The goal of the Innovative Design category is to encourage undergraduate engineering students to utilize their creativity and education to develop a product or service. Engineers often develop innovative new designs or innovate upon existing designs in ways that benefit society and generate economic returns.
In this category, competitors must design a marketable product or service, or a component of a service that is a significant improvement upon previous designs.
Winning entries will combine originality, technical and economic feasibility, justifiable design choices, and a high quality presentation and exhibit.
Design constraints can be found here (pdf).
The rules document is now available.
First Place: $3500
Second Place: $2500
Third Place: $1500