HOW and BY WHEN to Participate

A non-binding Letter of Intent to propose must delivered to us by 4:30 PM (Central Time), Wednesday, October 31, 2001. Any legible submission, including by e-mail (to: fort@mail.utexas.edu), is acceptable so long as it contains the name and mailing address of the academic institution(s) and department(s) involved; name, phone number and e-mail address of the Team Leader (must be a student); name, title, telephone number and e-mail address of Supervising Faculty Member.

Proposal (Due: Friday, November 21, 2001)

Via e-mail attachment (to: fort@mail.utexas.edu), an electronic copy of your proposal must be in our possession by 4:30PM (Central Time), Wednesday, November 21, 2001. In addition to responses to the requirements set forth elsewhere in the Competition Guidelines, a proposal must include:

1. A cover page containing the title of your proposal, school name and address, name of Team Leader with e-mail address and phone number, name of Supervising Faculty Member with e-mail address and phone number, and names of all other team members with their roles and academic levels (if students).
2. A short (up to 300 words) abstract of your proposal.
3. Essay
4. Outreach Plan
5. Supplemental Information
   • a brief description of the student team's academic department(s); existing brochures and announcements may be included;
   • a brief description of the department's course curriculum and how the NASA Means Business Student Competition would be employed to enhance it; and,
   • an indication of the departmental and institutional commitment to your team's participation in the NASA Means Business Student Competition program, such as a letter of endorsement from the university president, college dean, and/or departmental chairperson.

AT YOUR OPTION and by above deadline set for receipt of electronic proposals, you may submit your proposal in writing by sending ten (10) copies to:

Mr. Burke O. Fort
ATTN: NASA Means Business Student Competition 2002
Texas Space Grant Consortium
3925 W. Braker Lane, Ste. 200
Austin, Texas 78759