Dear GAACstars, With the New Year well underway, here is a reminder of the astronomical science writing contest for high-school students that is being co-hosted by The Galactic Inquirer. The deadline for submissions is March 15. http://galacticinquirer.net/2024/09/astronomical-science-writing-contest/ An article providing the motivation for piloting such a contest can be found at http://galacticinquirer.net/2024/11/advancing-astronomical-literacy-via-student-writing-contests/ Please spread the word to those who might be interested! Thanks in advance 🌞 Bill Waller -- William H. Waller, Ph.D. Astronomer, Educator, Writer, Editor IAU/OAE National Astronomy Education Coordinator 243 Granite Street Rockport, MA 01966 (978) 546-2096 U.S. Astronomy Education Clearinghouse <https://williamhwaller.wixsite.com/my-site> (1) Earth & Space Reports - YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKrjxN5fU9jGuOfooHc-dMg> <http://galacticinquirer.net> <http://sites.google.com/site/sciencegazette> <http://cosmos.phy.tufts.edu/cosmicfrontier> <https://www.wallerarts.net> <https://a.co/d/9p6e4KU> <https://www.cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-0364-0353-9> <https://a.co/d/0Jmtb3i>