Awards
Learning Blog Award
In May 2007, Life Learning Today, a life improvement blog, has recognized EarthSky with a Learning Blog Award.
EarthSky received this designation for “consistently providing well written information that is both useful and interesting.”
“We’re thrilled to receive this award,” said the EarthSky founder and editor-in-chief Deborah Byrd. “Our website is aimed at ordinary folks who are curious about science and nature. It is a life-long learning experience!”
Webby Award Honoree
International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences selected EarthSky as an Official Honoree of the 11th Annual Webby Awards in April 2007.
The Official Honoree distinction is awarded to work that scores in the top 15% of all work entered into the Webby Awards. With over 8,000 entries received from all 50 states and over 60 countries, this is an outstanding accomplishment for EarthSky.
To see the official honoree listing, go to http://www.webbyawards.com and look under the “science” category.
EarthSky A Winner In 12th Annual Communicator Awards
In February 2007, EarthSky won an Award of Distinction in the 13th annual Communicator Awards.
The Communicator Awards is an international awards competition that recognizes outstanding work in the communication field. Entries were judged by industry professionals who looked for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.
National Science Board Public Service Award
In 2003, EarthSky became the first-ever radio recipient of the prestigious Public Service Award from the National Science Board – advisors to the President and Congress.
EarthSky received the NSB award for “its achievement in broadcasting explanations of research and everyday science to a worldwide audience.”
Deborah Byrd, Ryan Britton and Joel Block are shown here at an awards ceremony in Washington D.C., accepting the NSB award from Shirley Malcolm.
Other EarthSky awards and mentions include:
Griffith Observatory Star Award for excellence in promoting astronomy to the public online.
New York Festivals Radio Award for Kids’ Earth & Sky.
American Association for the Advancement of Science Journalism Award for “Mars Week” on Earth & Sky.
Virtual Postcard Exchange recognized our Kids Science Quiz-O-Grams as a favorite and our entire site as a space and science site worth exploring.
SBC Knowledge Network Explorer Blue Web’N Award
TeacherNet Site of the Week
Yahoo! Pick of the Week
USA Today Hot Site One for the Earth & Sky website, plus an additional award for the Earth & Sky Skywatching Center.
Discovery Channel School’s Discover Magazine selected our website as a valuable online resource.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, a center for information on mathematics and science curriculum materials for K12 teachers included Earth & Sky on their list of valuable resources.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Silver Award of Excellence in Education for the Earth & Sky Young Producers Contest.
National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs selected Deborah Byrd for a three-week journalists’ tour of scientific installations in Antarctica. At that time, Byrd was the only American radio journalist to do so in over a decade.
International Astronomical Union named Asteroid 3505 in honor of Deborah Byrd, EarthSky founder and executive producer.
Ohio State Awards presented top honors for excellence in educational, informational and public affairs broadcasting, for 15-minute radio special, “When the Comet Comes Back.” Presented to Deborah Byrd, EarthSky founder and executive producer.
Astronomical Society of the Pacific Dorothea Klumpke-Roberts Award for outstanding contributions to better public understanding and appreciation of astronomy. Presented to Deborah Byrd, EarthSky founder and executive producer.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting presented a first place in instructional programming to Deborah Byrd, EarthSky founder and executive producer.