NASA Ames Space Settlement Design Contest 2013 Results

This year we received 592 submissions from 1,536 students taught by 168 teachers. Entries came from 20 countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Nepal, Pakistan, Qatar, Romania, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States. U.S. entries were received from 15 states and territories: Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnestoa, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Winners

Grand Prize

The Grand Prize for the 2013 Space Settlement Contest went to Robert G., Jonathan S., Reagan F., Zared S., Jackie L., Gabriel T., under the instruction of Jeffrey R. of Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Florida for creating Maui.

First Prize

Grade 12 First Prize

• Odyssey, Ramona Daniela E., Constanta, Romania (National College "Mircea the Elder"), Individual.
• Espyrius, Bucharest, Romania ("Tudor Vianu" National High School Of Computer Science), Small Team.
• Osher II, Constanta, Romania ("Mircea cel Batran" National College), Large Team.

Grade 11 First Prize

• Titan, Battula LP, Andhra Pradesh, India (RGU-IIIT, Nuzvid), Individual.
• Neo Space Settlement, Bucharest, Romania ("Tudor Vianu" National High School of Computer Science) and Bridgewater, New Jersey (Bridgewater Raritan High School), Small Team.
• Space City "Antigone", Varna, Bulgaria (Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium), Large Team.

Grade 10 First Prize

• Pisgah, Tanisha M., Punjab, India (Apeejay School), Individual.
• Arwen Expandable Space Settlement, Bucharest, Romania (Tudor Vianu High School), Small Team.
• Dodona, Varna, Bulgaria (Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium), Large Team.

Grade 9 First Prize

• Galactic Domicile, Hrishikesh K., Bangalore, India (Delhi Public School Bangalore), Individual.
• TAAMI, Constanta, Romania (The International Computer High School of Constanta), Small Team.
• Convolution, Chelsea, Michigan (Multiple Schools In Ann Arbor, Michigan), Large Team.

Grade 8 First Prize

• Hextia, Mahika Vivek K., Maharashtra, India, Individual.
• Zenith, Singapore, Singapore (Raffles Girls School - Secondary), Small Team.
• Columbiat, Punjab, India (Police Dav Public School), Large Team.

Grade 7 and Under First Prize

• Olympus Space Settlement, Navonil N., London, United Kingdom (Tiffin School), Individual.
• Junctis Viribus, Constanta, Romania (Liceul Teoretic Ovidius), Small Team (tie).
• Ouranios, Andhra Pradesh, India (Ravindra Bharathi School), Small Team (tie).
• Thoth, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team.

Artistic Merit First Prize

• Future Space In My Mind, Lam Yun T., Hong Kong, China (Chong Hok Tong Education Center).

Literary Merit First Prize

• Astrum Levis, Anna W., Jacksonville, Florida, Individual.

Second Prize

Grade 12 Second Prize

• Astraeus II: The Brave New World, Zareen C., Maharashtra, India (St. Mary's Junior College), Individual.
• The Anthurium 141 Space Settlement, Constanta, Romania, Small Team (tie).
• Amaranthos - An Unfading Flower, Andhra Pradesh, India, (RGUKT APIIIT, Nuzvid), Small Team (tie).
• Astroveria, Durango, Colorado (Durango High School), Large Team (tie).
• The Solar Architect, Constanta Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran), Large Team (tie).

Grade 11 Second Prize

• "Odysseus" Earth Orbital Settlement, Vulpe-Grigorasi A, Slatina, Romania (Colegiul National Radu Greceanu), Individual.
• Indus, New Delhi, India (Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram), Small Team (tie).
• Astraea Space Settlement, Bucharest, Romania (Tudor Vianu HS of CS), Small Team (tie).
• Semhar, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Small Team (tie).
• Orion I.M.S., Bucharest, Romania ("Tudor Vianu" National High School Of Computer Science), Large Team (tie).
• Anaelum, Maharashtra, India (St. Mary's School), Large Team (tie).

