Apr

18

2012

KNTR Founders to Receive Edwin P. Hubble Medal of Initiative

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Friday, April 27, 2012
Edwin P. Hubble Medal of Initiative Dinner
Cherry Blossom Festival
Marshfield, Missouri

The Edwin P. Hubble Medal of Initiative will be presented to PJ Haarsma, Denise Gary, and Nathan Fillion for their work in founding Kids Need to Read to provide literacy resources to disadvantaged children and adolescents throughout the United States. The award is Marshfield, Missouri’s highest honor and is presented annually to those who have shown great initiative in their lifetime. The three KNTR founders will be honored during the Edwin P. Hubble Medal of Initiative Dinner, which takes place during the city’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival.

The award and accompanying dinner is named in honor of Marshfield’s native son and namesake of the Hubble Space Telescope, Edwin Powell Hubble (1889-1953). During his long career as a leading astronomer of the twentieth century, Hubble discovered that innumerable galaxies exist beyond the Milky Way and proved that the universe is expanding uniformly (Hubble Constant). The Hubble telescope, launched in 1990, further illustrated that the expansion of the universe is accelerating.

The first Edwin P. Hubble Medal of Initiative was awarded to Lady Bird Johnson in 2004. The most recent recipients (2011) included Dr. Martin Luther King (for demonstrating initiative during the Civil Rights Movement), Lynne Jackson (founder and president of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation), and Dr. Christopher Sullivan (for his work in preserving American history). Mr. Haarsma, Ms. Gary, and Mr. Fillion are deeply honored to be listed among such distinguished company and to have their work recognized with this award.

Past Recipients of the Edwin P. Hubble Medal of Initiative

Cherry Blossom Festival Information

Edwin P. Hubble Biography

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9 Responses to “KNTR Founders to Receive Edwin P. Hubble Medal of Initiative”

  1. kelly on April 18th, 2012 9:17 pm

    *snoopy dances* i have my tickets on hold for pickup that night!!! im getting so excited for it. starting to tell people i will be rubbing elbows with some famous people. it is going to be sooo much fun!!!

  2. Denise Gary on April 18th, 2012 11:09 pm

    *dances happy dance with you* We are really looking forward to meeting you!

  3. Kcat10 on April 19th, 2012 6:36 am

    Yay Nathan, PJ, and Denise! I’m so happy for all of you!!! This is such a wonderful tribute to you guys for all the amazing work– and good– you do for others. Congratulations!!!

  4. Denise Gary on April 19th, 2012 8:46 am

    Thank you so much!

  5. Melody on April 26th, 2012 11:21 am

    Oh, this is fabulous news!!
    The honor of receiving recognition for what you kids are doing is great… but to spread the word far and wide is even better…
    Congratulations to all!!

  6. Denise Gary on April 26th, 2012 12:05 pm

    Thank you very much, Melody!

  7. Meg Anderson on April 27th, 2012 11:01 pm

    Congratulations to you guys!! You ROCK and you deserve this!! :)

  8. Tsuz on April 29th, 2012 4:13 pm

    None more deserving. :)

  9. Denise Gary on April 29th, 2012 4:24 pm

    Thanks a bunch, Meg and Tsuz! The event was wonderful and the award was such an honor.

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