NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) Space Grant Project invites U.S. College and University teams to submit a paper on a project related to one of the ESMD areas; Spacecraft, Propulsion, Lunar and Planetary Surface Systems or Grounds Operations, using a systems engineering approach. These are the design, engineering, and research areas that are critical to the future of space exploration. The purpose of the ESMD Systems Engineering Paper Competition is to train and develop the highly skilled scientific, engineering, and technical workforce of the future needed to implement the U.S. Space Exploration Policy.First Prize: $3500 cash scholarshipSecond Prize: $2500 cash scholarshipThird Prize: $1500 cash scholarship