Grade 10 Second Prize

• Magellan, Devika K., Virgina, USA (Henrico High School), Individual (tie).
• Space Settlement 1, Himaprabal G., Assam, India, Individual (tie).
• Ceiba Space Settlement, Istanbul, Turkey (Kultur 2000 School), Small Team (tie).
• Vyom Vitthal Space Settlement, Rajasthan, India (Rukmani Birla Modern High School), Small Team (tie).
• Helios, Constanta, Romania ("Ovidius" High School Constanta), Small Team (tie).
• Callisto Space Settlement, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team (tie).
• Artemis- The Space Hunter, Punjab, India (Apeejay School), Large Team (tie).

Grade 9 Second Prize

• Iris, Diana Andreea C., Constanta, Romaina (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Individual.
• Hope, Punjab, India (Apeejay School, Jalandhar), Small Team.
• The Genesis Project, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team (tie).
• Induss, Maharashtra, India (R.S. Mundle English School, Large Team (tie).

Grade 8 Second Prize

• Astraeus, Ashwin R., Hoora, Bahrain (The Indian School, Bahrain), Individual (tie).
• Alectrona, Rumesh S., Choa Chu Kang Crescent, Singapore (Global Indian International School, Singapore), Individual (tie).
• Brahma, Maharashtra, India (Somalwar High School), Small Team (tie).
• Hestia, Singapore, Singapore (Raffles Girls' School - Secondary), Small Team (tie).
• Astraeus, Maharashtra, India (Vidya Valley School), Large Team (tie).
• Dhruva, Andhra Pradesh, India (Ravindra Bharathi School), Large Team (tie).

Grade 7 and Under Second Prize

• The Wan Hu KANN Space Colony, Nathan C., Great Falls, Virginia, Individual.
• Nike, Andhra Pradesh, India (Ravindra Bharathi School), Small Team (tie).
• Galactic Evelyn Life Station, Andhra Pradesh, India (Ravindra Bharathi School), Small Team (tie).
• Eternal, Andhra Pradesh, India (Ravindra Bharathi School), Small Team (tie).
• Adventurous Life In Space, Andhra Pradesh, India (Ravindra Bharathi School), Small Team (tie).
• Horus, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team.

Artistic Merit Second Prize

• Space Settlement, Rimpa S., New Delhi, India (Bal Bharati Public School), Individual.

Literary Merit Second Prize

• Neo Space Settlement, Bucharest, Romania, Small Team.

Third Prize

Grade 12 Third Prize

• Sankalp, Subha Manisha K., Andrha Pradesh, India, Individual.
• Orion, Lahore, Pakistan (Aitchison College), Small Team (tie).
• Bana Space Settlement, Arecibo, Puerto Rico (Arecibo Observatory), Small Team (tie).
• Akron, Andhra Pradesh, India (AP IIIT, RGUKT, Nuzvid), Small Team (tie).
• Athanor, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team (tie).
• Galaxy 2013, Katy, Texas (Martha Raines High School), Large Team (tie).

Grade 11 Third Prize

• BANA's Government, Ivonne Y. P., Hatillo, Puerto Rico (Padre Anibal Reyes Belen), Individual (tie).
• Vyomavaas, Deepak A., New Delhi, India (Dav Centenary Public), Individual (tie).
• Yggdrasil, Constanta, Romania (The International Computer High School of Constanta), Small Team (tie).
• Drona Mission, Dona Paula, Goa, India (Mushtifund), Small Team (tie).
• ARCS, Constanta, Romania (National College of Arts), Small Team (tie).
• Hermthor, Constanta, Romania ("Mircea cel Batran" National College), Large Team (tie).
• Airavat, New Delhi, India (Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram), Large Team (tie).
• Itineris, Constanta, Romania (National College "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team (tie).

Grade 10 Third Prize

• EOLS, Arnav S., Mandi, India (Dav School), Individual.
• Sierra 12, Constanta, Romania, Small Team (tie).
• Enterprise, Delhi, India (A.F.G.J.I), Small Team (tie).
• Varuna Orbital Settlement, Rohini, Delhi (DPS Rohini), Large Team (tie).
• Yahvi Space Settlement, Rajasthan, India (Rukmani Birla Modern High School), Large Team (tie).

