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Thank Sean.  That's exactly who I was thinking of.
What is the process for someone to be nominated for this?

Jan

On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 1:28 PM, Sean Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Hi there, Jan.
>
> I believe you're referring to Colin Johnson, who won the ASTC Fellow Award
> (which differs from the Leading Edge Award) in 2011.  More information on
> the Fellow Award (and Colin) can be found here:
>
> http://www.astc.org/about/awards/astc_fellows.htm
>
> Regards,
> Sean Smith
> Director, Government and Public Relations
> Association of Science-Technology Centers
>
> ________________________________________
> From: Informal Science Education Network [[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Janice Luth [[log in to unmask]]
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> Subject: Re: 2013 Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awards, Call for Nominations
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> Hi Diane:
> I've got a quick question for you.
> About 2 years ago a older gentleman from England/Ireland? received an
> award.  Was than an Edgie or was that some kind of special award only given
> out periodically?
> Thanks for helping to clarify for me.
>
> Jan
>
> On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Diane Frendak <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> > Dear all at ASTC member institutions,
> >
> > Participate in this year's Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award competition
> by
> > nominating your institution's exemplary accomplishments in visitor
> > experience, business practice, and staff leadership since January 2010.
> > Separate awards will go to large and small institutions and to new staff
> > members, as well as seasoned staff.
> >
> > Each award will consist of an etched glass "Edgie" presented during the
> > ASTC Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, plus a paid
> registration
> > to the 2014 ASTC Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina.
> >
> > Deadline is April 16, 2013. Go to
> > http://www.astc.org/about/awards/leading_edge.htm for details,
> nomination
> > forms, and to learn more about these Edgie recipients:
> >
> > *Science Centers and Museums*
> > Amazement Square
> > The Bakken Museum
> > Carnegie Science Center
> > Chabot Space & Science Center
> > Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
> > Clore Garden of Science
> > COSI
> > Denver Museum of Nature & Science
> > EdVenture Children's Museum
> > Hands On! Regional Museum
> > International Centre for Life
> > MIDE, Museo Interactivo de Economía
> > Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago)
> > National Ag Science Center
> > Norsk Teknisk Museum
> > Omaha Children's Museum
> > Ontario Science Centre
> > Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
> > Orlando Science Center
> > Pacific Science Center
> > Philippine Science Centrum
> > Saint Louis Science Center
> > Sciencenter
> > Scitech Discovery Centre
> > The Tech Museum of Innovation
> > Virginia Living Museum
> >
> > *Leaders*
> > Denise Amyot, Canada Science and Technology Museums
> > Christopher Andrews, California Academy of Sciences
> > Tracy Calogheros, Exploration Place
> > Ann Fumarolo, Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center
> > Cynthia Graville-Smith, St Louis Science Center
> > Preeti Gupta, New York Hall of Science
> > Joanna E. Haas, Kentucky Science Center
> > Chad Johnson, Edgerton Explorit Center
> > Rachel Meyer, CuriOdyssey
> > Ingit Mukhopadhyay, National Council of Science Museums
> > Clarence Sirisena, Science Centre Singapore
> > George Sparks, Denver Museum of Nature & Science
> > Jane Werner, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
> >
> > GOOD LUCK!
> >
> > Diane Frendak
> > Director, Membership
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