Shobhana Gupta, MD, PhD

Opening opportunities for innovation
Do you hear the call to work with Earth data? Prizes & Challenges gives you an opportunity to answer it. From art contests to data science competitions, we invite you to use your skills to solve real-world problems.
As part of the Capacity Building program area, we engage with people worldwide. Our prizes, contests and challenges aim to:
Applied Sciences works with a variety of collaborators to host these opportunities. This includes other federal agencies, international space agencies, and private organizations. By hosting a challenge, we can award cash prizes, recognition, and invitations to see a NASA rocket launch!
Issuing contests helps us work with people with diverse backgrounds, skillsets, and experiences. From students to retirees, people around the world can participate in our competitions to share their ideas and passion for Earth science. This open approach invites diverse communities to connect with NASA. The result? Bringing out-of-discipline perspectives and tools to the table.
Learn more about prizes & challenges
NASA Applied Sciences isn’t the only place you can find prizes, contests and challenges. You can find similar opportunities to use your problem-solving skills from these organizations:
The results are in! Check out the winning comic strips from our 2022 Comic Strip Contest.
Focus on Opportunities
From hackathons to prize contests, we offer new ways for you to engage with Earth Science — and earn recognition while you’re at it. Explore our past and ongoing challenges to see how you can get involved.
Looking to learn more about how to use Earth data to solve real-world challenges? We offer trainings for all skill levels through our training program, ARSET. Topics include air quality, climate change, agriculture, and more.
The Prizes & Challenges program is managed by the Open Innovation and Community Applications Manager, Shobhana Gupta. She brings an innovative approach to community engagement, seeking to bring people together through Earth science challenges.