Fuentek Named an Official “Partner Organization” of the Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Awards

Technology Consulting Firm Encourages Students To Pursue Science

(Jun. 26, 2009)

APEX, N.C. – Fuentek president Laura A. Schoppe announced that the firm is an official “Partner Organization” of the Conrad Foundation’s Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Awards. This award challenges teams of high school students to create new concepts in specific science and technology categories. As a partner organization, Fuentek will provide technology transfer reviewers for finalists in the Conrad Awards program and assist in determining the award winners. Fuentek also will provide guidance on the long-term goals and vision for the award, assist in developing full judging criteria for the Conrad Awards, and support grant writing efforts and reviews to secure funding for the Conrad Awards program.

The Conrad Foundation is a nonprofit organization built upon astronaut Charles “Pete” Conrad’s history of innovation and entrepreneurship. This competition challenges students to create new concepts in specific fields of interest that could be taken to the commercial marketplace. By challenging students to create and employ innovative concepts, the Conrad Foundation hopes to encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

"We are very excited to partner with the Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Awards,” said Schoppe. "Through these awards, the Conrad Foundation is inspiring the next generation of scientists and technologists to solve some of the world's pressing future challenges. These students will become the scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs who are the heroes of our future."

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