Awards & Rules
Awards
& Rules
01 — Eligibility
Who can enter
Eligibility
All high school and post-secondary students in Canada are welcome to participate.
Team size
Submissions can be made by an individual, or a group of up to ten students.
Originality
Designs must be the work of the students. Inspiration from external sources is welcome, but the original source must be credited where applicable.
Exclusivity
No more than one design per student or team. If you are part of a team, you cannot also participate as an individual or join a second team.
02 — Awards
The showcase
The exhibition
Finalist renders and optional physical or CAD models will be showcased live at the 2027 Canadian Space Conference.
Technical award
Judged by the expert advisory panel using the five figures of merit.
People's Choice award
Voted on live by conference attendees based on the complete exhibited submission, including renders, drawings, physical models, and supporting materials.
Prizes
The winner receives a custom-made trophy at the Canadian Space Conference. A monetary cash prize may be available depending on funding.
03 — Legal
Copyright & IP
Participants must guarantee that all competition entries are exclusively their own original creations. Teams maintain full intellectual property rights and copyright ownership over their submitted work. However, by entering the competition, participants grant CanSpace Design ongoing, non-exclusive permission to publish, reproduce, and distribute their submissions across any physical or digital platforms. CanSpace Design guarantees that full and appropriate credit will be given to the original authors whenever their materials are showcased.
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