Awards
The North-Central Region of the Astronomical League is made up of member societies the six states commonly thought of as the Upper Midwest of the USA. The NCRAL has its own officers, budget and annual convention to bring activites and information from the national body closer to home.
Region Award
The largest award is the annual Region Award. It is given to a member of the NCRAL that demonstrates extraordinary skill, generosity, and devotion to promoting amateur astronomy and support of the NCRAL events and goals.
Nominations for the 2009 NCRAL Region Award are now open. To make a nomination, download the cover letter and nomination form, fill out the information, and send the information to Katrina DeWitt.
Past Region Award Winners
| Year | Recipient | Club |
| 1989 | Frank Roldan Berton L. Stevens |
Wehr Astronomical Society, Milwaukee Astronomical Society Chicago Astronomical Society |
| 1990 | Dan Troiani | Chicago Astronomical Society |
| 1991 | Katherine & William DuVall | Racine Astronomical Society |
| 1992 | Robert Schmidt Dan Koehler |
Minnesota Astronomical Society Milwaukee Astronomical Society |
| 1993 | Ronald Parmentier | Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society |
| 1994 | Rolland P. Van Zandt | Peoria Astronomical Society |
| 1995 | James Fox | Minnesota Astronomical Society |
| 1996 | Dave Beine | Wehr Astronomical Society |
| 1997 | -----------------------------------------------no award ----------------------------------------------- |
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| 1998 | Warren J. "Nick" Nichols | Northern Cross Science Foundation, Wehr Astronomical Society |
| 1999 | Dr. Harry B. Nelson | Popular Astronomy Club |
| 2000 | -----------------------------------------------no award ----------------------------------------------- |
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| 2001 | Sam Bruesch | Rockford Amateur Astronomers |
| 2002 | Barry & Carol Beaman | Rockford Amateur Astronomers |
| 2003 | George McCourt | Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society |
| 2004 | Dan C. Jardine | Sangamon Astronomical Society |
| 2005 | Katrina DeWitt | Neville Public Museum Astronomical Society |
| 2006 | Kevin Bert | Northern Cross Science Foundation |
| 2007 | Carl Wenning | Twin Cities Amateur Astronomers |
| 2008 | -----------------------------------------------no award ----------------------------------------------- |
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