Do you have an idea for making our campus more sustainable? Do you want to make positive change in our campus community? Be a part of the President’s Sustainable Solutions Challenge (PSSC)!
The PSSC will be a two-part event this spring. In the first round of the challenge, students (as individuals or teams) at each Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØcampus can pitch their sustainable ideas for a chance to win $1,000. The top two individuals/teams from each campus will advance to compete for the grand prize of $2,000. This will be awarded at the celebration of theÌý50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22.
The Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØOffice of the President has provided funding to encourage the development of sustainability innovations by Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØstudents for their campuses and communities in spring 2020. Two competition series will reward students for their sustainability innovations: the Sustainable Solutions Challenge, and the addition of a sustainability special prize to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s New Venture Challenge entrepreneurial accelerator.
Registration is now open to participate in the PSSC. Here’s what you need to know:
About the challenge
Students (as individuals or teams) are invited to share their ideas for making our community more sustainable by creating short-pitch presentations.ÌýThese pitches should address environmental quality, natural resource use and social justice with economic longevity at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder or through the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØsystem.
Qualifying individuals or teams will present their ideas to a panel of judges in both rounds. They will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Anticipated impact
- Innovation in addressing a sustainability issue
- The feasibility of the idea
The winning individuals or teams will be awarded prize money. All proposals will be considered for potential implementation.
Why you should participate
By participating in the PSSC, you can:
- Potentially win up to $3,000 between the two rounds of the competition
- See your idea come to life if it’s chosen for implementation
- Gain valuable experience for your resume
- Network with fellow Buffs and experts in sustainability
- Learn more about local and global sustainability
How to participate
- Register before March 9. Even if you don’t have a fully formed idea, you can still register.
- Attend the optional info session on Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 4 toÌý6 p.m. in the University Memorial Center's Aspen Rooms to learn more about the challenge.
Also, as noted in the , the New Venture Challenge includes a special sustainability prize for sustainability-focused innovations.ÌýFor more information, visit theÌýEnvironmental Center website.
