Eligibility & selection criteria:
Full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in any year of any program in the Faculty of Environment who have an innovation idea (device, process, or method) that they believe could solve, mitigate or avoid an environmental problem.
A student may enter a team of up to three individuals. Students in any Faculty can participate on the team providing it is led by a Faculty of Environment student.
Award description:
This award will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate or graduate students. The successful students or student teams (up to three individuals) will have demonstrated an innovative idea aimed at solving environmental challenges or issues. Interested student(s) will design a digital poster that describes their environmental idea. The best 10 posters, as selected by judges, will be put on display for one week in March where students or visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite concept.
One grand prize, valued at CAN $2,000, will be awarded for the best idea as determined by an independent panel of judges. The winning student(s) of the Grand Prize may also receive a consultation with an industry or business expert.
At the discretion of the judging panel, up to two Honourable Mentions of CAN $500 each may be awarded.
