Sponsors Sought For NASA's Centennial Challenges Competitions
WASHINGTON -- NASA is seeking private and corporate sponsors for the
Centennial Challenges, a program of incentive prizes designed for the
"citizen inventor" that generates creative solutions to problems of
interest to NASA and the nation. NASA is looking for companies,
organizations or individuals interested in sponsoring the non-profit
allied organizations that manage the prize competitions.
Since 2005, NASA has conducted 19 competitions in six challenge areas
and awarded $4.5 million to 13 different teams. Each of the
challenges is managed by non-profit organizations in partnership with
NASA.
NASA provides prize purses for the challenges but not the funds to
conduct the competitions. A group of allied organizations conducts
and manages the competitions, typically raising additional funds
through partnerships with private and corporate sponsors.
Potential sponsors can be for-profit companies and corporations,
universities and other non-profit or educational organizations,
professional or public organizations, and individuals. Those
interested in discussing sponsorship opportunities should respond to
a Request for Information at:
http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-
Allied organizations generally seek sponsorships of all monetary sizes
and in-kind contributions while providing public recognition to
competition sponsors. Arrangements for competition sponsorships will
be negotiated directly between the allied organizations and the
sponsors and may include naming rights for significant contributors.
Centennial Challenge events typically include public audiences and are
televised or broadcast over the Internet via streaming video. The
competitions provide high-visibility opportunities for public
outreach and education. There are three on-going Centennial
Challenges, with several new challenges expected to be announced this
year.
For additional information on the program, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/challenges
Source: NASA
