ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** ASTC members, There is still time to participate in this year's "Edgie" competition by nominating your institution's exemplary accomplishments in visitor experience, business practice, and staff leadership since January 2006. The deadline is now TUESDAY, MARCH 31. Separate awards will go to large and small institutions and to new staff members, as well as seasoned staff. NEW THIS YEAR: "small" science centers/museums are now defined as those with annual operating expenses less than US$3 million. Previously the cut-off was $1.5 million. Each award will consist of an etched glass "Edgie" presented during the ASTC Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, plus a paid registration to the 2010 ASTC Annual Conference in Hawaii. Aloha! Visit www.astc.org/about/awards/leading_edge.htm for details, nomination forms, and to learn about past recipients. Good luck! 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]