<p>The National Space Society invites students up to the 12<sup>th</sup> grade from anywhere in the world to participate in the annual Space Settlement Contest for 2019. <strong>Contest categories</strong> are:</p><ol><li>7th grade and younger: individual, small group, large group,</li><li>8th grade: individual, small group, large group</li><li>9th grade: individual, small group, large group</li><li>10th grade: individual, small group, large group</li><li>11th grade: individual, small group, large group</li><li>12th grade: individual, small group, large group</li><li>Additional categories based on artistic and literary merit are also included in the contest</li></ol><h3>Rules:</h3><ol><li>Individuals, small teams of two to five, and large teams of six to twelve are judged separately. No more than 12 students on a project</li><li>Students from outside of U.S. planning on attending the ISDC should apply as soon as possible for a passport and (if necessary) a visa. It may take some time (months) to acquire them</li><li>Submissions must relate to free space settlements. Settlements may not be on a planet or moon, although support activities such as mining may be. Settlements must be permanent homes, not temporary work camps. Submissions may focus on one or a few aspects of space settlement and supporting systems, including mines, activities leading up to settlement (such as space hotels), economic and social issues, etc.</li><li>Designs, original research, essays, stories, models, artwork or any other orbital space settlement related materials may be submitted</li><li>Submissions should not be longer than 50 pages unless it is essential to explain the work. The project must consist of 1-10 pdf or jpg files (usually just one). Each may be no larger than 24 MB</li><li>The submission must be the student&#39;s own work.&nbsp;Plagiarism is forbidden. No part of an entry may copied with one exception: You may quote&nbsp;short&nbsp;passages, but only if the material is surrounded in double quotes (&quot;) and the source indicated</li><li>Instructors, mentors or parents may assist the student by presenting relevant resources, discussing core concepts and suggesting minor edits, but the work itself must be entirely student produced</li><li>Avoid including material not directly related to your space settlement or settlement related issue. This is a space settlement contest and marginally related material will make it difficult for the judges</li></ol><h3>Prize:</h3><p>The National Space Society (NSS) invites all 2019 contest participants to attend the NSS 38th annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC)<a href="http://isdc2019.nss.org/" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a>in Arlington, June 6-9. Every year, hundreds of contestants attend, along with their parents, teachers, siblings and friends. Special activities for contestants are planned, including:</p><ol><li>The highest ranking winners attending will be invited to give oral presentations as time is available</li><li>To the extent space is available, all contestants who attend will be invited to display a poster of their work</li><li>Special sessions are arranged for contestants, teachers, parents, etc.</li><li>The highest ranking attending entry will receive the Herman Rubin Award of $5,000 and give a plenary talk at one of the conference&#39;s signature events</li><li>A pdf certificate will be sent to all winners</li><li>Contestants are responsible for all travel arrangements and costs, visas and conference expenses. Also, minors (children under 18) must be accompanied by a responsible adult (21 years or older). Among other potential problems, the hotel may not allow check in without an adult in the party</li></ol>

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NASA Competition for Student Projects about Space and a Prize of $5,000