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​PARTICIPATE IN POWER THE COMMUNITY COMPETITION 2024
Compete to win... and to build skills!"
Team registration is now open for the "Power the Community" International College Design Competition.
Energy Mentors, along with Founding Sponsors EY, Aspen Technology, and Chart Industries, Inc., and Software Sponsor MathWorks, invites 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.
Submission deadline: May 15, 2024. That gives you ample time to brainstorm and refine your solution. The winning team receives a US$10,000 grand prize and the chance to showcase their design to industry experts. The total prize pool is US$31,000, rewarding the best submissions.
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. Good luck!
Application form
Submission deadline is May 15, 2024.
TEAM ELIGIBILITY
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Teams may form ad hoc and need not be officially sponsored by a university, or their university can sponsor them.
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Each team should have a team name and indicate their location, such as their university.
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Teams can decide on the number of teammates themselves.
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Team members may include undergraduate students, graduate students, and persons who are not degree candidates.
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Teams may draw on the knowledge and advice from any resources they wish. However, faculty and working professionals should not contribute to directly producing results and deliverables.