Regrouping session to review the challenge and plan approach.
UCF Space Ideation Challenge — national competition for policy solutions advancing U.S. space leadership. Hosted by UCF College of Business (Greg Autry).
KEY DETAILS:
- Deliverable: 3-5 page white paper (MS Word) on a market-shaping policy initiative
- Optional: 2-3 min unlisted YouTube video
- Prize pool: $125,000 ($5K-$25K per award, $25K reserved for students)
- Judged on: Impact, Concreteness, Feasibility (double-blind review)
- Deadline: June 30, 2026
- Judging complete: Aug 15, 2026
- Announced: UCF Space Week, Fall 2026
URL: https://business.ucf.edu/space-ideation-challenge/
Contact: SpaceContests@ucf.edu