Grade 9 Third Prize

• Albedo, Kriti T., Uttar Pradesh, India (B.B.P.S., Brij Vihar), Individual (tie).
• Bushra, Kumar S., Patna, India (St. Xavier's School), Individual (tie).
• Romulus, Constanta, Romania (High School of Constanta), Small Team (tie).
• Dimora Space Settlement, Rajasthan, India (Rukmani Birla Modern High School), Small Team (tie).
• Technocity, Maharashtra, India (Somalwar High School), Small Team (tie).
• The Space Colony Of Champions, Maharashtra, India (K.D. High School, Pusad), Large Team.

Grade 8 Third Prize

• NASA Space Settlement, Amik M., Burdwan, West Bengal (Hem Sheela Model School), Individual.
• Celestian, Singapore, Singapore (Raffles Girls' School - Secondary), Small Team.
• Genesis I, Las Vegas, Nevada (Hyde Park Middle School), Large Team (tie).
• MARSINA:Mars In New Adventures, Cortland, NY (Cortland Jr. High School), Large Team (tie).

Grade 7 Third Prize

• Intreva - The Future's Home, Sasha T., Coppell, Texas (Coppell Middle School East), Individual.
• Next Settle, Resapuvanipalem, Vishakapatnam (Sri Chaitanya Techno School), Small Team (tie).
• Ashram, Resapuvanipalem, Vishakapatnam (Sri Chaitanya Techno School), Small Team (tie).

Artistic Merit Third Prize

• Abhyudya, New Delhi, India (Ryan International School) (tie).
• Unnayan, New Delhi, India (Ryan International School) (tie).

Literary Merit Third Prize

• The Universe, Odisha, India (DAV Public School, CSpur), Small Team (tie).
• Garuda, Andhra Pradesh, India (RGU-IIIT, Nuzvid), Small Team (tie).

Honorable Mention

Grade 12 Honorable Mention

• Indraprastha, Andhra Pradesh, India (RGU-IIIT), Small Team.
• MAGMA, Andhra Pradesh, India (RGU-IIIT, Nuzvid), Small Team.
• Aurorbis, Coquitlam, British Columbia (Princess Margaret Secondary), Small Team.
• Atman, Andhra Pradesh, India (APIIIT Nuzvid), Small Team.
• Nova Brigade Tactic, Katy, Texas (Martha Raines High School), Small Team.
• Antravaas II, New Delhi, India (DAV Centenary Public), Small Team.
• Titan: A Nestle In The Future, Andhra Pradesh (RGUIIIT, Nuzvid), Small Team.
• Girikarnika (Nav-Srijan), Punjab, India, Small Team.
• Antariksh, Andhra Pradesh, India, Small Team.
• Daedalus, Hollywood, Florida (South Broward High School), Large Team.

Grade 11 Honorable Mention

• Divoucas, Andhra Pradesh, India (AP IIIT, Nuzvid), Small Team.
• Sudarshan Chakra, Andhra Pradesh, India (RGU-IIIT, Nuzvid), Small Team.
• SOL - The Sole Stay, Andhra Pradesh (RGU-IIIT, Nuzvid), Small Team.
• Kosala - The Ideal Kingdom, Andhra Pradesh (RGUKT,AP IIIT), Small Team.
• Alpha Monocerotis, Constanta, Romania (National College "Mihai Eminescu"), Small Team.
• Athena, Ontario, Canada (Brockville Collegiate Institute), Small Team.
• Kalestic Space Settlement, Constanta, Romania (Ovidius High School), Small Team.
• Zorya, Andhra Pradesh, India (RGUKT, AP IIIT), Small Team.
• Serenity, Rajasthan, India (St. Xavier's Sr. Sec. School), Small Team.
• Toska, Kladno, Czech Republic, Small Team.
• Athena - 2013, Andhra Pradesh, India (RGU-IIIT, Nuzvid), Small Team.
• Delphinus, Constanta, Romania ("National College Mihai Eminescu"), Small Team.
• Zenith, Jalandhar Punjab, India (CJS Public School, Jalandhar), Small Team.
• The Space Harvester, Constanta, Romania (C.N.M.B.), Large Team.
• Embryo, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran", Large Team.
• Athena, Union Territory, India (Vivek High School), Large Team.
• Habitus Nova, Clare, Ireland, Large Team.
• RockStar, Bangalore, India (The International School Bangalore), Large Team.
• The Mandara, Karnataka, India (Deeksha Center For Learning), Large Team.
• Tigris and Euphrates, Tuzla Istanbul, Turkey (The Koc School, Istanbul), Large Team.

