Conrad Foundation on Capitol Hill

Written Testimony by Nancy Conrad, Founder and Chairman, Conrad Foundation

“The Conrad Foundation’s Spirit of Innovation Awards (SOIA) presents high school student participants with a very broad challenge: create an innovative product that can be used to address a real-world problem with a real-world solution which can ultimately be viable in the commercial marketplace. The competition is free of charge to students in the United States and is also open at no cost to international students. These students are given a blank slate within several major categories that can include clean energy, aerospace exploration, and health and nutrition. But they’re not just asked to complete a science project: they are required to conduct research to determine their creation’s potential market impact and develop a full business plan.”

– House Hearing: STEM in Action: Inspiring the Science and Engineering Workforce of Tomorrow
– Live hearing 10 am -12 pm EDT