NASA "Top Stars" - Earn Recognition for Using Hubble to Educate and Inspire

Arlington, Va.--There's still time for U.S. formal (K-12 and college) and informal educators to submit their best examples of using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in science, technology, engineering or mathematics education. The next deadline for entry into the NASA-sponsored "Top Stars" contest is Feb. 28, 2010.

The Top Stars contest is conducted by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) in cooperation with the Space Telescope Science Institute. Submissions are accepted from individuals and from teams of up to four members, and may include any combination of text, graphics, video and photos.

All Top Stars winners receive the following recognition and awards:
• A high-quality photo print (48" x 24") of a Hubble image;
• Invitation to attend via teleconference a special briefing by a Hubble scientist or engineer; and
• Recognition as Top Stars on NASA Web sites.

At the end of the contest period, the top-10 Top Stars will be recognized as "Gold Stars" and will receive the following in addition to the Top Stars prizes:
• An official letter of commendation from NASA;
• An invitation to present their entry to other educators nationwide using the NASA Digital Learning Network;
• A pair of IMAX movie tickets that can be used to see "Hubble 3D;" and
• A "Hubble 3D" movie poster for classroom display.

Also, an article on NASA's Web site will feature educators selected as Gold Stars.

The Showcase section of the Top Stars Web site includes downloadable materials from all Hubble activities selected as Top Stars to date.

"The Top Stars Showcase is becoming an increasingly rich resource for educators working in formal and informal settings," said Theresa Schwerin, IGES vice president for education.

For more information, including submission guidelines, please visit: http://topstars.strategies.org

About Hubble

The thousands of stunning images captured by Hubble since its launch nearly 20 years ago have made possible numerous breakthroughs in our understanding of the universe, and thanks to a recent servicing mission Hubble is expected to live on through at least 2014.

About IGES

Located in Arlington, Va., IGES was established in 1994 and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supported by public and private entities. IGES is a trusted leader in Earth and space science education, communication and outreach, and in fostering national and international cooperation in observing the Earth.

CONTACT

Dan Stillman

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

(703) 312-7138 (Phone)

(703) 312-8657 (FAX)

Email: dan_stillman@strategies.org