The Schweickart Prize operates on a rolling application basis throughout the year, following a structured timeline. The prize was launched on June 30th, 2023.
The ongoing process for nomination and awarding of the prize is:
A call for the following year’s nominations will be published on the Schweickart Prize website, and circulated to our mailing list and universities worldwide.
Applications for the current year are due.
The winner is announced.
The Schweickart Prize Award Committee comprises representatives from renowned universities and organizations worldwide, specializing in astronomy, planetary science, aerospace, and space policy programs. Committee members, representing the many facets of the planetary defense issue, play a vital role in the process by actively reviewing applications. The Committee will meet virtually as required.
Professor of Planetary Science
Joint Professor of Aerospace Engineering and MacVicar Faculty Fellow
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MAssachusetts, usa
Professor of the Practice of Aerospace EngineeringDirector, Human Systems Lab
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MAssachusetts, usa
Professor of International Law
Department of European, International and Comparative Law
University of Vienna
vienna, austria
Director of Research at CNRS,
Lagrange Laboratory, Côte d’Azur Observatory
nice, france
Research Scientist
Head of Exploration Science Project Group
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute
korea
CosmonautVice Chair, Asteroid FoundationFounding member, Association of Space Explorers
Bucharest, Romania
Harvey and Susan Perlman Alumni / Othmer Professor of Space Law
Space, Cyber and Telecommunications Law Program
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
lincoln, nebraska, usa