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[Tom T]

PRESS RELEASE

(March 2011 West Summerland Key, FL) The 8th Annual Astronomy Outreach Awards – Astro Oscars

The Astronomy Outreach Awards (aka the Astro Oscars) honors the best in outreach and public education in astronomy each year in four categories: Individual, Professional, Club or Society, and Special.

This year’s Astro Oscars went to the Miami Valley Astronomical Society, Greg Piepol, and Gary Tomlinson. Congrats to these deserving awardees.

The Astro Oscars are presented each year to the true stars: those who deserve recognition for their outreach efforts. Previous awards have gone to individuals renowned for their outreach over the years: Tippy D’Auria, John Dobson, Jack Horkheimer, David and Wendee Levy, and Scott Roberts.

Award nominations are voted on in committee chaired by Dr. Mike Reynolds (Executive Director Emeritus of the Chabot Space & Science Center and ALPO Board Member), with fellow committee members Tippy D'Auria (WSP Founder), Steve Edberg (Executive Director RTMC), Scott Roberts (President and CEO of Explore Scientific), and Terry Mann (Former President of the Astronomical League).

http://www.astronomyoutreach.net/