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The Jack Horkheimer award for Excellence by a Young Astronomer was presented to Adam Forte, Vice-President of
the Back Bay Astronomical Association in Norfolk, VA. This $1000 award was presented by Don Parker for Jack Horkheimer,
who was ill. Darin Stephens of Bushnell Sports Optics presented Adam with a 4-inch Voyager Telescope as part of
his prize. Adam also took home the 8-in telescope in the picture as winnter of the grand prize at the Saturday
ASTROCON Banquet.
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The National Young Astronomer Award was presented to Elizabeth Fernandez of Alberquerque, New Mexico. Meade
President John C. Deibel presented the award plaque and citation to Bethand, while Mead Marketing Director Scott
Roberts presented a Meade 10-inch LX 200 telescope to Beth as her prize. Beth was also granted a lifetime pass
to McDonald Observatory, near Ft. Davis, TX.
Left to right in the photo: Scott Roberts, John Diebel, Beth Fernandez, and AL Vice President Bob Gent, who
administers the NYAA program for the League.
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