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  • AstroNotes article of the year
  • Image of the Year
  • Merit Award
  • Paul Comision Award for Observer of the Year
  • Presenter of the year
  • President`s award
  • Rolf Meier Award for planetary observer
  • Service award
  • Variable Star Plaque
  • Youth award
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