FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 29, 2009

The Conrad Foundation and NSS Announce Collaboration for Education Awards

The Conrad Foundation has announced that the National Space Society (NSS) is its newest "Partner Organization" to support the upcoming Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Awards.  Contests for these awards challenge teams of high school students to create innovative products for use in various fields of science and technology, including lunar exploration, personal spaceflight and renewable energy.

Teams vie for $120,000 in prize money and the opportunity to commercialize their products for general market use. For more information see this press release and/or visit www.conradawards.org.