJ Excellent Paper Award
This award is presented annually to the most outstanding paper(s) appearing in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan (PASJ). Each recipient of the PASJ Paper Prize receives a certificate at the Spring Meeting of ASJ. All papers published in PASJ during the past 5 years are eligible for consideration.
ASJ Young Astronomer Award
This award was established by donations from many society members in 1988. It is given annually to at most three young researchers, under 35 years of age, who have made significant accomplishments in astronomy.
The ASJ Award for the Outstanding Achievement by Amateur
This award is given to an observer who has contributed to promote and advance Astronomy by contributory observation and other astronomical activities (since 2001).
The ASJ Award for Education and Public Outreach in Astronomy
This award was established to praise and encourage educational and public outreach activities in astronomy. Eligible applicants include individuals and organizations based in Japan (including non-members) who have conducted the activities in Japan, abroad, or both, as well as individuals and organizations from abroad who have conducted the activities in Japan. Any full or associate member of the Society may nominate a candidate for the award to the nomination committee.
Support Fund for Domestic Training Programs in Astronomy
This support fund was originally established as an "Otsuka scholarship", funded by a contribution by Dr. Kanji Otsuka in 1961; the scholarship was renamed the Naichi-Ryugaku Scholarship after additional funda-raising by GOTO Inc. and Mr. Akisato Sato in 1979; the scholarship was renamed the Support Fund for Domestic Training Programs in Astronomy from 2019. The fund is for financially supporting amateur astronomers to study Astronomy or some related field at a domestic institution for a short period.
Hayakawa Satio Fund
This fund was established by a donation of 7.5 million yen from a bereaved family, based on a wish of the former president, Dr. Hayakawa. The purpose of this fund is to provide partial financial support for young scientists who have obtained their doctoral degree within eight years to have meaningful experience abroad, such as giving a talk at an international meeting, observations using a telescope located overseas, research activity necessary for developing one's astronomical study, or other purposes listed in the funding rule. Applications are accepted four times per year, and the deadlines are the 10th of March, June, September, and December every year.
Gakujyutu-Koryuhi Fund
The annual fees from the Supporting Members are a source of funds to provide a subsidy for traveling expenses of Student Members who have registered to speak at general meetings. About 60 students receive support annually.