Enter the Reimagine Our Future Undergraduate Sustainability Competition
September 7, 2021 4:33 PM

Dear students,

As University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students, we know you have ideas that can change the world. Do you have an idea to address a sustainability problem? The university wants to hear from you.

Reimagine Our Future Undergraduate Sustainability Competition

1. Choose a sustainability topic.
2. Come up with an idea to address it.
3. Put together a team.
4. Enter the Reimagine Our Future Undergraduate Sustainability Competition before Sept. 20 at this link: https://reimagine.web.illinois.edu/registration/.

After you enter, you will get the opportunity to connect with a specialist to research and refine your concept. Then you will create a fact sheet to express your idea.

Finalists will be notified in November and will present their ideas at the World Sustainability Teach-in Day on Dec. 2. Prizes include $2,000 (first place), $1000 (second place) and $500 (third place) in addition to other awards such an internship and networking opportunities.

Ideas will be judged based on novelty, feasibility, scalability/replicability, connection to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and compelling communication.

A sustainable future is everyone’s business. Each one of us must do our part. We have no time to waste. We have imagination, technology, infrastructure, global interconnectedness and most important, you, the engaged, committed, creative, owners and stewards of the future, to inspire us and enable us to explore bold and innovative solutions. The future is thirsty for new ideas. I know you have them!

Sincerely,

Andreas C. Cangellaris
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost