The "You've Got Perseverance!" opportunity is for students who have demonstrated perseverance in their academic pursuits. Teachers, educators, and community leaders are encouraged to nominate students in grades 6-8 who have demonstrated that they have the right stuff to move past obstacles and reach their academic goals. The program will reward that dedication with recognition from the Perseverance rover all the way on Mars!

NASA's Perseverance mission team is no stranger to challenges, as the team has faced and overcome many hurdles to get the rover to Mars. The team wants to encourage students to persevere, to embrace the idea of not giving up when things get tough and to overcome seemingly impossible challenges. We want to hear how your students persevered!

Nominations are due Feb. 28

Selected students will:

• Get a special message sent directly from the Perseverance rover on Mars!

• Chat with the rover team members from mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

• Get a printed materials award pack loaded with mission essentials