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J.D. Harrington
Headquarters, Washington
Phone: 202-358-5241
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Nov. 27, 2007
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RELEASE: 07-261
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NEW AERONAUTICS COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
HAMPTON, Va. - A new aeronautics competition encourages high school and
college students to share their ideas of future aircraft with NASA for a
chance to receive trophies, student internship offers and cash prizes.
The Fundamental Aeronautics Program of the Aeronautics Research Mission
Directorate recently announced this new competition for the 2007-2008
academic year. The competition challenges students to write about the
next generation of aircraft, what they would look like and how they
would operate.
For the competition, high school students will write a research paper
that explains ideas for a future aircraft that could revolutionize
passenger and cargo travel in the year 2058. Papers should include
sections on fuel, environmental effects, noise levels, runway length and
conditions, operating costs, passenger and cargo loads, and service
operations.
A group of federal, university, industry and other expert
representatives will judge the high school entries, which are limited to
12 pages. Entries will be judged on how well students focus their essays
and meet four basic criteria: informed content, creativity and
imagination, organization, and writing. Subject to availability of
funds, team entries can win cash awards up to $1,500 and individual
entries up to $1,000.
College students are challenged to write about their designs for the
next generation of 21st-century aircraft. Design considerations include
reduced environmental impact, reduced noise, daily operations on short
runways, cost analysis for production and operation, passenger and cargo
limits, structure and materials, and engines. Students should also
briefly describe three valid scenarios for potential use of this vehicle
in the year 2058.
Each college entry is limited to 25 pages and must be sponsored by a
supervising or advising faculty member. Winning entries may be invited
to a student forum sponsored by NASA and/or industry, receive offers of
student internships, and receive other prizes, including up to $5,000
cash, depending on available funds.
College entries will be judged by how well they address all aspects of
the problem they chose to discuss, including the following criteria:
innovation and creativity, discussion of feasibility, a brief review of
current literature, and a baseline comparison with the relevant current
technology, system or design.
These two competitions have different eligibility and submission
requirements. To learn more about the competition, visit:
http://aero.larc.nasa.gov/competitions.htm
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