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AWARDS

AWARDS AND THE INVENTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS BOARD (ICB)

• The NASA Inventions and Contributions Board (ICB) was established with the Space Act of 1958.
• The ICB rewards NASA employees and contractors with recognition for significant contributions in science and technology to aeronautics and space activities.
• The Board makes recommendations to the Administrator for these awards, not to exceed $100,000 without congressional consent.
• Each year, the ICB awards about 3,000 individuals with cash and peer recognition. 

MONETARY INCENTIVES:  AWARDS

• Patent Application Awards
• $1000/single contributor, $500/multiple (max of 10 people on award).
• Software Award
• $1000/single contributor, $500/multiple (max of 10 people on award).
• Tech Brief Award
• $350 each contributor (max. of 14 people on award).
• Articles must have been accepted for publication in NASA Tech Briefs.
• These awards are “automatic” and do not require a written “application.”
• Board Action Awards
• Must have a NASA Form 1320 write up.
• No maximum number of contributors.
• Monetary amount is assigned by the ICB at its quarterly meeting.
• Maximum for a technology is $100,000 (total of all awards).
• For further information, contact the Awards Liaison Officer, Carol Anne Dunn, at 867-6381 or email her at carol.a.dunn@nasa.gov.