WALTER SCOTT HOUSTON AWARD of the North East Region of the
Astronomical League (NERAL)

In Recognition of his many years of Service to the Amateur Astronomy Community as an Educator, 
his Creation of the non-profit children's astronomy program 'The Wandering Star Project' 
which still flourishes in schools and libraries today, 
his Contributions as Author of articles on light pollution as well as
his book ''There Once Was A Sky Full of Stars",
his Invention and Promotion of The Glarebuster lighting fixture,
his Educational Presentations to help foster Light Pollution Legislation 
in other municipalities to help preserve their dark skies, 
and his Conspicuous Achievements in helping to successfully enact Light Pollution Legislation 
both in his home town of Branford and more recently for the Entire State of Connecticut, 
we hereby present this Award to

Bob Crelin

Presented this day, August 14, 2004 at Stellafane
In fond remembrance of Deep Sky Observer, 
Science Writer and  ATM Historian,
Walter Scott Houston.