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A $1.4 Million competition designed to inspire a new generation of innovative solutions that will speed the pace of cleaning up seawater surface oil resulting from spillage from ocean platforms, tankers, and other sources.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

A Little Bit About Wendy

For those of you who don't know anything about our generous benefactor, Wendy Schmidt, I have listed a few of her many accomplishments and passions. I hope this gives you a better understanding of Wendy, and our competition!

Wendy is: The President of The Schmidt Family Foundation, which strives to advance the development of clean energy and support the wiser use of natural resources.

Wendy is: On the boards of The Natural Resources Defense Council, The California Academy of Sciences, The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation, and of course, The X PRIZE Foundation.


Wendy is: The founder of The Schmidt Family Foundation's 11th Hour Project, and Climate Central.

Wendy is: The donor and full supporter of the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE. Read the press release.


Wendy is: The wife of Google CEO, Eric Schmidt.


We love to see the mark Wendy has left on the lives of others, and on the earth, and thank her for leading by example.

Alex at X PRIZE
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