Research Center
AWIS provides a unique national platform where essential research meets advocacy, innovation and practice in supporting the advancement of women in STEM.
Jump to Research Hub:
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is one of the many scientific disciplinary societies that awards prizes to an elite group of its members for excellence in research, service, and teaching.
Unconscious biases are social stereotypes held by both women and men. Research shows biases negatively impact STEM workplaces in a number of areas.
Regardless of whether one’s STEM career pathway is in academia, government, or industry, awards are important indicators of career success.
Awards are important markers of success in any career, and in academia they can play an important role in hiring, promotion and tenure decisions.
One area in which female scientists still have to confront sexism (Nature 468, 733; 2010) is in scholarly awards: women win fewer. Scientific societies must
examine practices for selecting awardees.
Science is stratified, with an unequal distribution of research facilities and rewards among scientists.
1667 K Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006
awis@awis.org
(202) 588-8175
1667 K Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006
awis@awis.org
(202) 588-8175
© 2019 Association for Women in Science. All Rights Reserved.
© 2017 Association for Women in Science. All Rights Reserved.