A J, Here's a suggestion: As a award have SAC pay for an individual membership-at-large for Joe in the AL. Then Joe could get the award from AL. SAC could recognize the acheivement with a letter of recognition ( or something like it). Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: "AJ Crayon" <acrayon@xxxxxxx> To: "SAC Bored" <SAC-Board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:56 AM Subject: [sac-board] Herschel II Award > As a few of you know Joe Goss has completed this observing program and I'm > trying to determine what should the Deep Sky Group Chairman, along with > agreement of the Board, present as an award. > I've spoke with the Herschel II program managers and they indicate that to > get this award one, or their club, must be a member of the Astronomical > League. Emphasis here is on the word must as there isn't any other way > they will support this award. Let me say right now, up front, I'm not > interested in SAC becoming a member of the AL just to present this award > to Joe or any of the others that have indicated to me they will start this > program shortly. The only AL observing award that is presented to people > that aren't a member is the Herschel 400. > > Now, with that background, it seem awarding just the telescope plate for > the HII program is a step down from the H400. As a reminder the H400 has > the SAC plate plus a pin and certificate from the AL. > > So the question is, what should we present as an award for completing the > Herschel II observing program? > > AJ Crayon > Phoenix, AZ > > >