The SASI Award was inaugurated in 1983 to reward and encourage excellence in amateur astronomy or the affairs of the Society by a member or members of the Society. 

 

YEAR RECIPIENT(S) CITATION FOR
2026 Hans Feitz and Craig Goulden Implementing Astrophotography workshops; Secretary, Star Nights, Web Admin and outreach
2025 Judyth Dowdell Excellence in the role of Treasurer and renegotiating council lease
2024 Peter Eyland, and BJ Eyland Developing, managing, promoting, presenting and refining the SASPAC course
2023 Jack Kozianski Dome painting organisation and meeting room floor waterproofing
2022 Sandy Galos Securing a Community Building Partnership Grant to finance roof replacement
2021
2020 Peter Eyland, and BJ Eyland Re-imagining, organising, and presenting the SASPAC course
2019 Al Dodge Extensive work on producing the Southern Observer and event photography
2018 David Parkes, and Doug Parkes Repainting the observatory
2017 Vic Audet, Doug Parkes, and Sandy Galos Renovation and reconstruction of the Selby telescope
2016 Sandy Galos and Maree Emett NACAA Convenor; World Record Stargazing attempt organisation and NACAA sub-committee
2015 Craig Goulden Web site redesign and change of ISP
2014 Maree Emett Excellence organising Public Open Nights, Trivia quizzes and ANSTO visits
2013 David Parkes Maintenance of retaining wall
2012 Rodney Brunt, Tom Buckley, and Sandy Galos Extensive observatory maintenance on drainage, retaingin wall, roofing and electrical
2011 Brett McMillan Secretary, journal editor, and producing the 50 Years of SASI book
2010 Brendon Bell; Ken McEwen, Doug Parkes SASPAC and Star Nights and Junior Section; SBIG camera upgrade and Selby upgrade
2009 Loui Pagano Organisation of eclipse expeditions, alternate venue during renovations, and other events
2008 Stefano Cosentino Web site update
2007 Brendon Bell, Stephen Nugent, and Peter Ross Update of the SASPAC course
2006 Ian Sansom Tireless architectural work on the observatory extensions
2005 Sue Knight; Stephen Nugent, and Brett Parker Web site design; Renovation of Selby dome and CCD observations
2004 June Audet Outstanding and tireless work as Social Secretary and Merchandise Officer
2003 Ian Sansom Editor of the journal, Secretary, publicity and education
2002 Colin Bembrick, Tony Ainsworth, and Barney Pereghy Minor planets observations and research
2001 Les Dalrymple Deep sky observations and articles
2000 Vic Audet, June Audet, and Tony Austin Running of the observatory, events and construction of facilities
1999 Peter Williams and Steven Lee Independent comet discoveries
1998 Brett McMillan organization of NACAA
1997
1996 Laurie Purcell Administrative work as Secretary, particularly organizing trades people for the new building
1995 John Vetter and Vic Audet Construction of the new observatory roof
1994 Rolando De Michiel Work as President and organising special events and tours
1993 Bill Witton Outstanding work as President
1992 Brett McMillan Administrative work as Treasurer and editor
1991 John Vetter Extensions to library
1990 Peter Williams Continued variable star observation & research
1989 Jon Little WEA organization
1988
1987 Mark Rea Halley's Comet visitor organization
1986
1985 Peter Williams Variable star observations & research
1984 Jim Ross Observatory renovations
1983 Chris Natoli Extensive meteor observations