surprised by an award

In the middle of the online RASC Toronto Centre awards ceremony, while I was congratulating other hard-working volunteers, I was surprised to hear my name called out.

Not expecting that.

Partly because I am a national member.

As nominated by Eric Briggs, the editor of centre newsletter, I received the 2021 Ostrander-Ramsay Award.

The president read the citation.

Blake Nancarrow for his article in SkyNews about 3D printing.  In "Hacking your scope" in the July/August 2021 issue, he described how he used a 3-D printer to construct parts to replace or enhance components of his various telescopes and mounts.  Blake is a regular contributor to the Journal of the RASC with his column Binary Universe and serves on the Society's Observing Committee.  His article in SkyNews brings his technological expertise to a wider audience in an entertaining and informative way.

I felt honoured. I thanked Eric.

It struck me how impactful the SkyNews pieces on 3D printing must have been. Nice to know people read it and find it helpful.

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This is the second time I received this centre award. In 2010, my contributions to the SCOPE newsletter were recognised.