Create reliable and cost-effective renewable power at sea to support Powering the Blue Economy™ initiatives. #PowerAtSea Prize

Develop systems that use low-cost solar-thermal energy to help clean water produced by oil & gas extraction & other industrial activities.

Expand the utilization of non-traditional sources of water, ensure water security in the U.S. and improve the resilience of infrastructure.

To explore the daunting surface of Venus, NASA needs an innovative obstacle avoidance sensor for its mechanical clockwork rover.

Integrate marine renewable energy with ocean observation platforms, to revolutionize data collection needed to understand and map the ocean.

Seeking ideas for new mining approaches to reduce the footprint on the area mined and avoid the need for traditionally costly infrastructure

Design and build a safe, quiet, ultra-compact, near-VTOL personal flying device capable of flying 20 miles while carrying a single person.

Address the global need for safe, secure, and affordable water through cutting-edge water resource recovery.

Catalyzing new solutions, designs, and strategies to prevent fish from swimming into water infrastructure.

Build a coding solution that can provide immediate crisis communication, enhanced remote education, or stronger community cooperation.