Credit: SETI Institute April 6, 2021, Mountain View, CA - The SETI Institute has named Dan Werthimer and Paul Horowitz as recipients of the 2021 Drake Award. The award, named after Frank Drake, the astronomer who conducted the first modern experiment to seek extraterrestrial intelligence, honors those scientists and engineers who have made substantial contributions to the search for and understanding of life beyond Earth. The 2021 Drake Awards mark the first time this SETI Institute award has simultaneously recognized the achievements of two people, a testament to the extraordinary contributions each has made to SETI Research. "It's a tremendous honor to receive this award in Frank's name," said Werthimer, who is Chief Scientist at the Berkeley SETI Research Center. "He was a huge and inspiring influence on my life and was the one who enticed me into SETI work. If it weren't for Frank, I would have been rich. Everyone in the Homebrew computer club (including Steve Jobs and Wozniak) got rich except me because Frank got me keen on SETI. I'm also elated to share this award with my wonderful friend Paul."