June 14, 2010

Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1761 sonja r alexander@nasa gov RELEASE: 10-141

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-bin/eps/synopsis cgi?acqid=141911

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

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