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design competitions

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The AIAA Foundation sponsors several design competitions every year, which ask students to solve real-world design problems. These respected competitions give America’s best student designers a chance to put their talent front and center for the aerospace world.
this year's competitions (2008-2009)

Check here to find the competition that's right for you. Choose from undergraduate and graduate competitions. You'll show the world you've got the right stuff in design and win cash prizes while you're at it. WIN, PLACE, and SHOW get you $2,500; $1,500; and $1,000 respectively.

Undergraduate Team Engine Design Competition
A Variable Cycle Engine for Subsonic Transport Applications
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Undergraduate Team Aircraft Design Competition
Advanced, Environmentally Compatible, 150 Seat Commercial Transport
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Undergraduate Team Space Design Competition

Design of an Integrated Crew Health Care System for Lunar Outpost Missions
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Undergraduate Individual Aircraft Design Competition
STOL Bush Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)
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Undergraduate Team Space Transportation Design Competition

Commercial Orbital Transportation Services Project
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Undergraduate/Graduate Design/Build/Fly Competition

Open competition! Design, make, and demonstrate the flight capabilities of an unmanned, electric-powered, radio-controlled aircraft to meet this year's unique mission profile. Sponsored by AIAA Foundation, Cessna Aircraft, and Raytheon Missile Systems.
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Graduate Team Aircraft Design Competition
A USCG Next-Generation Interdictor (NGI)
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For more information on design competitions, contact Jayesh Hirani at:
Competition Guidelines
Please review the guidelines before competing.
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Past Recipients >
Cansat Competition
AIAA in conjunction with several other sponsors are having a CanSat competition.  Students will design and build satellites able to fit inside a soda can.  These will be rocketed to 5000 feet to test performance.
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Competition History
Download an Excel file containing all competition categories and winners for as long as AIAA has sponsored design competitions.

Competition History (Excel)
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