NASA CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR SOFTWARE OF THE YEAR AWARD

NASA’s is accepting nominations for the Tenth Annual “NASA Software of the Year Award.” The competition is part of the agency’s effort to recognize exceptional software developed and owned by NASA.

The award is given to author(s) of scientific and technical software. The software must have been supported, adopted, sponsored, or used by NASA; be significant to NASA’s aeronautical or space activities; and officially released by NASA within the last three years.

All NASA Centers and Component Facilities, major contractors, supporting universities and small businesses are eligible to participate in this competition. Entries and supporting material must be submitted electronically not later than April 18, 2003. Information about the nomination process is available on the Internet at:

http://icb.nasa.gov

A NASA Software Award Review Panel (SARP), comprised of agency software development experts, will screen the entries. The SARP submits selection(s) to NASA’s Invention and Contributions Board (ICB). The ICB recommends monetary awards.

Winners receive the NASA Software Medal, a certificate signed by the Administrator, and a monetary award. The ICB may recommend an award up to $100,000, depending on the value of the software to government and industry. NASA officials will present the award later in the year.