Tim Napier-Munn of the AAQ was awarded the Queensland Astronomical Societies' Achievement Award for 2008 at the annual Combined Societies meeting at Griffith University on 20 June.

Tim received the award for his work with double star observations to formulate a prediction of resolution for a combination of telescope, observer and conditions. Tim acknowledged the work done by AAQ members in 2007 to collect observations for a range of telescopes, locations, magnification and experience.