- National Space Symposium
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The premier gathering of the global space community, the Space Foundation’s National Space Symposium is held each spring at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Attended by top-level representatives from the international space community, the National Space Symposium features presentations and panels that provide insight into space developments and the latest thinking on critical industry issues; an expansive exhibit center that showcases the latest space technology; special event and awards presentations: targeted programs for specific groups, including young space professionals, the cyber community and educators and students; and, above all, ample opportunities for networking.[1]
Space Foundation Awards
The Space Foundation annually presents five major awards.[2] at its National Space Symposium:The General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievment Award;[3] John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr., Award for Space Exploration;[4] Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award;[5] the Space Achievement Award;[6] and the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award - in partnership with the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) and NASA.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org
- ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/symposium-awards
- ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/about/awards/general-james-e-hill-lifetime-space-achievement-award
- ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/about/awards/john-l-jack-swigert-jr-award-space-exploration
- ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/about/awards/douglas-s-morrow-public-outreach-award
- ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/about/awards/space-achievement-award
- ^ http://www.nationalspacesymposium.org/about/awards/alan-shepard-technology-education-award
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