The Schweickart Prize will be awarded annually on International Asteroid Day as observed on June 30th to exceptional graduate students who are interested or involved in furthering the field of planetary defense.
Read through requirements below.
Aspiring candidates will need an advocate to apply (someone who can vouch for their work).
To begin your application you must fill in this form .
Students will be notified of the acceptance of their preliminary application by the Schweickart Prize organization and requested to complete a final application for review by the Nomination Committee. Applicants are advised to focus special attention on their Planetary Defense proposal statement as this will be the core element on which the application will be judged. Application submission deadline is March 5, 2025.
For your final application please provide:
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Below is a set of example ideas for exploration and development consistent with the purpose of the Schweickart Prize. They are, in themselves, realistic proposals for work to improve planetary defense, but their primary purpose is to illustrate the kinds of efforts that are encouraged by the prize.
Below is a set of valuable resources to inform students about many aspects of Planetary Defense. Students are highly encouraged to utilize these sites to understand the current state of Planetary Defense in their particular areas of interest/expertise and to ensure their Schweickart Prize proposals are addressing the most critical gaps in current capabilities.