PROPOSALS must reduce pollution, greenhouse gases such as C02, or heat released into the air. Methods may include, but are not limited to ...
- Increasing energy efficiency of a common process or product
- Creating energy efficiently through a new method
- Improving the efficiency of an energy production method, including fossil fuels
- Reducing emissions of fossil fuels (prior to entering the air)
- Removing pollutants from air (after being emitted into the air)
AWARDS
- $5,000 available in cash grants, plus in-kind services:
- Two in-kind awards that involve designing and implementing prototypes in areas such as AI, robotics, smart manufacturing, high-precision 3D printing, or IoT.
- Two Marketing Support Awards provided by Mags & Marrelli Advertising Agency, valued at $3000 each
ELIGIBILITY (JUDGING CATEGORIES)
1. CONNECTICUT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT,
2. CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT.
3. NON-STUDENT: Connecticut Resident or Small Business headquartered in CT.
APPLICATIONS DUE Friday, March 27.
Apply at https://form.jotform.com/260337107618152
Finalists in each category will be notified April 2 via email.
Finals live in person, 1:00 pm Friday, April 6
University of Bridgeport, Carlson Hall room 153.
FINALS JUDGING PROCEDURES
Nine Finalists will be selected from among the online submissions (3 High School students, 3 Community College students, and 3 Entrepreneurs or Small Companies.
At the finals, entrants will deliver a 3-minute PowerPoint presentation to a panel of judges, followed by 3-5 minutes of Q&A.
FINALS JUDGING CRITERIA
1. PROBLEM: Solves a real problem; there is strong customer pain or desire
2. SOLUTION: Superior or cheaper than alternatives, or serves new market niche
3. MANAGEMENT. Knowledgeable? Committed?
4. CAPITAL INTENSITY: Funding needed to bring to market
FINALS AGENDA
1:00 - 2:00 pm — Contestants upload PowerPoints to computer in presentation room.
2:00 - 3:00 pm — Three-minute Presentations plus Q& A from judges
3:00 - 3:30 pm — Judges deliberate in “Green Room”
3:00 - 3:10 pm — Break
3:10 - 3:40 pm — Tour of Innovation Lab
3:40 pm — Announce Winners and Present Vouchers for In-kind Awards.
The University of Bridgeport will mail checks to cash winners upon receipt of W9s.
