ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** It's not too late to participate in this year's Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award competition. Now you'll have more time as well: the new deadline for submissions is FRIDAY, MARCH 28. AWARD CATEGORIES: Leading Edge for Leadership in the Field--for staffers, mentors, trailblazers. Leading Edge for Business Practice--for bottom line-changing programs, projects, practices. Leading Edge for Visitor Experience--for successful and innovative exhibitions, education programs, visitor services. Separate awards will go to large and small institutions and to new staff members, as well as seasoned staff. The Leading Edge Awards honor exemplary accomplishments in visitor experience, business practice, and staff leadership since January 2005. Each award will consist of a glass "Edgie" presented during the annual banquet, plus a paid registration to the 2009 ASTC Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Awardees will receive recognition in ASTC Dimensions, on the ASTC web site, and in a widely distributed press release. Go to www.astc.org/about/awards/leading_edge.htm for details, nomination forms, and to learn about past recipients. Questions? Contact: Diane Frendak Membership Director Association of Science-Technology Centers 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-6310 USA 202/783-7200 x112 Fax 202/783-7207 [log in to unmask] www.astc.org www.exhibitfiles.org *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]