CNC Software Inc., manufacturer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, has announced the 2009-2010 Mastercam Innovator of the Future (IOF) national competition. This competition entices students with a real-world manufacturing challenge, celebrity judge and a chance to win a scholarship as well as a trip to the celebrity judge’s headquarters. This competition provides instructors with a powerful motivational tool to get students excited about learning CAD/CAM and the manufacturing process. The 2009-2010 IOF competition will be judged by a team of celebrities from Stewart-Haas Racing. Stewart- Haas Racing is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team co-owned by two-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart and Haas Automation. The judging team consists of Tony Stewart, owner and driver of car #14; Ryan Newman, driver of car #39 and CNC Shop Manager Brad Harris. For the 2009-2010 competition, students are challenged to design and machine a NASCAR style gear shift lever and knob. Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman and Brad Harris will select the winner based on several criteria including innovation and creativity, accuracy, quality ofmachining finish and aesthetics. The student who creates the winning entry will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to the school of their choice. In addition, the winner and theirMastercam instructor will receive an expense-paid trip to tour the Stewart- Haas Racing headquarters and machine shop in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Amastercam IOF recognition plaque will go to both the winner and their school, and the winner’s instructor will receive a limited edition Mastercam IOF polo shirt. Everyone who enters the competition receives an exclusiveMastercam IOF shirt.All entries and completed entry formsmust be received by March 31, 2010. For more information contact: CNC Software, Inc. 671 Old Post Road Tolland, CT 06084 860-875-5006 Fax: 860-872-1565 info@mastercam.com www.mastercam.com