Tycho Brahe Prize


The Tycho Brahe Prize is awarded by the European Astronomical Society. Inaugurated in 2008, the prize is awarded annually in recognition of the pioneering development or exploitation of European astronomical instrumentation, or major discoveries based largely on such instruments.

Tycho Brahe Prize laureates

The following persons have received the Tycho Brahe Prize:
YearNameContribution
2008Göran ScharmerHe is one of the leading solar physicists with a remarkable track record in advancing ground-based solar observations.
2009Françoise CombesShe has done fundamental work in the area of dynamics of galaxies, on the interstellar medium in extragalactic systems, molecular absorption lines in the intergalactic medium, and on Dark Matter in the Universe.
2010Raymond WilsonHis profound theoretical and practical knowledge of optics and his vision for achieving optical perfection led him to the concept of Active Optics which changed the world of large telescopes overnight: No major telescope will any longer be built without Active Optics.
2011Michael Perrymanfor his crucial role in the fostering of high precision, global stellar astrometry from space, in particular the development of the Hipparcos mission.
2012Reinhard Genzelin recognition of his outstanding contributions to European near-infrared astronomy, through the development of sophisticated instrumentation, and for ground-breaking work in galactic and extra-galactic astronomy leading to the best evidence to date for the existence of black holes.
2013Massimo Tarenghi
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