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Celebrate Astronomy Day‘s 40 Anniversary and Enter
the Astronomy Day Award
For
over 25 years, awards have been given for the groups or organizations that best
emphasize the concept of Astronomy Day. Currently sponsored by Sky & Telescope Magazine, the
American Astronomical Society and the Astronomical League, The Award has three
primary prize winners, one each for 3 population size categories ($150 each):
Large, Medium & Small, two secondary ($50) awards for:
· Best new idea
· The organization that does quality events year
after year (determined by previous entries)
and Honorable Mentions for those groups in final contention
for the primary award.
Astronomy
Day, started in 1973, was the brainchild of Doug Berger of the Astronomical
Association of Northern California, He
set up special events at locations where people congratulated to begin with,
thereby “Bringing Astronomy to the People,” the theme of Astronomy Day. The idea of an award was born a few years
later.
So
if you ever wanted to enter but thought “only the big boys” had a chance,
here’s your opportunity. Just go to http://www.astroleague.org/al/astroday/astroday.htmland click on
Astronomy Day Award Application. While
you’re there, click on “Free Astronomy Day Handbook” to download a
comprehensive glide to planning and executing Astronomy Day events, but most
importantly, enter the Award and here’s why:
Reasons
to enter the Astronomy Day Award:
· To
share your ideas with the rest of the astronomical community
· For
the prestige
· To
get the recognition you deserve
· For
the prize money
· For
the Award certificate
· To
give the Astronomy Day office a better idea of how many locations celebrate
Astronomy Day
The
deadline for entering each year is June 13. Events held for either last fall’s or this spring’s Astronomy Day are
eligible to enter. Events held after
this past spring are eligible to enter next year’s Award. The same web site above will also give you
background information on Astronomy Day-it’s you one stop shopping for all
things Astronomy Day.
Upcoming
dates for Astronomy Day are October 20, 2012 and April 20, 2013. Astronomy Day is cosponsored by 14
astronomical and astronomy education associations and is endorsed by the
International Astronomical Union
Gary Tomlinson
Astronomy Day Coordinator
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