Do you want to make a difference in future innovative community building? Are you interested in engineering, business, architechture, urban design, public policy, sustainability, or all of the above? Do you want to compete to win over $31,000 in prizes?
If any of these apply to you, we invite you to register for the "Power the Community" International College Design Competition, hosted by Energy Mentors! Energy Mentors is a 501(c) nonprofit founded by past ExxonMobil Chief Process Engineer and UConn '81 Alum, Don Victory, who built the organization to support and inspire the next generation of rising energy professionals.
Energy Mentors, along with Founding Sponsors EY, Aspen Technology, and Chart Industries, Inc., and Software Sponsor MathWorks, invite ALL college students globally to join the "Power the Community" design competition.
Your task: Design the energy infrastructure for a community of 2,000 families, each supported by the combined salaries of a nurse and a schoolteacher. Your design must be affordable, reliable, and sustainable, aiming to enhance community lives with clean, safe, and efficient energy access. No "professional" design experience needed! (For more competition info, please check our competition page: https://www.energymentors.org/power-the-community-competition
Team registration closes February 15th, 2024. Teams are encouraged to be interdisciplinary; students of all majors can participate!
REGISTER AT THIS LINK: https://www.energymentors.org/participate All you need is your team's roster!
Submission deadline: May 15, 2024. That gives you ample time to brainstorm and refine your solution. Monthly office hours with Industry Mentors and weekly contact with the Energy Mentors team are available to help with your ideation, execution, and feedback processes. The winning team receives a US$10,000 grand prize and the chance to showcase their design to industry experts. The remaining $21,000 is distributed to other top submissions and Judges Awards.
This competition offers a unique chance to gain valuable skills, collaborate with peers, and create a positive impact in your community. Don't miss out on this challenge to shape a brighter future.
We look forward to seeing UConn representation in the competition!
Good luck!
For more information, contact: Julia Ghagare at julia.ghagare@energymentors.org