Francine Jackson Receives Award from Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society
October 2019 :
Francine Jackson has been awarded the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society (MAPS). The Distinguished Service Award is MAPS’s highest honor and is a special recognition for outstanding, long-term service and dedication to the planetarium field on a local, regional, or national basis. Awardees exhibit qualities of leadership, inspiration, vision, commitment to excellence, and a passion for the planetarium community.
Francine has been a member of Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society for 40 years and serves on the organization’s Education Committee.
Francine has coordinated planetarium programs for over 45 years and has served at many institutions including University of Rhode Island, Cormack Planetarium in Providence, and Hayden Planetarium in New York.
Congratulations, Francine!
