Green Inventor’s Contest
In-ven-t-ing (dfn): identifying a need and devising a solution
Mission: To foster pre-engineering and design techniques that promote sustainability (economy, society or the environment) in the Iron Range Community.
Competition Expectations:
- Your invention should follow the theme of “green” innovation (making the Earth, our community or the economy a better place)
- Inventions may be developed and entered for competition by a single person or a pairing
- All entries must be original, the sole work of the entrant(s) and should not be the work of someone else (including parents/guardians)
- All entries must have an entry form postmarked on/before March 23, 2012. Entry forms can be mailed or emailed (addresses are located on the bottom of the entry form)
- All entries must have an informational poster for the invention AND: A small-scale model of the invention, OR a prototype of the actual invention
- Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
o Creativity
o Originality
o Practicality of the invention
o Value/Benefit of the invention
o Clarity of poster (information)
o Quality of model/replica
- All entries must be presented at the Iron Range Earth Fest (April 21, 2012) by the entrant(s) for judging. Judging will occur on Saturday, April 21 from 10:00 AM to noon. If there is a scheduling conflict, the entrant(s) can opt to create four index cards with one trivia question/answer on each card. These trivia cards must accompany the poster and replica/prototype.
- Prizes will be awarded for the top three places in each grade category: Level I (grades 4-6), Level II (grades 7-9) and Level III (grades 10-12) In all levels 1st place = $50, 2nd place = $35 and 3rd place = $25
- All entries (posters/models/replicas) must be picked up at 4:30 on April 21st at Merritt Elementary School between 4-5 PM. Doors will close at 5 PM.
- If you have any questions about this contest, expectations or entry procedures please contact Jim DeVries via email (devries@northlc.com) or telephone (749-1288w or 258-3395h)
Think of sustainability like a three legged stool. For a community to be sustainable, the three elements of community, economy and environment all need to exist in a healthy holistic relationship, or like a stool with one leg too long or too short that won’t stand up, our communities won’t be sustainable for those future generations.
To enter, please download the 2012 Green Inventor’s Contest Application and follow the instructions provided!
We hope to see you there!
