Thanks to Allan Rast for reminding me of this. For more info on the prize itself, click here.
Chron.com | (BW) Inaugural $500,000 Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization Honors Dr. Peter H. Diamandis: "HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2006--Trustees of the Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust announced today that the first-ever Heinlein Prize will go to Dr. Peter H. Diamandis. The Heinlein Prize was founded to reward individuals for making practical contributions to the commercialization of space. Dr. Diamandis will be honored at a dinner and award ceremony on July 7, 2006 at the St. Regis Hotel in Houston, Texas and receive $500,000, a gold Heinlein Medallion, the Lady Vivamus Sword (as described in Heinlein's book Glory Road) and a Laureate's Diploma."
2 comments:
I thought Andy Griffith should have gotten one for his TV sereies about a junkman building his own rocketship.
Nice prize...much better than a cheap trophy!
On another note, read my first Heinlein a few years back and was blown away. Have since read more and count him as a favorite.
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