2/21/13 - Congrats to Conrad finalists

Congrats to the NCSSM AirCOM team for advancing to the final round where they will compete against 19 other teams

'"Teams of students ages 13-18 from around the world [are challenged] to combine innovation and entrepreneurship along with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to create commercially-viable products to benefit humanity.

“This program adds context to content and creates an opportunity for students to understand design and innovative thinking skills,” said Nancy Conrad, founder and chairman of the Conrad Foundation. “These students represent the best of what can happen when students are given an opportunity to design their future.  The practical knowledge, leadership and teamwork skills they are developing will serve them well as they become the innovative workforce of the 21st Century.”

Finalist teams will present their product concepts at the Innovation Summit, April 10 - 13, to a panel of industry experts, leading entrepreneurs, government officials and world-renowned scientists at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston. Products will be evaluated for technical content and marketplace viability.

Prior to the Summit, from March 18 to March 29, the public will have the opportunity to select the People's Choice Award winner by viewing finalist team videos and voting on their favorite innovative product. To review each team and their projects, visit http://www.conradawards.org/groups."

for more information on the Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge see http://www.conradawards.org/blogs/17/1345/20-high-school-teams-advance-to