Astro Club

MR Geoffrey's Astronomy Challenge 2023-2024 Competition

3 annual awards to the team of students who accomplish one of the following (selected by a vote each spring by the membership securing more than 30% of the vote):

1. Contribution to the astronomical community

   • Awarded to the student(s) who make the largest contribution that is recognized by the astrophysics community.

   • Ex: 

     • Discovery of asteroid(s) or other NEO, 

     • Contribute data on variable stars, 

     • Remote use of a research telescope, 

     • Published in a scientific journal, 

     • Present at a scientific conference,

     • Give MAV talks (TED style) to MRHS students on personal research,

     • Recognized for competition in Science Fairs or Science Olympiad for astronomy

     • Etc.

2. Onsite build project

   • Awarded to the student(s) who contribute towards the construction of an onsite, or district astrophysics project.

   • Ex: 

     • Dual dipole radio telescope, 

     • Horn radio telescope, 

     • Solar telescope, 

     • Astronomy galleries highlighting astronomical phenomenon or objects [such as black holes, globular clusters, star formation, etc.). 

     • Etc.

3. Educational contribution

   • Awarded to student(s) who perform outreach events to educate younger students, peers, or the community on astronomy and cosmology

   • Ex:

     • Coordinate star parties, 

     • Educational outreach to local elementaries

     • Astronomy Science Stories shared with a local elementary(s),

     • Coordinate educational component of Fall Festival, or similar event,

     • Give MAV talks (TED style) to MRHS students on current research,

     • Participate in astronomy summer camps, or similar,

     • Etc.