Challenge statistics

[Gr8wight]

I am interested in finding out more about the $1,000,000 challenge history. For example, how many applicants have there been? Of those, how many were involved in a preliminary test? Are the records of these preliminary tests a matter of public record anywhere?

I know Kramer has documented some information here on the forums, but I am interested in finding out more. Can someone point me in the right direction?

[geni]

Originally posted by Gr8wight
I am interested in finding out more about the $1,000,000 challenge history. For example, how many applicants have there been? Of those, how many were involved in a preliminary test? Are the records of these preliminary tests a matter of public record anywhere?

I know Kramer has documented some information here on the forums, but I am interested in finding out more. Can someone point me in the right direction?


You are free to examain the records where they are kept in florida otherwise no.

[Darat]

Originally posted by Gr8wight
I am interested in finding out more about the $1,000,000 challenge history. For example, how many applicants have there been? Of those, how many were involved in a preliminary test? Are the records of these preliminary tests a matter of public record anywhere?

I know Kramer has documented some information here on the forums, but I am interested in finding out more. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Kramer would be the one to contact, however I have seen Randi andothers connected to the JREF say that the files are open to anyone who wants to visit the JREF HQ.

[jmercer]

Well... if you go back to the beginning the the Challenges section, there are 58 recorded there, but my impression is that most of them (I don't know how many) never even provide a notarized application. I don't know if you can even consider them applicants, because all they did was talk about doing the challenge.

If I were you, I'd only count the ones that got the notarized application in.

[peebrain]

What is the HQ's address? I live in driving distance to flordia, and I would be interested in checking it out.

~Sean

[CptColumbo]

Do you need to make an appointment?

[peebrain]

Whoops... should have searched a little harder. It's on the contact page.

The James Randi Educational Foundation
201 S.E. 12th St. (E. Davie Blvd.)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1815
U.S.A.
phone: 954 467 1112
fax: 954 467 1660
e-mail: jref@randi.org
website: http://www.randi.org
James Randi's email address: randi@randi.org
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Attn: Jeffrey Kostick
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jeff@randi.org

http://www.randi.org/contact.html

~Sean

[webfusion]

http://www.randi.org/images/shopping/jref.jpg

They maintain the JREF Headquarters in a really nice office building, as you can see here.

[Gr8wight]

Well, my In-laws have a condo in West Palm beach, so a visit to the JREF headquarters wouldn't be out of the question. I'm just looking for some basic statistics. I'll e-mail Kramer.

[KRAMER]

Anyone who wishes to visit the JREF headquarters in Fort Lauderdale should call ahead and make an appointment, so that Randi can greet you if his schedule permits.

Another reason to make an appointment is that we often have events and tasks taking place that would make it impossible for a visitor to see what they have come to see. The Asimov Library, for example, doubles as a conference room, and anyone showing up when a conference has been previously scheduled would not be given accesss to the library. So, logistics is really the only reason we request that an appointment be made, and adhered to.

The only applications we keep on file are those that were duly executed. If an application arrived without the proper notarization (as so many do), it would only go into the file after said notarization (or signature ID) was received. We do not maintain a file on every inquiry received, which would be enough to fill a house. The Challenge file is comprised solely of properly submitted applications, claim letters and correspondences.

So, once a duly executed application is received, a file is opened and maintained, whether the claim was accepted or rejected, along with copies of the complete correspondence. Included also are all the applications we received for which the applicant simply vanished after the initial claim letter; hence, no correspondence.
Just an application & claim letter, and then a vanishing act.

So, if you ever sent us a notarized application, you have a file here with your name on it. Quite a little archive, for future generations, and for you.