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On October 22, 2020, the Canal Safety Challenge launched. Between October 22, 2020, and January 27, 2021, you are invited to learn about the challenge and register.
October 22, 2020
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Registration Deadline
Competition Period
January 14, 2021
Before submitting, participants must complete registration no later than Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 5:00 PM Mountain.
February 25, 2021
Submission Deadline
Competition Period
February 25, 2021
Submissions will be accepted from registered participants for several weeks after registration has closed. Submissions are due by Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 5:00 PM Mountain.
February 26 – March 22, 2021
Administrative REview
REVIEW PERIOD
February 25, 2021
Over a period of several weeks, staff will review each submission to ensure that it complies with the submission requirements and rules.
March – April 2021
Evaluation Panel Review
REVIEW PERIOD
February 25, 2021
During this period, the Evaluation Panel members will score and comment on their assigned submissions using the scoring rubric.
June 2021
Designation of Finalists
Selection Period
February 25, 2021
Informed by the results of the Evaluation Panel, up to three Finalists will be selected and awarded $50,000 each to build their prototypes.
June-November 2021
Prototyping
Prototyping
February 25, 2021
Over the course of six months, Finalists will build their prototypes in preparation for a demonstration event at the Bureau of Reclamation.
November 15-19, 2021
Demonstration Event
Selection
February 25, 2021
Up to three team members for each Finalist will attend a demonstration event at the Bureau of Reclamation’s Hydraulics Laboratory in Lakewood, Colorado.
December 2021
Winner Announced
Selection
February 25, 2021
The Demonstration Event Panel will have several weeks to provide a recommendation that will inform the selection of the Winner who will receive a $100,000 award.
Are you ready to help prevent drownings in canals throughout the U.S.?
