Do you know someone under 17 years of age who loves to write and has a passion for astronomy? If so, you might want to let them know about the Astronomy magazine 2014 Youth Essay Contest.  The prompt is “What I love best about astronomy” but you had better hurry! The magazine is accepting entries now through February 14, 2014.

The winner and a parent or guardian will earn a trip to the 2014 Northeast Astronomy Forum in Suffern, New York.  The forum runs April 12 to 13, 2014 and as the essay winner you’ll be the special guest of Astronomy Magazine.

All entries must include the writer’s name, address, age, and a parent or guardian’s telephone number and email address. Entrants must be 17 years of age or younger on May 1, 2014. The Astronomy staff will judge the entries. The winner will be announced on the Astronomy.com website February 28. Visit Astronomy Magazine’s web site for complete contest rules.

So sharpen your pencil and tell Astronomy what you love best about the hobby and you just might be picked for a special trip to the “big apple” where you’ll hobnob with the astroriffic at NEAF.