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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Requirements for the Recognizing
Aviation and Aerospace Innovation in
Science and Engineering (RAISE)
Award
Office of the Secretary, U.S.
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to a
recommendation by the Future of
Aviation Advisory Committee, the
Secretary of Transportation, through the
Assistant Secretary for Aviation &
International Affairs, is announcing the
second-annual competition to recognize
students with the ability to demonstrate
unique, innovative thinking in
aerospace science and engineering. With
this award, the Secretary of
Transportation intends to provide an
incentive for participants at high
schools, colleges, and universities to
think creatively to develop innovative
solutions to aviation and aerospace
issues, and to share those innovations
with the broader community.
DATES: Effective February 27, 2013 to
July 1, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Watts, Ph.D., Federal Aviation
Administration, (609) 485–5043,
patricia.watts@faa.gov, or James Brough,
Federal Aviation Administration, (781)
238–7027, james.brough@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Award Approving Official: Ray
LaHood, Secretary of Transportation.
Subject of Challenge Competition:
The Secretary’s RAISE (Recognizing
Aviation & Aerospace Innovation in
Science and Engineering) Award will
recognize innovative scientific and
engineering achievements that will have
a significant impact on the future of
aerospace or aviation. The award is
open to students at the high school,
undergraduate, and graduate levels. The
Secretary of Transportation (‘‘the
Secretary’’) has designated the Assistant
Secretary of Aviation & International
Affairs as the Award Review Board
Chair and, following an open
solicitation by the United States
Department of Transportation (‘‘the
Department’’), the Assistant Secretary
will submit nominations to the
Secretary for final consideration. The
rules for this competition will be
available at https://www.challenge.gov.
SUMMARY:
Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the
Secretary’s RAISE Award competition,
students must be U.S. citizens or
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permanent residents and must have
been enrolled for at least two semesters
at a high school (or equivalent approved
home school program), college, or
university. Students may participate
and be recognized as individuals or in
groups. Each member of a team must
meet the eligibility criteria. An
individual may join more than one
team. There is no charge to enter the
competition.
Candidates shall submit a project in
the competition under the rules
promulgated by the Department;
The following additional rules apply:
1. Candidates shall agree to execute
indemnifications and waivers of claims
against the Federal government as
provided in this Notice;
2. Candidates may not be a Federal
entity or Federal employee acting
within the scope of employment;
3. Candidates may not be an employee
of the Department, including but not
limited to the Federal Aviation
Administration, or the Research and
Innovative Technology Administration;
4. Candidates shall not be deemed
ineligible because an individual used
Federal facilities or consulted with
Federal employees during a
competition, if the facilities and
employees are made available to all
individuals participating in the
competition on an equitable basis;
5. The competition is subject to all
applicable Federal laws and regulations.
Participation constitutes the Candidates’
full and unconditional agreement to
these rules and to the Secretary’s
decisions, which are final and binding
in all matters related to this
competition;
6. Submissions which in the
Secretary’s sole discretion are
determined to be substantially similar to
a prior submitted entry may be
disqualified;
7. Submissions must be original, be
the work of the Candidates, and must
not violate the rights of other parties.
All submissions remain the property of
the applicants. Each Candidate
represents and warrants that he, she, or
the team, is the sole author and owner
of the submission, that the submission
is wholly original, that it does not
infringe any copyright or any other
rights of any third party of which the
Candidate is aware, and, if submitted in
electronic form, is free of malware;
8. By submitting an entry in this
contest, contestants and entrants agree
to assume any and all risks and waive
any claims against the Federal
Government and its related entities
(except in the case of willful
misconduct) for any injury, death,
damage, or loss of property, revenue or
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profits, whether direct, indirect, or
consequential, arising from their
participation in this contest, whether
the injury, death, damage, or loss arises
through negligence of otherwise.
Provided, however, that by registering
or submitting an entry, contestants and
entrants do not waive claims against the
Department arising out of the
unauthorized use or disclosure by the
agency of the intellectual property, trade
secrets, or confidential information of
the entrant;
9. The Secretary and the Secretary’s
designees have the right to request
access to supporting materials from the
Candidates;
10. The submissions cannot have been
submitted in the same or substantially
similar form in any previous Federallysponsored promotion or contest of any
kind;
11. Each Candidate grants to the
Department, as well as other Federal
agencies with which it partners, the
right to use names, likeness, application
materials, photographs, voices,
opinions, and/or hometown and state
for the Department’s promotional
purposes in any media, in perpetuity,
worldwide, without further payment or
consideration; and
12. The Secretary collects personal
information from Candidates when they
enter this competition. The information
collected is subject to the ChallengePost
privacy policy located at https://
www.challengepost.com/privacy.
