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RCA Galileo Award
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The Rose City Astronomers is one of the
largest, most active astronomy clubs in the United States . But, it
hasn’t always been that way. Originally, there were two small Portland
area astronomy clubs, the Portland Astronomical Society and the OMSI
Astronomers. Within these two groups, there was a core of dedicated,
visionary members. These people were talented astronomers, hard
workers, and enthusiastic about sharing their hobby with others.
Over the years, these people took the Portland area astronomy club from less than 50 members to the nearly 500 we have today. As anyone who has been involved with running an organization knows, this kind of success takes a tremendous amount of work and dedication. To recognize the debt that the Rose City Astronomers' owe to those whose dedication and work have made the club what it is today, the Board of Directors created the Galileo Service Award in 2002. Named in honor of the father of modern astronomy and physics, this award was created to recognize those who have made significant and pioneering contributions to amateur astronomy and the growth and health of the Rose City Astronomers. Significant means: 10+ years of service. Examples include (but not limited to):
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