The Drake Awards 2025

The Drake Awards is a one-of-a-kind celebration at the SETI Institute. Together, we explore one of humanity's biggest questions—are we alone?

This special event brings together a vibrant community of scientists, students, industry leaders, and space enthusiasts to celebrate groundbreaking discoveries and spark new ideas. The Drake Awards is an event you won’t want to miss!

🌌 Engage with experts in astrobiology, the origins of life, and extreme environment habitability.

🥂 Enjoy a gala dinner & awards ceremony, co-hosted by SETI Institute’s CEO Bill Diamond and Dr. Nadia Drake, daughter of the legendary Frank Drake*.

🚀 Meet the next generation of groundbreaking scientists—our SETI Forward award recipients—who are driving the future of research and discovery.

💫 It’s sure to be a celebration written in the stars!

*The SETI Institute’s Drake Award celebrates exemplary contributions to SETI or astrobiology through scientific research and space exploration. The award honors Frank Drake, whose Drake Equation first identified the specific factors necessary for the emergence of life in the Universe and the evolution of technological civilizations.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Computer History Museum, 1401 North Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View, United States