Grade 10 Honorable Mention

• Hash Space, Madhya Pradesh, India (International Public School), Small Team.
• Orbital, Lahore, Pakistan (Aitchison College), Small Team.
• ISC Bloom, Bucharest, Romania (Colegiul National de Informatica "Tudor Vianu"), Small Team.
• The Ether Explorer, Rajasthan, India (St. Xavier's Sr. Sec. School), Small Team.
• EOS, Maharashtra, India (Somalwar High School), Small Team.
• Polaris, Poolesville, Maryland (Poolesville High School), Small Team.
• The Orion Space Complex, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team.
• Catharsis Space Settlement, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team.
• Lebensraum, Haryana, India (Ryan International School), Large Team.
• Avighna, Pujab, India (Carmel Convent School), Large Team.
• Prometheus, Riga, Latvia (Riga English Grammar School), Large Team.
• Theia, Bucharest, Romania ("Tudor Vianu" High School), Large Team.
• Columbus, Constanta, Romania (CNMB), Large Team.

Grade 9 Honorable Mention

• Uttkranti, Sanket N., Maharashtra, India (Somalwar High School), Individual.
• Unicorn, Darshan T., Nagpur, India, Individual.
• Khushal, Maharashtra, India (Somalwar High School), Small Team (tie).
• Navinya, Maharashtra, India (Somalwar High School), Small Team (tie).

Grade 8 Honorable Mention

• The Dawn Treader, Sounak M., West Bengal, India (The Future Foundation School), Individual.
• Our Future Home In Space, Shah-Mir A., Karachi, Pakistan, Individual.
• There's Lots Of Room In Space, Hannah B., Savage, Minnesota (Hidden Oaks Middle School), Individual.
• Terra Genesis, Resapuvanipalem, Vishakapatnam (Sri Chaitanya Techno School), Small Team.
• Paraclete, Maharashtra, India (Somalwar Nikalas High School), Small Team.
• Espoir, Singapore, Singapore (Raffles Girls' School - Secondary), Small Team.
• Ancora, Singapore, Singapore (Raffles Girls' School - Secondary), Small Team.
• Utkarsh, Delhi, India (Ryan International School), Large Team.
• Immortalibus Fuga, Las Vegas, Nevada (Hyde Park Middle School), Large Team.

Grade 7 and Under Honorable Mention

• A Day In Carousel Space Settlement Kindergarten, Shih-Ming L., HsinChu, Taiwan, Individual.
• Intella, Kaci R., Irving, Texas (Coppell Middle School East), Individual.
• Dream To Space Research, Haramarpreet K., Punjab, India (HRA International School), Individual.
• The Epic 1 Space Colony, Vaibhav S., Oak Hill, Virginia (Nysmith School), Individual.
• Aspara: A Space Colony, Sonakshi C., Coppell, Texas (Coppell Middle School East), Individual.
• Artemis Space Resort, Virginia, USA, Small Team.
• Corona, Texas, USA (Coppell Middle School East), Small Team.
• Prometheus, Constanta, Romania ("Mircea cel Batran" College), Small Team.
• NASA Space Settlement, Coppell, Texas (Coppell Middle School East), Small Team.

Artistic Merit Honorable Mention

• Arch Amids Planets Duo, Indore, India (Billabong High International).
• Chan Chi SJ., Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Art For U Creative Workshop).
• Future Space In My Eye, Hong Kong, China (School of Creativity).
• Work For A New City, Wong Yuen T., Hong Kong, China (School of Creativity).
• Contact With Space, Lui Lai W., Hong Kong, China (School of Creativity).
• Nove Burn, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran").

Literary Merit Honorable Mention

• Amakai, Kawehi M., Jacksonville, Florida (Kirby Smith Middle School), Individual.
• The Helix, Rae'ven H., Jacksonville, Florida (Kirby Smith Middle School), Individual.
• Vyomavaas, Deepak A., New Delhi, India (DAV Centenary Public), Individual.
• Xodus, Jacksonville, Florida (Kirby Smith Middle School), Small Team.
• Space Settlement Future Story, Arecibo, Puerto Rico (Arecibo Observatory), Small Team.

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