A novel idea that has proven to be of practical value to others, such as a solution to a particular problem.
No.
The significant question should be, “How recently must the creative idea have been implemented?” Only innovations that have actually been implemented, in whole or in part, will be considered. The first award was given at the 2000 Annual Gathering. For that award, the committee considered novel ideas that had been implemented since July 1995.
The Copper Black Award Committee will have to decide that by comparing the achievements submitted each year. In some years, all achievements nominated may be of only local importance. In other years, the committee may have to decide among innovations of national or global significance.
The award includes $1,000 and a plaque.
The Award Committee will rank all of the applications received by the deadline each year and select the most outstanding.
The applicant must be a member in good standing of Mensa International or a national Mensa group (including American Mensa), in the year the award is given. Apply online, or you can write to:
Copper Black Award CommitteeThe request for an application need not describe the achievement; a postcard will suffice.
Requests for application forms may be submitted at any time, and completed forms may be submitted at any time. However, the cutoff date for any award to be given that year is March 1.
Yes, but only if important new information about its implementation is submitted.