Outreach Award FAQ
Frequently-Asked Questions –
FAQ’s
Astronomical League’s Astronomy
Outreach Awards
1. Do the required hours include set-up
and take-down?
No… face to face contact only. The
reason is that some set up quickly; others take a little longer. Plus set-up and
take-down are more like a course prep – those who teach understand this
parallel.
2. What about materials we write for
outreach? Do they count?
Again… at this time it is face-to-face
contact only. We know and realize that many write materials: magazine articles,
books, newspaper columns, etc. However we will consider this for the future…
possibly a new level for the Outreach Award!
3. How do Presidents sign off for those
having met the requirements?
When submitting as an email
submission, the club president should include the President’s name,
club/society, and contact information. When submitting via snailmail, the
club/society president should include a cover letter with club/society
information as well as contact information.
4. What if the President is making a
submission?
Another club officer, such as the Vice
President, should submit as outlined above…
5. Who submits? Me, the club ALCOR, or
the club President?
As long as the Club/Society President
signs off, any one of the three can submit!
6. Is it limited to individuals or can
the club also receive the award?
At this time, individuals only…
perhaps clubs/societies in the future.
7. Do events for Astronomy Day count or
are they in a different category?
As long as the event is face-to-face,
Astronomy Day events count!
8. Will there be recognition for each
level or just at the Master level? And, what form will the recognition take? For
instance the Messier Awards have three levels, Binocular, Standard and Honorary.
There are certificates for all three, but pins for only Binocular and
Standard.
There will be a pin for the first
level; certificates at all three levels. (Perhaps a pin at the Master level
too…)
9. Does Outreach have to be done
individually or can it be a part of club/society outreach events?
Either way is great! Club/society
outreach events are terrific ways to learn from others, as well as a lot of fun
and camaraderie.
10. I note a requirement for 5-two hour
outreach events. Do they have to be exactly two hours?
No… the idea behind the two hour
outreach events was so individuals would not submit “five minutes here and five
minutes there” type of outreach. It takes more effort to do 10-one hour outreach
events. Be reasonable – and if there are any questions email the Outreach Club
Chair in advance.
Dr. Mike Reynolds
AL Outreach Club Chair
604 11th Avenue
North
Jacksonville Beach FL 32250
astro-outreach@comcast.net
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