SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD 
of the North East Region of the
Astronomical League (NERAL)

In Recognition of his many years of Service to the League as a Member, Secretary, 
and Vice President of the Astronomical Society of New Haven,
His Many Free ATM Workshops for the Public Through The Cosmic Culture Grant,
His Building Telescopes Using Recycled Materials Workshop
given at Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center in Connecticut,
his use of Innovative Components in Amateur Telescope Making such as the
Hiss Mount, the Diving Board Focuser, the Mixing Ball and Bowling Ball Mountings,
and his Decades of Service as an Astronomy Educator and Sidewalk Astronomer
who has provided inspiration to the general public, 
we hereby present this Special Service Award to
Bob Carruthers