Guy Nelson receiving his certificate from the CASCA President, Chris Wilson
Don Brooks receiving his certificate from the CASCA President, Chris Wilson
At its 2015 Annual General Meeting, the CASCA Board announced that they had named Guy Nelson and Don Brooks as Patrons of the Society, in accordance with the provisions in the Society’s By-Laws.
This honorary status recognizes their many years of service as co-chairs of the Canadian Coalition for Astronomy, in particular the key role they played in representing the interests of the astronomical community to the government as we worked to obtain funding for the Thirty Meter Telescope.
J. Moffat Dunlap receiving his certificate from the CASCA Past President, Peter Martin
David M. Dunlap receiving his certificate from the CASCA Past President, Peter Martin
In May of 2009 the CASCA Board announced that they had named David Dunlap and Moffat Dunlap as Patrons of the Society, in accordance with the provisions in the Society’s By-Laws.
This honorary status recognizes the vision of David M. and J. Moffat Dunlap which has led to the creation of the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, renewing the legacy begun by their grandparents Jessie Donalda and David A. Dunlap in the establishment of the David Dunlap Observatory.
Pekka Sinervo receiving his certificate from the CASCA President, Peter Martin
Michael Jolliffe receiving his certificate from the CASCA President, Peter Martin
At its 2007 Annual General Meeting, the CASCA Board announced that they had named Michael Jolliffe and Pekka Sinervo as Patrons of the Society, in accordance with the provisions in the Society’s By-Laws.
This honorary status recognizes the extraordinary commitments of time, effort and imagination which these two individuals have provided on behalf of the astronomy community through their service to the Canadian Coalition for Astronomy.
