AL National Young Astronomer Award reminder

Subj: National Young Astronomer Award reminder
Date: 1/15/04 7:02:09 AM Central Standard Time
From:

The January 31, 2004, deadline for the NYAA award submissions is soon
approaching. Send in your nominations now.

Please feel free to spread the word as much as possible.

Best wishes and thanks for your help.

Carroll Iorg
Astronomical League Awards Coordinator

2004 National Young Astronomer Award

The National Young Astronomer Award (NYAA) recognizes our nation’s high
school age students for outstanding achievements in the science of Astronomy.
To be eligible, candidates must be United States citizens, between 14 and 19
years of age and not enrolled in college on the award deadline. Foreign
students of the same age are eligible if they are enrolled in a United States
secondary school on the application deadline.

To apply, eligible persons should submit application packages by the deadline.
The package will consist of a completed application form, a summary of
astronomy related activities, and optional exhibits (4 copies of package). The
research topic of the 2003 NYAA 1st place winner, Max Moe’s work, was
entitled Demographic and Atmospheric Effects on the Quality of the Night Sky.

The first place winner will receive a Meade 10-inch LX-200 telescope valued at
more than $3000.00. This prize has been made possible by the generosity of
the Meade Instruments Corporation. The winner also receives an all-expense paid
trip to the League's national convention to receive the award.

In addition to other prizes, the second place winner will receive a Meade 125
ETX with tripod and computer controller. The University of Texas McDonald
Observatory presents "Lifetime Passes" to the first and second place winners.
This award enables NYAA winners to share telescope time with professional
astronomers at the observatory. The awards will be presented at the League’s
2004 National Convention in Oakland, California.

The application deadline for this award is January 31, 2004.

For more information or to receive an application, please contact Carroll Iorg,
Astronomical League Awards Coordinator, 7241 Jarboe, Kansas City MO 64114

(816) 444-4878, . (copy of the application is included at
the bottom of this special email mailing and can be found on the website as
well).

In addition, for more detailed information, see the League’s website:
http://www.astroleague.org/.


2004 National Young Astronomer Award (NYAA) Application Form



To recognize the outstanding achievements of high school age astronomers, the
Astronomical League has established the National Young Astronomer Award.



Eligibility:

United States citizens 14-19 years of age and not enrolled in college are
eligible to apply for this award. Foreign students of the same age are
eligible if they are enrolled in a United States secondary school on the date
of the application deadline.



Personal Information:

Name: _____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
City: _____________________________________
State: ___________________Zip________________



Phone number: ______________________________
Email: ____________________________________



Date of Birth: _______________________________



School Information:

If you are enrolled in high school, provide:



Name of School: ___________________________
Grade in School: ____________________________



School Address:
__________________________________________________ _____________________________

City: ___________________________
State: ________________________ Zip: _________________________



Phone number of School: ___________________



Media Information:

Name of your local newspaper:
__________________________________________________ _________________



Phone number of your local newspaper:
__________________________________________________ __________



Sponsor Information:

Signatu ________________________________
Date Signed: _______________________________



Name/Title: _______________________________
Address: __________________________________



City: ___________________________ State: _______________________ Zip:
__________________________



Phone number: _____________________________

Your sponsor should be a teacher, counselor or astronomy club officer. If you
have difficulty locating a sponsor, please contact the person listed below.
(The deadline for the 2004 award is January 31, 2004).



Send applications in four copies postmarked by the deadline to:

Carroll Iorg, A.L. Awards Coordinator, 7241 Jarboe, Kansas City MO 64114-1221

(816) 444-4878, email:



More specific information and suggestions regarding content of potential NYAA
entries is available at http://www.astroleague.org/.






Revised 9/3/03