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RASC Ottawa Awards

Members of RASC Ottawa receive awards at each Annual Dinner Meeting recognizing outstanding contributions to RASC’s mission of enhancing understanding of and inspiring curiosity about the Universe, through public outreach, education, and support for astronomical research. Members may be recognized for their efforts to promote:

  • Sharing of knowledge and experience
  • Collaboration and fellowship
  • Enrichment of our community through diversity, and
  • Discovery through the scientific method.

RASC National have their own award system which recognizes work Canada-wide. RASC Ottawa’s awards reflect this structure but with a local flavour. Our awards are:

AstroNotes article of the year

Image of the Year

Paul Comision Award for Observer of the Year

Rolf Meier Award for Solar System Observing

Presenter of the year

President’s Award

Service award

Merit Award

Youth award

Variable Star Plaque

You can see the images considered for various awards in our 2024 gallery.

Award Recipients

YearPaul Comision Observer of the YearRolf Meier Solar System ObserverAstroNotes ArticlePresenterImage of the YearYouth MemberMerit AwardPresident's AwardService AwardVariable Star Observer Award
2024
2023
2022Andrea GironesRichard TaylorBob OlsonTony PetersonOscar EcheverriRick ScholesMick Wilson
2021Rick WagnerTaras RabarskyiRick ScholesPierre MartinAndrea Girones
2020Paul KlauningerTaras RabarskyiTaras RabarskyiJeremy KuzubRick Scholes, Gordon Webster
2019Paul KlauningerTaras RabarskyiJanet TullochBrian McCulloughArt & Anne FraserDave Chisholm, Estelle Rother, Paul Sadler
2018Paul KlauningerTaras RabarskyiStu GlenDoug LuomaChris Teron
2017Bob OlsonJohn ThompsonSharon OdellRuby LacertePaul Comision
2016Paul KlauningerStu GlenCarmen RushCarmen Rush, Simon Hanmer, Mike Moghadam, Chuck O'Dale, Alan Scott
2015Paul KlauningerBarry MatthewsAl Scott
2014Paul KlauningerMichael EarlTim Cole
2013Rick WagnerJohn Wayne Ross
2012Gordon WebsterEstelle RotherNicholas Zuger
2011Gordon WebsterBrian McCulloughSimon Hanmer
2010Sanjeev SivarulrasaSanjeev SivarulrasaSimon Hanmer
2009Bob OlsonChuck O'Dale
2008Gary BoyleMike EarlDebra Ceravalo
2007Glenn LeDrewRichard AlexandrowichStephen Nourse
2006Brian McCulloughChuck O'Dale
2005Rick WagnerRob Lavoie
2004Pat BrowneChris Teron
2003Albert SaikaleySimon Hanmer
2002Matthew WeeksSimon Hanmer
2001
2000
1999Roland PrevostPaul DesRos
1998Pierre MartinAtilla Danko
1997Paul ComisionDoug Luoma
1996Peter Ceravolo
1995Rolf Meier, Paul BoltwoodRolf Meier, Glenn LeDrew
1994Paul BoltwoodBrian McCullough
1993
1992Brian BurkeDoug George
1991Paul BoltwoodRob Dick
1990
1989Paul Comision
1988
1987Doug GeorgePaul ComisionArt Fraser
1986Frank RoyDavid Monoogian
1985Paul ComisionDave Lauzon
1984Linda MeierLinda MeierKen TappingLinda Meier
1983Sandy Thuesen
1982Frank Roy-
1981Rob DickRolf Meier
1980-Rolf Meier
1979Ken Hewitt-WhiteRob McCallum
1978Rolf MeierStan MottFrank Roy
1977Rob DickPeter MacKinnon, Rob Dick
1976Doug WelchBarry Mathews, Rolf MeierDoug Welch
1975Doug WelchDoug Welch
1974Cathy HallCathy HallCathy Hall
1973Doug WelchRob McCallum
1972Ken Hewitt-WhiteStan Mott, Ken PerrinsCathy Hall
1971Rolf MeierWilliam Dey, Tom TothillJon Buchanan
1970Allen MillerFred Lossing
1969Ken Hewitt-WhiteKen Hewitt-White
1968Steve CraigLes MacDonald
1967Rick Lavery
1966Les MacDonald
1965Rick Salmon
1964
1963
Those are the members who have been anointed with RASC Ottawa's recognition for things. These nature of those things have varied over time as new technologies have reached the amateur astronomer consumer market, and the roles and capabilities of amateurs has evolved, such in areas like comet and asteroid discovery, variable star observing, and occultation timings.
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