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PRESS STATEMENT – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Date:  October 23, 2009 				Contact: James G. Manning
								ASP Executive Director
								415/337-1100 x111


The Astronomical Society of the Pacific Invites Nominations for the Society’s 2010 Awards

San Francisco, California -- The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) is now accepting nominations for the Society’s 2010 awards honoring excellence in astronomy research, technology, education, and public outreach.  Recipients receive a cash award and engraved plaque, as well as travel and lodging to accept the award at the Society’s 122nd annual meeting, to be held at the University of Colorado at Boulder from July 31 – August 4, 2010.  The awards for which nominations are invited are as follows:

The  Maria and Eric Muhlmann Award is for recent significant observational results made possible by innovative advances in astronomical instrumentation, software, or observational infrastructure.

The  Robert J. Trumpler Award is presented each year to a recent recipient of the PhD degree in North America whose research is considered unusually important to astronomy.

The Klumpke-Roberts Award recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy.

The Richard A. Emmons Award celebrates outstanding achievement in the teaching of college-level introductory astronomy for non-science majors.

The  Thomas J. Brennan Award is given for excellence in the teaching of astronomy at the high school level in North America.

The  Amateur Achievement Award recognizes significant observational or technological contributions to astronomy or amateur astronomy by an individual not employed in the field of astronomy in a professional capacity.

The  Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award seeks to honor outstanding educational outreach by an amateur astronomer to K-12 youth and the interested lay public.

The nominations deadline for the Muhlmann and Trumpler Awards is January 1, 2010.  The nominations deadline for the others is December 15, 2009.  Submission guidelines, lists of past recipients and additional information can be found at http://www.astrosociety.org/membership/awards/awards.html.

To make inquiries or get additional information, please contact Albert Silva at 415.337.1100 x 100 or [log in to unmask]

Founded in 1889 in San Francisco, the ASP’s mission is to increase the understanding and appreciation of astronomy--by engaging scientists, educators, enthusiasts and the public--to advance science and science literacy.  The ASP publishes scholarly and educational materials, conducts professional development programs for formal and informal educators, and holds conferences, symposia and workshops for astronomers and educators specializing in education and public outreach.  Information regarding the ASP can be found online at http://www.astrosociety.org/about.html.

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