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 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 |
| 2016 | Christopher Markiewicz | Truly exceptional service in public outreach |
| 2015 | Albert Johnson, Jr. | Leading the refurbishment of the club 17.5" telescope |
| 2013 | Francis O'Reilly | |
| 2012 | Ray Zywno | Technical Support & Knowledge of Public Astronomy |
| 2011 | John A. Sillasen | Sharing Astronomy with the Public |
| 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 |
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| 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 | Kris Larsen | |
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Prior Years - Dates Unknown - Help Fill in the Gap |
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| 1998 | Linda Marks | |
| 1997 | Suzanne Marinan | |
| 1996 | William Herbst | |
| 1995 | Suzanne Marinan | Enthusiasm for ASGH for without her leadership, StarConn would not be the success it is |
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| 1992 | Pete Kandefer | 1 of the 1st 5 amateur astronomers granted observing time on the Hubble Space Telescope |
| 1991 | Dick Benton | Enthusiasm and Support of the organization & for taking a leading role in building the club's observatory |
| 1990 | Greg Vinci | ASGH Star Party host |
| 1989 | Charles Hammond | |
| 1988 | Jay Sottolano | Originating StarConn |
| 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 |
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