A global award that honors imaginative science and creative problem-solving with a sense of humor. Inspired by the spirit of *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy*, the prize recognizes projects that help us live better on this planet while reminding us not to panic.
# Spirit of the Prize Entries are welcome from schools, universities, and intergenerational teams. Work can take the form of scientific research, playful experiments, or creative storytelling that opens new ways of thinking about the future. The ceremony blends serious recognition with moments of levity, underscoring that curiosity and laughter are essential companions in facing planetary challenges.
# Alternative Prize Titles The idea of awarding a prize during the Academy Pilot, and as an annual event is string. The best name and branding of this prize should be considered carefully. Here we explore some strategies:
- Future Prize - 42 Prize
My current preference that is most neutral, focusses very clearly on the core methodology that sits at the heart of the Hitchhikers' Project]], and should work with the widest range of sponsors is the:
# See - Hitchhiker Prize - Future Prize - 42 Prize