Astronomy magazine accepting entries for 2009 outreach award
Astronomy's Out-of-this-world Award recognizes excellence in astronomy outreach. The winning group receives $2,500 to put toward their public programming.
Bill Andrews, Assistant Editor
 Astronomy magazine will present its 2009 Out-of-this-world Award to a club or organization that has shown excellence in astronomy outreach activities. The annual $2,500 award focuses on ongoing programs — not one specific event — by an educational or civic organization. The award will recognize a group's sustained efforts to involve its local community in the science and hobby of astronomy. The prize money is to be used for future astronomy outreach activities. Astronomy editors will review each entry and select a winner. The 2008 award went to the Cincinnati Observatory Center in Ohio, which distinguished itself by giving away forty 8-inch Dobsonian telescopes to local science teachers and high-school students in its "40 Telescopes" program. The entry form for Astronomy's 2009 Out-of-this-world Award is available for download here. Applications and material must be postmarked by January 15, 2010. The winner will be announced by March 1.
Astronomy promotes the science and hobby of astronomy through high-quality publications that engage, inform, entertain, and inspire. The magazine also strives to empower local astronomy organizations that help bring celestial wonders to their communities. For more information on this award, please contact Assistant Editor Bill Andrews at bandrews@astronomy.com. |
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