Dates
- Challenge Launch: March 10th 2024
- Registration Deadline: March 25th 2024
- Submission Deadline: April 20th 2024
- Winner Announcement: April 31st 2024
Eligibility
This challenge is open to:
- Students, professionals, and enthusiasts in urban planning, environmental sciences, technology, and related fields.
- Individuals or teams of up to 5 members.
- Participants must be at least 18 years old or have parental consent.
Project and Submission Requirements
- Submissions must be original and developed specifically for this challenge.
- All submitted materials must be in English or include English translations.
- Ensure your solution is feasible for implementation in real urban settings.
Prizes
The Urban Green Space Optimizer Challenge offers exciting prizes to incentivize and reward innovative solutions:
- First Place: $200 cash prize, mentorship opportunities with industry experts, and a feature in a prominent environmental magazine.
- Second Place: $100 cash prize and mentorship opportunities with industry experts.
- Third Place: $50 cash prize.
- Honorable Mentions: Certificates and potential to be featured in project showcase events.
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection:
The submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges comprising urban planners, environmentalists, technologists, and civic leaders. The projects will be judged based on the following criteria:
- Innovation and Creativity (25%): Originality of the solution in addressing the challenges associated with urban green spaces.
- Impact (25%): The potential of the solution to enhance the accessibility, usability, and ecological benefits of urban green spaces, as well as its ability to improve community well-being and combat the urban heat island effect.
- Feasibility (20%): The practicality of implementing the solution in real-world urban settings, considering the technical, economic, and logistical aspects.
- Scalability (15%): The potential for the solution to be scaled up or adapted to different urban contexts and environments.
- Presentation and Documentation (15%): Clarity and thoroughness in the presentation and documentation of the solution, including a clear explanation of the concept, design, and potential impact.
- The judging panel will review all submissions after the submission deadline.
- Finalists may be invited to present their solutions to the panel in a live presentation or through a virtual meeting platform.
- Winners will be selected based on the cumulative scores from the judging criteria.
- Winners will be announced on the specified announcement date and will be contacted via email with further details about prize collection.