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2023 Rubin Prize Winner - Carl Rodriguez

The American Astronomical Society’s Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) is pleased to announce that the 2023 recipient of the Vera Rubin Early Career Award is Dr. Carl Rodriguez of the University of North Carolina, for his novel and sustained contributions to our understanding of dynamics of stars in dense stellar systems as well as his pioneering considerations of dynamical scenarios for gravitational wave sources originating from globular

2023 Brouwer Award Winner - Alessandra Celletti

The American Astronomical Society's Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) is pleased to announce that the 2023 Dirk Brouwer Career Award was given to Professor Alessandra Celletti (Universita' di Roma Tor Vergata) to recognize and celebrate her outstanding contributions to the advancement of KAM theory and to the study of regular and chaotic dynamics of Earth’s satellites and space debrisProfessor Celletti has significantly contributed to

2022 Rubin Prize Winner - Kathryn (Kat) Volk

Dr. Kathryn Volk

The American Astronomical Society’s Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) is pleased to announce that the 2023 recipient of the Vera Rubin Early Career Award is Dr. Kathryn Volk of the University of Arizona, for her work on both the dynamics of small bodies beyond Neptune, and the long-term dynamics and stability of tightly packed exoplanetary systems. 

2022 Brouwer Award Winner - Harold (Hal) Levison

Dr. Harold (Hal) Levison

The American Astronomical Society's Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) is pleased to announce that the 2022 Dirk Brouwer Career Award is given to Dr. Harold (Hal) F. Levison (Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, CO) to recognize and celebrate his outstanding contributions to the field of planetary dynamics.

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DDA Endorses Astro 2020's State of the Profession Report


The Division on Dynamical Astronomy recognizes the significant barriers faced by underrepresented groups in the astronomical profession. We endorse the Astro 2020 decadal survey’s report of the panel on the ‘state of the profession and societal impacts’ and are committed to its set of equity-advancing values.

2021 Brouwer Award Winner - Amina Helmi

Prof. Amina HelmiThe American Astronomical Society's Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) is pleased to announce that the 2021 Dirk Brouwer Career Award is given to Professor Amina Helmi (Kapteyn Astronomical Institute at the University of Groningen) to recognize and celebrate her outstanding contributions to the field of galactic dynamics.

2021 Rubin Prize Winner - Ann-Marie Madigan

2020 Rubin Prize Winner - Jacqueline Faherty

Dr. Jacqueline FahertyThe American Astronomical Society’s Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) is pleased to announce that the 2020 recipient of the Vera Rubin Early Career Award is Dr. Jacqueline Faherty of the American Museum of Natural History.

2020 Brouwer Award Winner - Lennart Lindegren

Prof. Lennart LindegrenThe American Astronomical Society's Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) is pleased to announce that the 2020 recipient of the Dirk Brouwer Career Award is Professor Emeritus Lennart Lindegren of Lund University.

2019 Rubin Prize Winner - Jo Bovy

Prof. Jo BovyThe American Astronomical Society’s Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) is pleased to announce that the 2019 recipient of the Vera Rubin Early Career Award is Professor Jo Bovy of the University of Toronto for his work on the structure and dynamics of the Milky Way galaxy.

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