Special Award & Sponsor

Description

Most Innovative City Setting       3M Foundation

Most cities are designed for the earth's surface, but a city may be developed in other environments to support human beings. The city winning this award may be built underwater, underground, on another planet, or in some equally innovative setting.

Best Infrastructure System American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Minnesota Section

Given to the city that encompasses efficient infrastructure design for the community's current and future needs. The infrastructure design encompasses areas of transportation (roads, transit, and bridges), water supply and treatment, and wastewater treatment.

Building Quality Communities League of Minnesota Cities

Given to the team that demonstrates how a city government can improve the quality of life for its citizens. This may include the ways that city leaders include others in making decisions or the policies and services that make citizens' daily lives easier and more meaningful.

Engineering Excellence Minnesota Federation of Engineering, Science, and Technology Societies (MFESTS)

Given to the team that best integrates use of many different engineering disciplines, uses creative and practical engineering solutions, and plans for future growth.

Safe Drinking Water          Minnesota Department of Health and the American Water Works Association (AWWA)

A well-designed city must provide safe drinking water to its citizens by protecting groundwater and surface water sources. The city must provide adequate and safe water with water treatment plants, watermains, and storage tanks. This award will be given to the team that uses the most innovative methods to protect and provide safe drinking water.

Best Transportation System        SRF Consulting

Goes to the city with a transportation system that best provides for: safe and efficient movement of people and goods, creative financing for transportation, various types of transportation (i.e. bikes, buses, cars, rail, etc.), water drainage for protection of roads, environmental protection, and traffic management.

Best Essay                                Medtronic Foundation

Given to the team that writes the best essay and abstract ("best" is defined by the highest combined essay and abstract numerical scores).

Best City Model                    Medtronic Foundation

Given to the team that builds the best city model using new and recycled materials and staying within budget limits specified ("best" is defined by the highest numberical score).

Best Virtual City                                3M Foundation

Given to the team that creates the best virtual city using the computer simulation game SimCity4 Deluxe ("best" is defined as the highest numerical score).

Students' Choice Award             Minnesota Future City Steering Committee

Given to the team selected by students (via ballot vote) at the regional finals.

Excellent Industrial Engineering Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers / Minnesota Professional Engineers Foundation

Given to the team whose city best represents creative and innovative industrial concepts for products and/or industries.

Best Industrial/Commerical Layout Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)

Successful cities integrate the trade and manufacturing industries and facilities into their boundaries. These industries provide core jobs that fund the growth and development of cities. This award is given to the team that best integrates industrial and commercial aspects into the infrastructure of their city.

Best Energy Use Xcel Energy

Given to the team that utilizes the most creative concept for producing power and delivering it to a city.

Readiness for Natural and Manmade Disasters Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)

Given to the team that has demonstrated the most thought put into addressing risks to its infrastructure and populous stemming from potential natural and man-made disasters.

Most Innovative Power System Emerson Process Management - Rosemount

Given to the team with the most innovative power system. Solution addresses critical requirements, including reliability (always on), disaster planning (back-up power), environmental impact, and cost effectiveness.

ISA Building Automation Award International Society of Automation

Awarded to the team that incorporates the best use of Instrumentation and Automation in its commercial & residential building designs. These innovations will produce energy savings as well as improve citizen safety & security. To learn more about how this award will be judged, please read the summary posted below.

Outstanding 1st Year Participant Award                                     Minnesota Future City Steering Committe

Given to the highest scoring team from a school that is participating in the Future City Competition for the first time.

Cooper Total Solutions Award 

Cooper Power Systems

Awarded to the team that best comprehends all aspects of this year's challenge (choosing an energy source and delivering to a community in an environmentally friendly way) with an understanding of the pros and cons of the chosen solution.