Expression of Interest
While not required, students are
strongly encouraged to send brief
expressions of interest to the
Department to be considered for an
award. The expressions of interest
should be sent by April 1, 2013 to the
contact shown below and should
include the following elements: (1)
Name of Candidate(s); (2) Name of
educational institution(s) with which
Candidate(s) are affiliated; (3)
Telephone and email addresses for
Candidate(s); (4) brief high-level
overview of the proposed project.
Submission Requirements
Final submission packages shall
consist of the following elements:
1. Nomination letter from at least one
teacher, advisor, faculty member, and
others as appropriate. The nomination
letter(s) must communicate the
following accomplishments in two
areas:
a. Technical Merit of the Concept
Evidence of technical merit based
upon teacher (parent or legal guardian
in the case of home schooled
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applicants), advisor, or faculty
nomination and evaluation of the
submitted proposal, written paper, and/
or reports.
b. Professionalism and Leadership
Evidence of professionalism and
leadership may be in the form of, but
not limited to:
(1) Membership and offices held in
various groups
(2) Presentations made to various
groups, meetings, and at symposia
(3) Leadership in student professional
activities
(4) Community outreach activities
2. An overall summary of the
innovation, not to exceed one page,
which includes a title of the project and
statement of the impact that the
innovation will have on the field of
aviation or aerospace;
3. A copy of the student’s academic
transcript or certified grade report (as
applicable);
4. A copy of the paper(s) and related
materials describing the innovative
concept written by the student(s) being
nominated (no page limit).
Once submissions have been received,
the Department may request additional
information, including supporting
documentation, more detailed contact
information, releases of liability, and
statements of authenticity to guarantee
the originality of the work. Failure to
respond in a timely fashion may result
in disqualification.
All materials should be forwarded
with a cover letter to the attention of:
Patricia Watts, Ph.D., Centers of
Excellence Program Director, Federal
Aviation Administration, L–28, FAA
William J. Hughes Technical Center,
Atlantic City International Airport, NJ
08405.
Hardcopy is preferred; however, the
package also may be transmitted by
email to Patricia.Watts@FAA.gov. The
submission period begins on May 1,
2013. Submissions must be sent by
11:59 p.m. Pacific daylight time on July
1, 2013. The timeliness of submissions
will be determined by the postmark (if
sent in hard copy) or time stamp of the
recipient (if emailed). Award
administrators assume no responsibility
for lost or untimely submissions for any
reason.
Award
The winner will be announced by
October 2013. A trophy with the
winner’s name and date of award will
be displayed at the Department of
Transportation and a display copy of the
trophy will be sent to the winner’s
school/college/university. An additional
plaque or trophy will be awarded to the
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individual or team. At the option of the
Secretary, the Department will pay for
invitational travel expenses to
Washington, DC for up to four
representatives of the winning team to
present their project to Department
officials and receive the award from the
Secretary.
Basis Upon Which the Winner Will Be
Selected
All submissions will be initially
reviewed by the FAA Centers for
Excellence Program Director upon
receipt to determine if the submissions
meet the eligibility requirements.
Registration packages meeting the
eligibility requirements will be judged
by advisory panels consisting of
academic experts, government officials
including FAA, the Department, and
representatives of the private sector. The
advisory panels will select the most
highly qualified submissions and
present them to the Secretary of the
Department, who will select the
winning entrant.
Submissions will be judged on the
following criteria:
Technical Merit
• Has the submission presented a
clear understanding of the associated
problems?
• Has the submission developed a
logical and workable solution and
approach to solving the problem/s?
• What are the most significant
aspects of this concept?
• Has the submission clearly
demonstrated the breadth of impact of
the innovation?
Originality
• Is this concept new or a variation of
an existing idea, and in what way(s)?
• How is this work unique?
• Was the concept developed
independently or in cooperation with
others?
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Impact
• To what extent will this project
make a significant impact and/or
contribution to the future of the aviation
and aerospace environment?
Practicality
• Who directly benefits from this
work?
• Can this program or activity be
implemented in a practical fashion?
• What are the costs anticipated to be
incurred and saved by executing this
concept?
Measurability
• How has this individual/group
measured the impact on the aviation
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• To what extent does the innovation
result in measurable improvements?
Applicability
• Can this effort be scaled?
• Is this work specific to one region,
various regions, or to the entire nation?
All factors are important and will be
given consideration, but the advisory
panels will give the ‘‘technical merit’’
factor the most weight in the screening
process. The Secretary retains sole
discretion to select the winning entrant.
Additional Information: Federal
grantees may not use Federal funds to
develop COMPETES Act challenge
applications.
