AstronomyOutreach Awards

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'''AstronomyOutreach Awards (the "AstroOscars")''' are awarded each year at the [[Winter Star Party]] in the Florida Keys to individuals and organizations for excellence in educational and public outreach in astronomy. Recipients are chosen by a vote of the members of the AstronomyOutreach network and announced by the AstronomyOutreach Awards Committee.
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The AstronomyOutreach Award (the "Astro Oscars") honors the very best in astronomy outreach and public education each year. Categories include Individual, Professional, Club or Society, and Special.  
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Recipients recieve a plaque and are recognized before an audience of their peers.
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The Annual AstronomyOutreach Awards are sponsored by [[Oceanside Photo & Telescope]]. Award nominations are voted on in committee chaired by [[Dr. Mike Reynolds]] (Executive Director Emeritus of the Chabot Space & Science Center and ALPO Board Member), with fellow committee members [[Tippy D'Auria]] (WSP Founder), [[Dr. Stephen J. Edberg]] (Executive Director RTMC), [[Scott W. Roberts]] (Founder of the AstronomyOutreach network and President of [[Explore Scientific]]), and [[Terry Mann]] (Former President of the [[Astronomical League]]).
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[[Oceanside Photo & Telescope]] is the underwriter of the AstronomyOutreach Awards.
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==2011==
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*Greg Piepol (Individual)
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*Gary Tomlinson (Individual)
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*Miami Valley Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
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==2010==
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*John Dobson (Individual)
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*Dean Ketselsen (Individual)
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*Bareket Observatory (Professional)
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==2009==
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*Dr. Don Parker (Individual)
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*Rockland Astronomy Club (Club/Society)
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*David Levy & Wendee Levy (Professional)
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*Dr. Mike Reynolds (Professional)
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==2008==
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*Tippy D'Auria (Individual)
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*Carter W. Roberts (Individual)
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*Northeast Florida Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
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*The Astronomical League (Professional)
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==2007==
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*Gary Fujihara (Individual)
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*Riverside Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
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*Jose Olivarez (Special)
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*Jack Horkheimer (Professional)
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==2006==
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*Kay Ferrari (Individual)
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*NOAO Public Outreach Office at Kitt Peak (Professional)
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*Meade Instruments (Business)
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*Scott W. Roberts (Special)
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==2005==
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*Eastbay Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
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*Astronomical Society of the Pacific (Special)
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*Astronomy magazine (Professional)
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*Sky & Telescope (Professional)
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==2004==
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*Jen and Vic Winter- Editors of the Astronomical League's The Reflector (Individual)
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*Southern Cross Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
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*Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell- Astronomy Picture of the Day (Professional)

Revision as of 20:32, 24 April 2011

The AstronomyOutreach Award (the "Astro Oscars") honors the very best in astronomy outreach and public education each year. Categories include Individual, Professional, Club or Society, and Special.

The Annual AstronomyOutreach Awards are sponsored by Oceanside Photo & Telescope. Award nominations are voted on in committee chaired by Dr. Mike Reynolds (Executive Director Emeritus of the Chabot Space & Science Center and ALPO Board Member), with fellow committee members Tippy D'Auria (WSP Founder), Dr. Stephen J. Edberg (Executive Director RTMC), Scott W. Roberts (Founder of the AstronomyOutreach network and President of Explore Scientific), and Terry Mann (Former President of the Astronomical League).

Contents

2011

  • Greg Piepol (Individual)
  • Gary Tomlinson (Individual)
  • Miami Valley Astronomical Society (Club/Society)

2010

  • John Dobson (Individual)
  • Dean Ketselsen (Individual)
  • Bareket Observatory (Professional)

2009

  • Dr. Don Parker (Individual)
  • Rockland Astronomy Club (Club/Society)
  • David Levy & Wendee Levy (Professional)
  • Dr. Mike Reynolds (Professional)

2008

  • Tippy D'Auria (Individual)
  • Carter W. Roberts (Individual)
  • Northeast Florida Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
  • The Astronomical League (Professional)

2007

  • Gary Fujihara (Individual)
  • Riverside Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
  • Jose Olivarez (Special)
  • Jack Horkheimer (Professional)

2006

  • Kay Ferrari (Individual)
  • NOAO Public Outreach Office at Kitt Peak (Professional)
  • Meade Instruments (Business)
  • Scott W. Roberts (Special)

2005

  • Eastbay Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
  • Astronomical Society of the Pacific (Special)
  • Astronomy magazine (Professional)
  • Sky & Telescope (Professional)

2004

  • Jen and Vic Winter- Editors of the Astronomical League's The Reflector (Individual)
  • Southern Cross Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
  • Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell- Astronomy Picture of the Day (Professional)
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