Description

Deadline extended to April 6, 2007
The purpose of this award is to support attendance of a high school student from the Capital District at the at the Summer Institute in Astronomy at Alfred University.  The Dudley Observatory will pay registration fees, and room and board for the winning student for this five-day program.

The Astronomy Institute is conducted at the Stull Observatory on the Alfred University Campus. This facility has been judged to be one of the best teaching observatories in the country, and is equipped with telescopes ranging from 8 to 32 inches in diameter as well as electronic detectors and support computers.  The number of institute participants is kept small to allow for individualized attention and optimal use of the observatory's telescopes and other equipment. 
List of Former Winners

The Astronomy Institute is tentatively scheduled for July 22nd - 26^th, 2007.
 Please check Alfred University : Summer Programs  for updates and more information on the program.

 Each applicant must submit:

·        A completed copy of Dudley Observatory's Application for Award form (PDF Version  Word Version) 

·        A one-page essay telling us why you want to attend this institute

·        Two confidential letters of recommendation from teachers

·        an up-to-date transcript (to January 2007)

Selection Procedure

Judging among the applicants will be by the Education Awards Committee of the Board of Trustees of Dudley Observatory.  The results will be announced in mid-April.

 Winner will receive additional materials from Alfred University, including medical forms, liability releases, emergency notification forms, etc. These materials must be returned to Alfred University Office of Summer Programs no later than two weeks prior to the start of the institute, or the student will not be permitted to attend. Updated immunization information (including dates) is also required at that time.

 For full consideration, applications must be received by Dudley Observatory by February 15th
Deadline extended to April 6, 2007

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