Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Award to Be Presented at This Year's Wirefly X Prize Cup

A new education prize called the Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Award, named in honor of the celebrated American astronaut, will be presented for the first time at this year's Wirefly X PRIZE Cup in October. The award will be presented to the high school team that develops the most creative, new space concept to benefit the emerging personal spaceflight industry. The scholastic contest is designed to cultivate interest and excitement in the fields of space, science and technology.

The award was created not only to encourage students to think creatively about space, science and technology, but also to provide a means for the country's top student innovators to showcase their ideas to a wide audience of potential customers. The award process will combine business, marketing, science and math skills to create a cross-disciplinary contest.

Teams of three students will be required to submit graphical representations, technical documents and business plans of concepts that can accelerate the personal spaceflight industry. The first place winners will receive a $5,000 grant, followed by $2,500 for second place and $1,500 for third.

For details about the Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Award, details and deadlines, please visit the Wirefly X Prize Cup homepage.