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Astronomy's 2010 Youth Essay Contest
"What I love best about astronomy"
Win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the Northeast Astronomy Forum & Telescope Show (NEAF), sponsored by Astronomy magazine! NEAF is one of the world's premier astronomy expos.
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Astronomy.com is now accepting submissions for the 2010 Youth Essay Contest! The title for submitted essays is "What I love best about astronomy."

Prize: Two (2) round-trip airline tickets and 3-night accommodations for travel from anywhere in North America to the Northeast Astronomy Forum in Suffern, New York. NEAF will run April 17 to 18, 2010. Retail value: $2,000

Hurry! Entries must be postmarked or e-mailed by February 15, 2010. Entries must be 300-500 words, submitted in type-written paper copies or electronic copies in Microsoft Word. E-mail entries must be sent as attachments with the subject "Youth Essay Contest."

All entries must include the writer's name, address, age, telephone number, and e-mail address. Entrants must be 17 years of age or younger on May 1, 2010. The Astronomy staff will judge the entries. The winner will be announced on the Astronomy.com web site on or about March 1. The winner must be accompanied on the trip by a parent or guardian.

Mailing address:
Astronomy magazine
Attn: Youth Essay Contest 2010
P.O. Box 1612
21027 Crossroads Circle
Waukesha, WI 53187-1612
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