Service and achievement awards presented at RASC Victoria Centre’s Annual General Meeting, held November 27, 2016 at the Cedar Hill Golf Course, Victoria, BC, Canada
Certificate of Appreciation, For Public Outreach at the DAO summer star parties
For their outstanding support and engagement in the role of ” Person in Charge ” and Volunteer Coordinator. Presented to: Nelson Walker, Chris Purse, Sherry Buttnor, and Lauri Roche (absent).
![Nelson Walker receives his Certificate of Appreciation for publi](https://victoria.rasc.ca/media/2016JCIMG_1866a-300x165.jpg)
![Chris Purse receives his Certificate of Appreciation for public outreach at the DAO from Sherry Buttnor](https://victoria.rasc.ca/media/2016JCIMG_1867a-300x202.jpg)
![Sherry Buttnor receives her Certificate of Appreciation for publ](https://victoria.rasc.ca/media/2016JCIMG_1869a-300x220.jpg)
Special Certificate of Appreciation
For His Continued Efforts and Successes in Supporting RASC Members in the access of on-line Live-Broadcasting of Monthly General Meetings. Presented to : Matt Watson.
![Matt Watson receives his Certificate of Appreciation for the live broadcasts of the meetings from Sherry Buttnor](https://victoria.rasc.ca/media/2016JCIMG_1870a-300x205.jpg)
Award of Excellence, Ernie Pfannenschmidt Award for Amateur Telescope Making
For His Outstanding Achievement in Designing and the Building of a Custom Telescope Tracking Platform c/w innovative features. Presented to : Jim Stillburn.
![Jim Stillburn receives the Ernie Pfannenschmidt Award in Amateur Telescope Making from Sherry Buttnor for building his Poncet Telescope tracking system](https://victoria.rasc.ca/media/2016JCIMG_1871a-300x259.jpg)
Award of Excellence in Astrophotography
For His Excellent ongoing work in Solar Imaging and the Mercury Transit on 6 May 2016, 6:14 AM, Canon T3i, f/4 300 mm. Presented to : Mr. John McDonald (absent).
![Transit of Mercury AM - by John McDonald](https://victoria.rasc.ca/media/761-IMG_5220-25-crp-sm-300x214.jpg)
Special Award of Excellence
For His Dedicated Support of Public Outreach at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, 2016. Presented to : Mr. David Lee
![David Lee receives his Award of Excellence for organizing the speaker series for the DAO Summer Star Parties from Sherry Buttnor](https://victoria.rasc.ca/media/2016JCIMG_1872a-300x251.jpg)
The Newton / Ball Service Award
For his Outstanding Dedication to Serving RASC Members in 2016, including : the Messier Marathon, Astronomy Day at the RBCM, the RASC Star Party and DAO Public Outreach. Presented to : Mr. Nelson Walker.
![Nelson Walker receives the Newton Ball Service Award from Sherry Buttnor](https://victoria.rasc.ca/media/2016JCIMG_1875a-300x200.jpg)