H-Prize

Status: The H-Prize was signed into law on December 19, 2007 as part of H.R. 6, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The Department of Energy is selecting an administering entity to award prizes.


H-Prize / Hydrogen Information

H-Prize Dear Colleague
H-Prize bill (H.R. 632 text)
H-Prize Power Point Presentation
H-Prize Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

H-Prize in the Press

San Francisco Chronicle: "House OKs program to reward researchers who find ways to end fossil-fuel dependence"
PC Magazine: "Competition Urges Innovation in Harnessing Hydrogen Energy"
High Education: "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"


Americans have a heritage of meeting challenges:



Today’s challenge is Energy Security

H-Prize -- an entrepreneurial challenge and incentive to attract the best and brightest minds to solve the outstanding problems related to moving to a new form of energy.

The H-Prize is a monetary reward to innovators who conquer the technical science challenges of moving to a hydrogen economy. Science breakthroughs in storage, production, utilization, and distribution will receive $1 million. Up to four awards would be made every other year. A successful prototype use of hydrogen can expect a $4 million award, and the grand prize would be a significant cash reward.
Innovation isn’t restricted by timelines. Prizes are the most non-governmental way for government to act, paying only for results that achieve the goal. 		We envision teams of public-private partnerships, universities, start-ups and garage inventors to take the H-Prize challenge: Americans can’t resist winning.

If you have any questions or would like to become a cosponsor of the H-Prize Act, please contact Garth Van Meter (Rep. Inglis) at 5-6030 or Chris Lyons (Rep. Lipinski) at 5-5701.

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