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Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award of Astronomical Society of the Pacific

 

Past Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award winners

Purpose

The Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award, established by Wayne Rosing and Dorothy Largay, seeks to honor outstanding educational outreach by an amateur astronomer to K-12 children and the interested lay public.

Eligibility

"Amateur" is understood to mean someone who does not receive compensation (other than expenses) for their activity and does not receive the majority of their income from a profession in astronomy.

Nominations

Nominations are made by members of the astronomical community. Self nominations or nomination by a family member will not be accepted.

Letters of Support

Letters of support are required, and should be requested by the nominator.

Due Dates

Nomination forms and letters of support must be received in the office of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific on or before 15 December 2007.

Return To

Las Cumbres Award Nomination
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific
390 Ashton Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112

Selection

The Award will be selected by the Awards Committee appointed by the Board of Directors. The Award will be announced in the spring of 2008.

The Award

The award consists of $500 and a plaque to be presented at the Annual Meeting Awards Banquet.

Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award nomination form

Contact awards {at} astrosociety.org if you have questions or need more information.

 
 
 
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