Financial rewards for amateur astronomers

Mike on September 18, 2020 at 11:01 am

Idea: Financial rewards for amateur astronomers

Link: https://www.planetary.org/press-releases/2...

Don’t hold your breath for NASA to give any money out – you need the Planetary Society and SCI GUY as they dish out lots for awards for asteroid discovery. https://www.planetary.org/press-releases/2019-shoemaker-neo-grant-winners

The Planetary Society Awards Nearly $58,000 to Amateur Asteroid…

Link: https://www.planetary.org/press-

The Planetary Society is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Shoemaker Near Earth Object (NEO) Grant program.

HADRIAN ION on September 18, 2020 at 10:59 am

Idea: Financial rewards for amateur astronomers

Link: https://britastro.org/about-awards...

£250 for the Patrick Moore prize, so that’s a start. Come on NASA and ESA, save your selves some money and offer a prize.

About the BAA: Awards and Medals | British Astronomical Association

Link: https://britastro.org/about-awar

Early in the new year Council considers nominations for the Association’s Medals and Awards. If any members wish to nominate a fellow member for some notable contribution, please send a suitably worded citation to the Business Secretary. All nominations must be in writing and signed by two sponsor... Read more

8-BIT BOBBY on September 18, 2020 at 10:57 am

Idea: Financial rewards for amateur astronomers

Link: https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/news-display...

Post your nominations here https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/news-display.cfm?News_ID=806 there is no prize though as far as I know. Great idea btw.

news-display.cfm?News_ID=806

Link: https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/ne

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific needs your nominations for their annual awards! Help gain recognition for a fellow praiseworthy astronomer’s hard work, like an astronomical mentor, a fellow amateur who has accomplished incredible scientific work, or your club’s outreach superstar! Two o... Read more