Any US student enrolled in an accredited high school, secondary school, or home school in the US or its territories is eligible to enter the competition for cash prizes. Non-US citizens and students in international locations can enter as well, but they are not eligible for cash prizes. Trophies and certificates will be awarded to each winner, regardless of citizenship.
A teacher, parent, guardian, or other adult mentor associated with the student's education must endorse each student entry. This means that a responsible adult must review and approve the student entry before it is submitted to NASA. The adult should also affirm that the student did the research and writing themselves. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will disqualify an entry.
Resources:
Students can search NASA's web sites for the latest information on fundamental aeronautics projects. We will post specific information about the NASA ERA project soon. For background information, students can use periodicals such as Scientific American, Popular Science, , Aviation Week, etc. Students should consult with their high school English teacher to make sure their entries are well written and references are noted appropriately.
Student Release Form A student release form is required for all entries. Please download and sign the Student Release Form below. If student is over 18 years of age, the student can sign the form; if the student is under 18, a parent or guardian must also sign the form. After the form is signed, please make a scanned pdf copy* if possible and email it, along with your final entry.
