Mars Rover 2020 Name to Be Announced, Could be Alabama Student Suggested Name

Alabama student in one of the finalists.

"The name of NASA's next Mars rover, currently known as Mars 2020, will be unveiled during a live event on NASA Television at 10:30 a.m. PST (1:30 p.m. EST) Thursday, March 5, followed by a media teleconference at 12:30 p.m. PST (3:30 p.m. EST), about the mission and the naming.
The live event will stream on Facebook, Ustream, YouTube, Twitter, NASA Television and the agency's website."

Alabama finalist:

 

More about the school HERE

• The name: Ingenuity
• The student: Vaneeza Rupani of Alabama.
• Here is the essay that accompanied her entry:  
• Ingenuity represents the most remarkable things that humanity is capable of. It encompasses creativity, discovery, intelligence, and advanced thinking. These are the characteristics that define and enable human progress. They are the qualities that allow us to accomplish feats such as landing men on the moon or sending a rover to Mars. These achievements are not just the product of pure determination; they are a combination of human perseverance and ingenuity. The spirit and curiosity of people gave us a reason to do something as incredible as go to the red planet, but ingenuity is what made that journey possible. The ingenuity and brilliance of people working hard to overcome the challenges of interplanetary travel are what allow us all to experience the wonders of space exploration. Ingenuity is what allows people to accomplish amazing things, and it allows us to expand our horizons to the edges of the universe.