Be Part of the Solution: Register for the 10th Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge

Purdue University’s entry, A Visible Solution, earned honorable mention for design beauty and elegance in the demonstration project category of the 2020 Campus RainWorks Challenge. / image: Purdue University Design Board

Registration for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s 10th annual Campus RainWorks Challenge is open through October 1, 2021.

Campus RainWorks is a green infrastructure design competition for American colleges and universities that seeks to engage with the next generation of environmental professionals and showcase the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green infrastructure practices.

Stormwater pollution is a problem that impacts public health and water quality in communities across the country. The Campus RainWorks Challenge invites students to become part of the solution.

To learn more, check out the official Campus RainWorks Challenge Competition Brief, with details on design categories, submission requirements, and rules for participation.

The University of Texas at Arlington’s entry, The Path Forward, won first place in the master plan category of the 2020 Campus RainWorks Challenge. / image: University of Texas at Arlington Design Board

Calendar:

Registration: September 1 – October 1, 2021
Deadline for Entries: December 10, 2021
Winners Announced: Spring 2022

The first place team in each design category will receive a student prize of $7,000 to be divided evenly among the team, and a faculty prize of $3,000 to support green infrastructure research or training. The second place team in each category will receive a student prize of $3,500 and a faculty prize of $1,500.

If you have questions about the Campus RainWorks Challenge please direct them to RainWorks@epa.gov.