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CHSI Curator Sara Schechner Named 2019 American Astronomical Society Fellow.

February 27, 2020
David P. Wheatland Curator Sara Schechner has been named among the inaugural Fellows of the American Astronomical Society. Fellowships recognize members " for achievement and extraordinary service to the field of astronomy and the American Astronomical Society...and for their contributions toward the AAS mission of enhancing and sharing humanity's scientific understanding of the universe."... Read more about CHSI Curator Sara Schechner Named 2019 American Astronomical Society Fellow.
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Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) Awards Dr. Sara Schechner the 2017 Doggett Prize.

May 15, 2017

The HAD Prize Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Sara J. Schechner will be the recipient of the 2018 LeRoy E. Doggett Prize for Historical Astronomy. The Doggett Prize is awarded biennially to an individual who has significantly influenced the field through a career-long effort. This award recognizes both her scholastic achievements and her service to HAD and to the study of astronomical history worldwide.... Read more about Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) Awards Dr. Sara Schechner the 2017 Doggett Prize.