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Academic Awards and Distinctions

2024 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics

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Sara Seager from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has won the 2024 Kavli Award in Astrophysics. 

https://www.kavliprize.org/prizes/astrophysics/2024

2024 Honorary PhD, Leiden University, Netherlands

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Leiden University will confer an honorary doctorate on astrophysicist Sara Seager for her work on exoplanets. Seager will receive the doctorate during the celebration of the university’s Dies Natalis on 8 February 2024, where she will also give the second Dies Natalis speech.

https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2023/11/honorary-doctorate-for-canadian-american-astrophysicist-sara-seager

2023 Honorary PhD, University of Toronto, Canada

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A world-renowned leader in astrophysics and planetary science, Sara Seager has been instrumental in advancing the study of planets outside our solar system. Her research over more than 20 years has greatly improved our understanding of the wide variety of exoplanets that exist in the galaxy and pushed us closer to finding another Earth-like world that could support life. https://www.utoronto.ca/news/sara-seager-who-has-advanced-our-understanding-exoplanets-receives-honorary-degree

2021 Magellanic Premium Medal, American Philosophical Society

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The recipient of the 2021 Magellanic Premium Medal is Sara Seager. Sara Seager is a theoretical astrophysicist and leader in the exciting field of exoplanets, particularly in the quest to discover and analyze habitable planets beyond the solar system. 
 

https://www.amphilsoc.org/2021-magellanic-premium-medal#:~:text=The%20recipient%20of%20the%202021,planets%20beyond%20the%20solar%20system.

2021 Royal Canadian Geographical Society Gold Medal

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Looking up into the skies, astrophysicist and planetary scientist Sara Seager was lauded for her incredible work exploring the frontiers of our universe. Seager is a global leader in the study of exoplanets — the planets lying beyond the realm of our own solar system.

https://rcgs.org/about/news-releases/announcing-the-2021-rcgs-medalists/#:~:text=Looking%20up%20into%20the%20skies,of%20our%20own%20solar%20system.

2020 Officer of the Order of Canada

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Professor and astrophysicist Sara Seager appointed officer to the Order of Canada. A pioneer in exoplanet research helped transform the burgeoning field into one of the fastest-growing and most exciting in space science.

https://news.mit.edu/2020/professor-astrophysicist-sara-seager-appointed-officer-order-canada-1223

2020 American Astronomical Society Legacy Fellow

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The AAS Fellows program was established in 2019 to recognize AAS members for their contributions toward the Society's mission of enhancing and sharing humanity's scientific understanding of the universe.

https://aas.org/grants-and-prizes/aas-fellows

2018 American Philosophical Society Member

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The American Philosophical Society is the oldest learned society in the United States. Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743, it continues its mission of "promoting useful knowledge" through research, fellowships, and public outreach.

 

https://www.amphilsoc.org/blog/election-new-members-2018-spring-meeting

2018 American Academy of Arts and Sciences Member

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Eight from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2018. Prestigious honor society announces 213 new members this year.

https://news.mit.edu/2018/mit-faculty-elected-american-academy-arts-and-sciences-0418

2015 Honorary PhD, University of British Columbia, Canada

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2015 National Academy of Sciences Member

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2013 MacArthur Fellow

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2012 Raymond and Beverly Sackler Prize in the Physical Sciences

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2012 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

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2007 Helen B. Warner Prize, American Astronomical Society

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2004 Bok Prize in Astronomy, Harvard University

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2020 Officer of the Order of Canada

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Other

2022-present Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Honorary President
2013 Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Honorary Lifetime Member

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