WHY BECOME A LOCAL LEAD?
NASA Space Apps Local Leads host NASA Space Apps Challenge Local Events. They are leaders of their local space and science communities who bring problem solvers and innovative thinkers together to address real challenges on Earth and space! Local Leads are responsible for participant recruitment, event planning, and coordination. As a Local Lead, you will also coordinate local sponsors, speakers, and community collaborations. The NASA Space Apps Global Organizing (GO) Team guides Local Leads through the hackathon preparation process and will provide you the information and support you need to succeed.
SERVE ALONGSIDE NASA
Join the NASA Space Apps Global Community and work alongside the NASA Space Apps GO Team to develop the largest annual global hackathon. Support a global community of participants in 160+ countries and territories.
CHAMPION NASA SPACE APPS
As a Local Lead, you become a champion of the NASA Space Apps Challenge by recruiting members of your local community to participate in the annual hackathon.
GROW IN YOUR FIELD
Immerse yourself in the variety of disciplines represented in the NASA Space Apps Challenge and serve as a thought leader in your city’s space, tech, innovation, and creative communities.
SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS
Local Leads facilitate a positive experience for all local hackathon participants and are responsible for working with Local Judges to nominate the top projects for Global Judging.
LOCAL LEAD EXPECTATIONS
Local Leads are approved on an individual basis and only one Local Lead is approved per location. Once approved, Local Leads must attend NASA Space Apps Challenge virtual trainings with hundreds of other Local Leads around the world. These virtual trainings create an environment for Local Leads to learn new skills, network, and design their events.
LOCAL LEAD RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate the logistics for your Local Event with your own network or resources, including venue, food, supplies, giveaways, and prizes.
- Recruit supporting Local Organizing Team Members - each Local Lead is responsible for recruiting and delegating work to needed personnel to run the Local Event.
- Follow NASA International Space Apps Challenge branding guidelines.
- Recruit Local Collaborators, such as local universities, business, corporations or other supporters to help fund or enrich the Local Event.
- Recruit participants from your community to join the Local Event.
- Support participants through their entire hackathon journey and encourage project submission to the NASA Space Apps Challenge website.
- Recruit Local Judges and complete the Local Judging process.