Federal contractors may not use
Federal funds from a contract to develop
COMPETES Act challenge applications
or to fund efforts in support of a
COMPETES Act challenge submission.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719 (America
COMPETES Act).
Issued on: February 21, 2013.
Susan L. Kurland,
Assistant Secretary of Aviation and
International Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Requirements for the Recognizing Aviation and Aerospace
Innovation in Science and Engineering (RAISE) Award
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to a recommendation by the Future of Aviation
Advisory Committee, the Secretary of Transportation, through the
Assistant Secretary for Aviation & International Affairs, is announcing
the second-annual competition to recognize students with the ability to
demonstrate unique, innovative thinking in aerospace science and
engineering. With this award, the Secretary of Transportation intends
to provide an incentive for participants at high schools, colleges, and
universities to think creatively to develop innovative solutions to
aviation and aerospace issues, and to share those innovations with the
broader community.
DATES: Effective February 27, 2013 to July 1, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Watts, Ph.D., Federal
Aviation Administration, (609) 485-5043, patricia.watts@faa.gov, or
James Brough, Federal Aviation Administration, (781) 238-7027,
james.brough@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Award Approving Official: Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation.
Subject of Challenge Competition: The Secretary's RAISE
(Recognizing Aviation & Aerospace Innovation in Science and
Engineering) Award will recognize innovative scientific and engineering
achievements that will have a significant impact on the future of
aerospace or aviation. The award is open to students at the high
school, undergraduate, and graduate levels. The Secretary of
Transportation (``the Secretary'') has designated the Assistant
Secretary of Aviation & International Affairs as the Award Review Board
Chair and, following an open solicitation by the United States
Department of Transportation (``the Department''), the Assistant
Secretary will submit nominations to the Secretary for final
consideration. The rules for this competition will be available at
https://www.challenge.gov.
Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the Secretary's RAISE Award
competition, students must be U.S. citizens or
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permanent residents and must have been enrolled for at least two
semesters at a high school (or equivalent approved home school
program), college, or university. Students may participate and be
recognized as individuals or in groups. Each member of a team must meet
the eligibility criteria. An individual may join more than one team.
There is no charge to enter the competition.
Candidates shall submit a project in the competition under the
rules promulgated by the Department;
The following additional rules apply:
1. Candidates shall agree to execute indemnifications and waivers
of claims against the Federal government as provided in this Notice;
2. Candidates may not be a Federal entity or Federal employee
acting within the scope of employment;
3. Candidates may not be an employee of the Department, including
but not limited to the Federal Aviation Administration, or the Research
and Innovative Technology Administration;
4. Candidates shall not be deemed ineligible because an individual
used Federal facilities or consulted with Federal employees during a
competition, if the facilities and employees are made available to all
individuals participating in the competition on an equitable basis;
5. The competition is subject to all applicable Federal laws and
regulations. Participation constitutes the Candidates' full and
unconditional agreement to these rules and to the Secretary's
decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to this
competition;
6. Submissions which in the Secretary's sole discretion are
determined to be substantially similar to a prior submitted entry may
be disqualified;
7. Submissions must be original, be the work of the Candidates, and
must not violate the rights of other parties. All submissions remain
the property of the applicants. Each Candidate represents and warrants
that he, she, or the team, is the sole author and owner of the
submission, that the submission is wholly original, that it does not
infringe any copyright or any other rights of any third party of which
the Candidate is aware, and, if submitted in electronic form, is free
of malware;
8. By submitting an entry in this contest, contestants and entrants
agree to assume any and all risks and waive any claims against the
Federal Government and its related entities (except in the case of
willful misconduct) for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property,
revenue or profits, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, arising
from their participation in this contest, whether the injury, death,
damage, or loss arises through negligence of otherwise. Provided,
however, that by registering or submitting an entry, contestants and
entrants do not waive claims against the Department arising out of the
unauthorized use or disclosure by the agency of the intellectual
property, trade secrets, or confidential information of the entrant;
9. The Secretary and the Secretary's designees have the right to
request access to supporting materials from the Candidates;
10. The submissions cannot have been submitted in the same or
substantially similar form in any previous Federally-sponsored
promotion or contest of any kind;
11. Each Candidate grants to the Department, as well as other
Federal agencies with which it partners, the right to use names,
likeness, application materials, photographs, voices, opinions, and/or
hometown and state for the Department's promotional purposes in any
media, in perpetuity, worldwide, without further payment or
consideration; and
12. The Secretary collects personal information from Candidates
when they enter this competition. The information collected is subject
to the ChallengePost privacy policy located at https://www.challengepost.com/privacy.
