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 Sign Up Open for 2011!
 

This year we will present several “Special Awards” at the 2012 Iowa Regional Future City Competition. Teams of judges will visit the models between 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM to talk to the students about their city design. One student per team must remain at the display during this time. Due to the number of teams that will be at the Regional each team will be eligible for only three Special Awards.

 Peer Award, Best Essay Award and Environmental Vision Award are available to all teams  - your team(s) are automatically eligible for these awards).

Due to web issues, we are not able to accept on-line registrations on this site.  Please send an email to:  coordinator@futurecityiowa.org    Include the teacher's name and school, the team name, and the number below for each special award the team is interested in.  If your school has more than one team, they can all be included in the same email.  Again, you do not have to identify the Peer Award, Best Essay or Environmental Vision Award because all teams are eligible.

Please remember that even though we only allow you to Sign Up to be judged for three Special Awards, there are no restrictions at the National Competition.  So if you win the Iowa Regional Competition, you will be eligible for all of the Special Awards listed in the Teacher/Mentor Handbook, which will be judged at the National Competition.
 

 

Special Award Number

Special Award

Award Criteria

Award Sponsor

1

Most Innovative System Design

Model that integrates most innovative system (e.g. transportation, water and waste water) for a community.

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

2

 Best Community Design

Model that incorporates a variety of community activities that will appeal to a broad range of ages and interests.

Rockwell Collins

3

 Most Diverse Infrastructure

Model that displays the most diverse use of materials and shapes.

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

4  

Most Innovative Moving Part

Model that displays the most innovative moving part that functions without damaging the model.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
 

5  

 

 Most Innovative Power Distribution or Communications System Model  with the most innovative method or technique for generating or transmitting power or providing communications IEEE - CR Section
6 Best Solid Waste Management System Design that best addresses solid waste management in an environmentally sound and economically feasible way Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid  Waste Agency

  7

Best Engineered City

City that best demonstrates engineering principles in the planning and design, including zoning, infrastructure, transportation, utilities, and connectivity.

Iowa Engineering Society (IES)

8

 Best Quality and Planning Model that demonstrates a well developed plan and the implementation of that plan American Society of Quality
9 Green Buildings Model that best exhibits Green building techniques Green Building Council
10 LEED Concepts Model that best demonstrates energy reuse and recycled materials Green Building Council/LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Concepts

          All teams are automatically entered for the awards below:

            Environmental Vision Award  City that demonstrates    the best environmental vision for clean air, water, and land.   Terracon
            Best Essay     Best essay submitted that  meets all competition requirements - voted on  by judges prior to  regional competition.  Iowa Future City  Competition Committee
            Best Model - Peer Award  Best model displayed the day of the regional competition - voted on by peers the day of the regional competition.  Iowa Future City Competition Committee
 

 

                                          
 

E-mail: coordinator@futurecityiowa.org