Frank Drake Award Ceremonies: Open to Everyone

Help celebrate leaders in the search for life in the Universe - the recipient of the nonprofit SETI Institute’s Drake Award and the next generation of SETI scientists earning the SETI Forward Award.

The Drake Award, honoring the Father of SETI, Frank Drake, is the world's premier prize highlighting the science behind the question - Are We Alone? This year’s winner is Dr. John Rummel of NASA. Past winners include Charles Townes, Victoria Meadows, Jason Wright, William Borucki, Paul Horowitz, and the late Frank Drake himself.

The event is a friend-raiser and fund-raiser for the Institute’s scientific and educational programs devoted to the search for life elsewhere in the Universe.

Virtual guests will enjoy a pre-awards reception featuring previous Drake Award recipients and some special guests. You'll be able to join the conversation with live Q&A and discussion.

In-person guests will enjoy a hosted reception, the awards ceremony, and a dessert reception, allowing you to meet and talk with the award recipients, and a number of the Institute’s fascinating scientists, technologists, and supporters.

In-person tickets, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-drake-awards-in-menlo-park-ca-tickets-689503031127

Virtual tickets