First Heinlein Prize awarded for space commercialization

[mdlbear]

1st Heinlein Prize Awarded: Press Release May 26, 2006

HOUSTON, TX (May 25, 2006) - Trustees of the Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust announced today that the first-ever Heinlein Prize will go to Dr. Peter H. Diamandis. The Heinlein Prize was founded to reward individuals for making practical contributions to the commercialization of space. Dr. Diamandis will be honored at a dinner and award ceremony on July 7, 2006 at the St. Regis Hotel in Houston, Texas and receive $500,000, a gold Heinlein Medallion, the Lady Vivamus Sword (as described in Heinlein’s book Glory Road) and a Laureate’s Diploma.

“Dr. Diamandis’ accomplishments have started space settlement and commerce,” explains Art Dula, Trustee and literary executor of the Heinlein Estate. “He has catalyzed space activities by hundreds of people and organizations all over the Earth who are creating a proud and prosperous future for humanity.”

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[gmcdavid.livejournal.com]

Albion Swords makes the replicas of the Lady Vivamus. I would love a chance to hold one of these, however briefly--I read Glory Road about 40 years ago and never recovered ;-)>

[mdlbear]

(wipes drool from keyboard)

I did a little fencing at Stanford, and my older daughter also fences. Luckily, it's far too expensive for an impulse buy. *DAMN!*