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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
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