Expression of Interest
While not required, students are strongly encouraged to send brief
expressions of interest to the Department to be considered for an
award. The expressions of interest should be sent by April 1, 2013 to
the contact shown below and should include the following elements: (1)
Name of Candidate(s); (2) Name of educational institution(s) with which
Candidate(s) are affiliated; (3) Telephone and email addresses for
Candidate(s); (4) brief high-level overview of the proposed project.
Submission Requirements
Final submission packages shall consist of the following elements:
1. Nomination letter from at least one teacher, advisor, faculty
member, and others as appropriate. The nomination letter(s) must
communicate the following accomplishments in two areas:
a. Technical Merit of the Concept
Evidence of technical merit based upon teacher (parent or legal
guardian in the case of home schooled applicants), advisor, or faculty
nomination and evaluation of the submitted proposal, written paper,
and/or reports.
b. Professionalism and Leadership
Evidence of professionalism and leadership may be in the form of,
but not limited to:
(1) Membership and offices held in various groups
(2) Presentations made to various groups, meetings, and at symposia
(3) Leadership in student professional activities
(4) Community outreach activities
2. An overall summary of the innovation, not to exceed one page,
which includes a title of the project and statement of the impact that
the innovation will have on the field of aviation or aerospace;
3. A copy of the student's academic transcript or certified grade
report (as applicable);
4. A copy of the paper(s) and related materials describing the
innovative concept written by the student(s) being nominated (no page
limit).
Once submissions have been received, the Department may request
additional information, including supporting documentation, more
detailed contact information, releases of liability, and statements of
authenticity to guarantee the originality of the work. Failure to
respond in a timely fashion may result in disqualification.
All materials should be forwarded with a cover letter to the
attention of: Patricia Watts, Ph.D., Centers of Excellence Program
Director, Federal Aviation Administration, L-28, FAA William J. Hughes
Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405.
Hardcopy is preferred; however, the package also may be transmitted
by email to Patricia.Watts@FAA.gov. The submission period begins on May
1, 2013. Submissions must be sent by 11:59 p.m. Pacific daylight time
on July 1, 2013. The timeliness of submissions will be determined by
the postmark (if sent in hard copy) or time stamp of the recipient (if
emailed). Award administrators assume no responsibility for lost or
untimely submissions for any reason.
Award
The winner will be announced by October 2013. A trophy with the
winner's name and date of award will be displayed at the Department of
Transportation and a display copy of the trophy will be sent to the
winner's school/college/university. An additional plaque or trophy will
be awarded to the
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individual or team. At the option of the Secretary, the Department will
pay for invitational travel expenses to Washington, DC for up to four
representatives of the winning team to present their project to
Department officials and receive the award from the Secretary.
Basis Upon Which the Winner Will Be Selected
All submissions will be initially reviewed by the FAA Centers for
Excellence Program Director upon receipt to determine if the
submissions meet the eligibility requirements. Registration packages
meeting the eligibility requirements will be judged by advisory panels
consisting of academic experts, government officials including FAA, the
Department, and representatives of the private sector. The advisory
panels will select the most highly qualified submissions and present
them to the Secretary of the Department, who will select the winning
entrant.
Submissions will be judged on the following criteria:
Technical Merit
Has the submission presented a clear understanding of the
associated problems?
Has the submission developed a logical and workable
solution and approach to solving the problem/s?
What are the most significant aspects of this concept?
Has the submission clearly demonstrated the breadth of
impact of the innovation?
Originality
Is this concept new or a variation of an existing idea,
and in what way(s)?
How is this work unique?
Was the concept developed independently or in cooperation
with others?
Impact
To what extent will this project make a significant impact
and/or contribution to the future of the aviation and aerospace
environment?
Practicality
Who directly benefits from this work?
Can this program or activity be implemented in a practical
fashion?
What are the costs anticipated to be incurred and saved by
executing this concept?
Measurability
How has this individual/group measured the impact on the
aviation environment?
To what extent does the innovation result in measurable
improvements?
Applicability
Can this effort be scaled?
Is this work specific to one region, various regions, or
to the entire nation?
All factors are important and will be given consideration, but the
advisory panels will give the ``technical merit'' factor the most
weight in the screening process. The Secretary retains sole discretion
to select the winning entrant.
Additional Information: Federal grantees may not use Federal funds
to develop COMPETES Act challenge applications.
Federal contractors may not use Federal funds from a contract to
develop COMPETES Act challenge applications or to fund efforts in
support of a COMPETES Act challenge submission.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719 (America COMPETES Act).
Issued on: February 21, 2013.
Susan L. Kurland,
Assistant Secretary of Aviation and International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-04710 Filed 2-27-13; 8:45 am]
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