HEAD Member -

The High Energy Astrophysics Division is soliciting nominations
for two separate opportunities:
   -  The 2001 Rossi Prize and
   -  Candidates for the HEAD Executive Committee.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2001 BRUNO ROSSI PRIZE

The Bruno Rossi Prize is awarded annually in honor of Bruno Rossi
"for a significant contribution to High Energy Astrophysics, with
particular emphasis on recent, original work."

Any member of HEAD can make a nomination for the Rossi Prize.
Letters of nomination should include a brief case for the nominee
and a suggested citation. Multiple signatories or letters in support strengthen the case. The HEAD Executive Committee will choose the
Rossi Prize winner.

Nominations should be sent no later than October 31 to:
     Paul Hertz, HEAD Secretary/Treasurer,
     Code SR, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546
     mailto:paul.hertz@hq.nasa.gov

Complete guidelines and citations of previous recipients are at
     http://www.aas.org/head/rossi/rossi.prize.html


CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE HEAD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The HEAD Executive Committee serves as the governing body for
the High Energy Astrophysics Division.  Duties include organizing
Division meetings, selecting the Rossi Prize recipients, and
(as the bylaws state) having "general charge of the affairs
of the Division."  Three Executive Committee Members will be
elected this year to begin serving a two year term in January 2001.

All members of the of the Division are invited to propose, via
written or e-mail reply, candidates for Executive Committee Member.
Any member of the Division proposed as a candidate for a post on the Committee by not fewer than ten (10) members of the Division shall be
deemed to be nominated to the post, provided the nominee has stated
a willingness to serve if elected.

Nominations should be sent no later than October 31 to:
     Paul Hertz, HEAD Secretary/Treasurer,
     Code SR, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546
     mailto:paul.hertz@hq.nasa.gov

Lists of current and past HEAD officers and committee members, as
well as the HEAD bylaws, may be found at the HEAD website
     http://www.aas.org/head/

Paul Hertz
HEAD Secretary/Treasurer