| Space Exploration & Spaceport Technology Development Awards | ||
| PI | University | Project Title |
| Dr. Nirmalkumar Patel | UNF | Nanocrystalline gas sensors arrays for detecting gases |
| Dr. YI Sharaf-Eldeen | FIT | Solar Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Energy System |
| Dr. Sasan Fathpour | UCF | Plasmonic Enhanced Two-Photon Photovoltaic Cells for Space Applications |
| Dr. Bhavani Sankar | UF | Molecular-Dynamic Simulation of Nano Composities for Lightweight Cryogenic Storage Systems |
| Dr. Brian Moore | UCF | Simulating the Effects of Rocket Exhaust on Lunar Soil |
| Dr. Robert Peale | UCF | Submillimeter-wave Fabry Perot Spectrometer |
| Dr. Anil Rao | UF | A Multidisciplinary design for optimization approach to rapid space mission planning |
| Dr. Ali Mehrabian | Miami | Analysis of Structures for Lunar Surface Systems |
| Dr. Michael Proctor Dr. Brian Guise | UCF | Feasibilty of Rehearsal & Assessment of Manned & Robotic Celesital Body Missions |
| Dr. Jeffrey Fan | FIU | NASA: H.264 Based Target Tracking and Visualization in Space Exploration |
| Space-Based Research and Payload Development Awards | ||
| PI | University | Project Title |
| Dr. Stefan Mancas | ERAU | Aerodynamic Stability of Satellites in Elliptic Low Earth Orbits |
| Dr. Jamie Foster | UF | Optimizing carbon sequestration with environmental manipulations of modern microbialiteis |
| Dr. Ranga Narayanan | UF | Evaporative Heat-Transfer – An Application to Temperature Control of Space Habitats |
| Dr. Yunjun Xu | UCF | Vision Based State and Parameter Estimation & Trajectory Predicaion of Space Debris in Close Proximity |
| Dr. Brian Lail | FIT | Impedance-Matched Antenna-Coupled Detectors for Far-Infrared Astronomy |
| Dr. Chan Ham | UCF | Development of an Innovative propellantless Propulsion system for LEO satellites (Explorer for a Gossamer Tech and a Tether) |
| Dr. Daniel Kirk | FIT | Novel Framework for Characterization of Slosh Dynamics in Low=Gravity |
| Space Education and Training Programs Awards | ||
| PI | University | Project Title |
| Dr. Gene Tavares | Astronaut Memorial Foundation | Teacher Connect:Aerospace & Digital Tech (TC) |
| Dr. Norm Thagard | FSU | CRATERSCAPE Curriculum: Development , Design and Distribution |
| Dr. Janusz Zalewski | FGCU | Expansion of Internet-based Embedded Systems Lab to Enhance Space Related Courses |
| Dr. Kurt Winkelmann | FIT | Learning Chemistry through Mars-Themed Experiments in a Virtual Lab |
| Dr. Kevin Simmons | Tekna-Theos | The innovation Project::Promoting STEM Education through Aerospace competitions and entrepreneurial training |