Sonja Alexander
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1761
sonja.r.alexander@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 12-118
NASA'S SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM RECEIVES SPACE FOUNDATION AWARD
WASHINGTON -- NASA's social media team has received the Space
Foundation's Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award, which is
presented annually to an individual, team or organization that has
made significant contributions to public awareness and understanding
of space programs. The award was presented on Monday, April 16,
during the opening ceremony of the 28th National Space Symposium at
The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The NASA social media team was selected for creative and pioneering
use of social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter,
actively engaging millions of people around the world and inspiring
followers while in orbit.
"NASA's social media team works to tell our story using innovative
platforms to let as many people as possible learn about the work
we're doing in space exploration and aeronautics research," said
David Weaver, associate administrator for Communications at NASA
Headquarters in Washington. "The Space Foundation's recognition is
another testament to the team's success."
Former NASA astronaut Eileen Collins received the award in 2007, the
STS-95 space shuttle crew was honored in 1998 and NASA's Jet
Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., was recognized in 1997.
NASA uses a host of social media sites to communicate its mission to
followers around the world. NASA Socials, formerly known as NASA
Tweetups, allow social media followers to attend functions and
interact with NASA engineers and scientists. The @NASA Twitter
account has surpassed 2 million followers, and NASA maintains a
presence on Facebook, Google+, Flickr and other popular platforms.
To view all of NASA's social media sites, visit:
For more about the Space Foundation and the National Space Symposium,
visit:
http://www.spacefoundation.org
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