The 2013 Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner Keynote Speaker

The National Space Club is pleased to announce that Mr. Erik Lopez, a student studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign won the inaugural National Space Club Keynote Scholarship. Erik was the keynote speaker during the Club's 56th Annual Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner that took place Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Washington Hilton. To view his speech, click here or watch the video.

The National Space Club Keynote Scholarship was created in 2012 and is provided to a high school senior, undergraduate or graduate student with the intention to pursue a career in the science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields. In addition to serving as the dinner keynote speaker, the recipient receives a $10,000 scholarship. Applicants were required to complete an online application, and submit a video on why he or she is inspired by space, with finalists undergoing live remarks and interviews.

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