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Attention ASTC members! 

ASTC received several requests to extend the Leading Edge Award deadline. We
are happy to receive nominations up to 5pm, Wednesday, March 29. 

There is still time to:

--honor a staff member for his or her exemplary accomplishment in the past
three years. 

--get recognized for your science center's recent accomplishment in business
practice or visitor experience.


Nominate a staffer, co-worker, trailblazer:  
Leading Edge for Leadership in the Field (1 award for experienced
leadership; 1 award for new leadership)
http://www.astc.org/about/awards/leading_edge.htm#leadership


Nominate a bottomline-changing program, project, practice:
Leading Edge for Business Practice (2 awards: small institution and large
institution)
http://www.astc.org/about/awards/leading_edge.htm#practice


Nominate a successful and innovative exhibition, education program, visitor
service: 
Leading Edge for Visitor Experience (2 awards: small institution and large
institution)
http://www.astc.org/about/awards/leading_edge.htm#experience


Each award will consist of a glass "Edgie" presented during the annual
banquet, plus a paid registration to the 2007 ASTC Annual Conference in Los
Angeles, California. Awardees will receive recognition in ASTC Dimensions,
on the ASTC web site, and in a widely distributed press release.

For complete details and nomination forms, visit
www.astc.org/about/awards/leading_edge.htm. 

Diane

Diane Frendak
Membership Director
Association of Science-Technology Centers
1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC  20005-6310
U.S.A.
202/783-7200 x112     202/783-7207 fax
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