The Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award is awarded by the American Astronomical Society for astronomy writing for an academic audience, specifically textbooks at either the upper-division undergraduate level or the graduate level. The award is one of three AAS medal programs established by Dr. Carlson R. Chambliss, Professor Emeritus of astronomy of Kutztown University, Pennsylvania.
Books suitable for this award must be currently available in North America. Criteria include depth and focus, organization, clarity and effective study aids and exercises. A single gold medal is given, and if the winning book has multiple authors, the $1,000 monetary award is divided, and multiple certificates issued.