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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. | + | '''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]]). | 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]]). | ||
| - | == | + | ==Nominations== |
| - | + | Nominations are being accepted now for the 2012 AstronomyOutreach Awards which will be announced in January 2012. You can make a nomination on the [[2012 AstronomyOutreach Awards Nominations Page]]. | |
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| - | == | + | ==2011 Recipients== |
| - | * | + | *[[Greg Piepol]] (Individual) |
| - | * | + | *[[Gary Tomlinson]] (Individual) |
| - | * | + | *[[Miami Valley Astronomical Society]] (Club/Society) |
| - | ==2009== | + | ==2010 Recipients== |
| - | *Dr. Don Parker (Individual) | + | *[[John Dobson]] (Individual) |
| + | *[[Dean Ketselsen]] (Individual) | ||
| + | *[[Bareket Observatory]] (Professional) | ||
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| + | ==2009 Recipients== | ||
| + | *[[Dr. Don Parker]] (Individual) | ||
*Rockland Astronomy Club (Club/Society) | *Rockland Astronomy Club (Club/Society) | ||
| - | *David Levy & Wendee Levy (Professional) | + | *[[David H. Levy]] & [[Wendee Levy]] (Professional) |
| - | *Dr. Mike Reynolds (Professional) | + | *[[Dr. Mike Reynolds]] (Professional) |
| - | ==2008== | + | ==2008 Recipients== |
| - | *Tippy D'Auria (Individual) | + | *[[Tippy D'Auria]] (Individual) |
| - | *Carter W. Roberts (Individual) | + | *[[Carter W. Roberts]] (Individual) |
| - | *Northeast Florida Astronomical Society (Club/Society) | + | *[[Northeast Florida Astronomical Society]] (Club/Society) |
| - | *The Astronomical League (Professional) | + | *[[The Astronomical League]] (Professional) |
| - | ==2007== | + | ==2007 Recipients== |
| - | *Gary Fujihara (Individual) | + | *[[Gary Fujihara]] (Individual) |
| - | *Riverside Astronomical Society (Club/Society) | + | *[[Riverside Astronomical Society]] (Club/Society) |
| - | *Jose Olivarez (Special) | + | *[[Jose Olivarez]] (Special) |
| - | *Jack Horkheimer (Professional) | + | *[[Jack Horkheimer]] (Professional) |
| - | ==2006== | + | ==2006 Recipients== |
| - | *Kay Ferrari (Individual) | + | *[[Kay Ferrari]] (Individual) |
| - | *NOAO Public Outreach Office at Kitt Peak (Professional) | + | *[[NOAO Public Outreach Office at Kitt Peak]] (Professional) |
| - | *Meade Instruments (Business) | + | *[[Meade Instruments]] (Business) |
| - | *Scott W. Roberts (Special) | + | *[[Scott W. Roberts]] (Special) |
| - | ==2005== | + | ==2005 Recipients== |
| - | *Eastbay Astronomical Society (Club/Society) | + | *[[Eastbay Astronomical Society]] (Club/Society) |
| - | *Astronomical Society of the Pacific (Special) | + | *[[Astronomical Society of the Pacific]] (Special) |
| - | *Astronomy | + | *[[Astronomy Magazine]] (Professional) |
| - | *Sky & Telescope (Professional) | + | *[[Sky & Telescope]] (Professional) |
| - | ==2004== | + | ==2004 Recipients== |
| - | *Jen and Vic Winter- Editors of the Astronomical League's The Reflector (Individual) | + | *[[Jen Winter]] and [[Vic Winter]]- Editors of the [[Astronomical League]]'s [[The Reflector]] (Individual) |
| - | *Southern Cross Astronomical Society (Club/Society) | + | *[[Southern Cross Astronomical Society]] (Club/Society) |
| - | *Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell- Astronomy Picture of the Day (Professional) | + | *[[Robert Nemiroff]] and [[Jerry Bonnell]]- [[Astronomy Picture of the Day]] (Professional) |
Revision as of 20:43, 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).
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Nominations
Nominations are being accepted now for the 2012 AstronomyOutreach Awards which will be announced in January 2012. You can make a nomination on the 2012 AstronomyOutreach Awards Nominations Page.
2011 Recipients
- Greg Piepol (Individual)
- Gary Tomlinson (Individual)
- Miami Valley Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
2010 Recipients
- John Dobson (Individual)
- Dean Ketselsen (Individual)
- Bareket Observatory (Professional)
2009 Recipients
- Dr. Don Parker (Individual)
- Rockland Astronomy Club (Club/Society)
- David H. Levy & Wendee Levy (Professional)
- Dr. Mike Reynolds (Professional)
2008 Recipients
- Tippy D'Auria (Individual)
- Carter W. Roberts (Individual)
- Northeast Florida Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
- The Astronomical League (Professional)
2007 Recipients
- Gary Fujihara (Individual)
- Riverside Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
- Jose Olivarez (Special)
- Jack Horkheimer (Professional)
2006 Recipients
- Kay Ferrari (Individual)
- NOAO Public Outreach Office at Kitt Peak (Professional)
- Meade Instruments (Business)
- Scott W. Roberts (Special)
2005 Recipients
- Eastbay Astronomical Society (Club/Society)
- Astronomical Society of the Pacific (Special)
- Astronomy Magazine (Professional)
- Sky & Telescope (Professional)
2004 Recipients
- Jen Winter 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)