Young women, ages 13 to 19, from anywhere in the world, can win a conversation with real astronauts

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VANCOUVER, BC Canada/EWORLDWIRE/Sep. 20, 2012 --- On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first female flight in space, the Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW) is challenging teenage girls with the 2013 "You are an Inventor" contest.

According to Mireille Goyer, founder of the iWOAW, Valentina Tereshkova became one of the early female scientists after discovering the world of science during her preparation leading up to her flight in space in 1963, beginning by earning a doctorate in physics.

Organized by iWOAW, the 2013 "You are an Inventor" contest offers teenage girls a chance to help women astronauts explore space more comfortably.

Young women worldwide, ages 13 to 19, are encouraged to view themselves as inventors and follow the scientific process to create an invention with tangible benefits for all space explorers. Their mission is to conceive a new padding system or a new type of adjustable space suit that improves freedom of movement for tomorrow's space explorers.

"Our message to young women is that, if they want to enjoy products that meet their needs better, they must consider being the ones inventing them," says Goyer. "This contest is designed to awake the inventor in them, let them experience the fun of the procedure and the usefulness of the solution, and trigger their interest in scientific careers."

Contest Entry

Entrants must submit a summary sheet about their invention, a scientific poster to present their concept, and photos or a video of their prototype in addition to participant information. The young women may work individually or in groups, with or without male or female adult supervision.

Winners will get a chance to speak with a small group of real astronauts from around the world via teleconference. The entries of all finalists will become part of a roaming exhibit to be presented at air and space museums around the world. Each entrant will receive an official Inventor Certificate including the signatures of female space scientists and astronauts from around the world.

Entries must be submitted before Feb. 8, 2013. Finalists will be announced on March 4, 2013, the first day of the 2013 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week. The winner(s) will be announced on April 3, 2013. The conversation between the winner(s) and the astronauts will take place during the second half of April 2013.

Detailed information about entering the contest and downloadable posters are available at http://www.WomenOfAviationWeek.org/Contests/Invention/.

Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, held annually during the week of March 8, aims to foster diversity in aviation by celebrating history, raising awareness, and sparking vocations as thousands of girls and women are introduced to aviation through industry-wide collaboration.

About the Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide

The Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW) is a not-for-profit consortium of businesses and organizations from around the world whose mission is to foster diversity in the air and space industry through outreach, education, and advocacy. Learn more at http://www.iwoaw.org.

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Mireille Goyer
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SOURCE: Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide

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