Greetings,

I am thrilled to announce the launch of the 2023 Maj. Gen. Mark Smith JanEX Prize for Innovation competition. This exciting competition honors Gen. Smith’s significant contributions to Civil Air Patrol's innovation and his focus on learning new ways to execute our mission.

The JanEX Innovation Team encourages all CAP members to participate in the competition, which began on May 1. During the next 30 days, we challenge you to approach innovation in a “NUEW” way, focusing on new, useful, ethical, and wow-worthy ideas to benefit CAP and its programs.

Members can submit their innovative ideas, individually or as part of a team, using the 30 Days of NUEW submission form. The deadline to submit your ideas is May 31.

The team is excited to offer new support for innovators this year. The JanEX team and our CAP Project Mercury community will sponsor open coaching sessions to assist inventors in refining their ideas. Register for one of these sessions using the 30 Days of NUEW online coaching form. We are thrilled to partner with member inventors for this fun and collaborative event.

As we continue to honor Gen. Smith with this competition, let us foster a culture of creativity and innovation within Civil Air Patrol. Together, we can find new ways to execute our mission and make a positive impact on our communities.

Thank you for your commitment to CAP's mission.

Sincerely,