The Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford's
Astronomer of the Year Award

The Origins of this award began in 1986 when the club wanted to honor the work of its Gordon Morrison.
The purpose is quite clear:
To recognize someone in the ASGH or the astronomical community at large for their contributions to astronomy and/or to
The Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford.

Recipients

Year Recipient Contribution
2010 Dean Kavalkovich ASGH Team Spirit
2009 Richard S. Parker & Allen Hall Build of Twin 16" Classical Cassegrain telescopes and sweep of all award categories with them at Stellafane 2009
2008 Scott Sendlein Public Observing Committee
2007    
2006 Richard S. Parker  
2005 Julian Shull Enthusiasm & Community support for Education in Astronomy.
2004 Carl Robinson Community Education & Support of the ASGH
2003 John A. Sillasen Public Astronomy
2002 Cliff Haas For the fight to reduce Light Pollution
2001 Rob Gendler Astrophotography
2000 Dick Parker & Robert F. Royce Mirror Making Workshop
1999    

Prior Years - Dates Unknown - Help Fill in the Gap
If you were or know an Astronomer of the Year from before the year 2000, please contact the Webmaster.

1998    
1997 Suzanne Marinan  
1996    
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1990    
1989 Charles Hammond  
1988    
1987 Scott Tracy Outstanding Club President - Organizing Star Parties & involvement with The SkyScrapers of RI.
1986 Gordon Morrison Club involvement & building the club 17 inch scope