world's mosquito population by a quarter of one percent. Lowering the mosquito population by 0.025 percent may save as many as 150,000 human lives per year and reduce the number of non-lethal human infections by as much as 16.25M. In Africa alone, this could save up to $300M per year on healthcare costs related to mosquito borne illness. With a tiny amount of investment, I would like to save lives and money which could then be put to use to increase the mosquito control program size as well as applied to reproductive education and assets to fight other diseases such as HIV. Repercussions of success could be enormous. As the infant mortality rate drops and people begin to have fewer children, human populations will stabilize, rather than explode.

Solutions
A universally understood video montage aimed at helping both 1st and 3rd world residents understand the scope of mosquito borne illnesses and how they have affected and continue to effect the quality of human life. The material will attempt to educate people about simple solutions can be implemented to control mosquito breeding and how basic identification and conservation of natural mosquito predators can make a significant difference in reducing mosquito populations. The material shall also focus on ecologically sound pesticide application. A massively multi-player on-line game simulation should be created. The objective would be to breed the most effective mosquito predators in real life environment models. Scores would be publicly posted to increase competition. The online multi-player environment would enable us to perform distributed computing tasks on data analysis of global climates and rainfall averages in order to develop mosquito population models which could then be used to target areas in need of the most aggressive abatement. The game would also be used to help spread the program goal and develop personal interest among the computer science and entertainment industry. Simple, understandable glyphs can be used to communicate the need for mosquito control and create a universally understood language in the community. We require easily identifiable logos and marketing materials to help spread our goal among wealthy donors and ease the acceptance of our presence among the poor communities which we are trying to help.

The use of Bacillus thuringiensis serovar israelensis in lieu of DDT. BTI has been used as a mild mosquito specific pesticide that weakens mosquito larva making them more vulnerable to natural predators such as nematodes, dragonflies, fish and birds. Although BTI is not known to be lethal to mosquitoes, studies show that application of BTI to water systems reduces the life expectancy of effected mosquito populations. The bacteria is globally naturally occurring in soil systems, is non-harmful to the ecosystem and is not known to bioaccumulate in larger organisms. All-purpose soap bars which contain BTI spores should be made. BTI spores are hearty and easily storable for transportation and delivery via powders or soaps. Bars of mild soaps can be manufactured to include BTI substrates. The soaps can then be freely distributed to humans in malaria-endemic regions. Individuals will use these soaps in a variety of locations where mosquitoes normal breed such as wash basins and bathing holes. Upon use, BTI spores will be released into the water where they will populate and secrete the crystal proteins that affect the mosquito larva and are harmless to the rest of the ecosystem. Using soap as a vector will make substantial and consistent distribution of BTI almost effortless. Subsidizing the entire cost of soap production is crucial in order to get people to actually use it on a regular basis. Soap production and distribution is not expected to be very expensive. It is simple to make and deliveries can be air-dropped. The extended availability of soap will prevent the transmission of other diseases too.

Dragonflies are one of the most effective predators of mosquitoes. Their similar life cycles makes them effective predators while in the larval and adult stage. Dragonflies are endemic to every corner of the globe and are one of the oldest known organisms on the planet. The basic dragonfly design has remained relatively unchanged for 360M years. They have very few natural predators and are cannibalistic so they can control their own populations. They are voracious mosquito eaters. A significant portion of the projects funding will be dedicated to identifying the appropriate dragonfly species for breeding in affected locations. Once identified, larval specimens can be collected from the field and industrially bred and mated to collect fertilized egg specimens. Modern techniques may even allow us to clone the eggs for increased production yield. Dragonfly larva could then be exported to field laboratories in malaria-endemic regions. Special emergence tanks can be built to keep the larva secure until they are released as winged adults. The adults will readily feed on mosquitoes in their range and then oviposit in water systems including those that are sometimes inaccessible to humans. Subsequent dragonfly larva would voraciously prey on mosquito larva and thus continue to control the mosquito population.

Organizational strategies
The program will require scientific and professional expertise in the fields of entomology, computer science, ecology, chemistry, mathematics, social studies, medicine and new media. In order to establish a useable knowledge base for research and development, we will have to create a collaborative, open source environment. The first step will be to use the prize money to setup a small non-profit organization which will be the base for developing relationships with other charitable foundations such as the Gates Foundation and Project RED. Other funds will be required to create a modest online presence which would include a group mailing list and a project wiki and donation area and marketing materials. Interns will be used to find online related mailing lists where we can request participation in the community site knowledge development. Operations will be transparent. All intellectual property and research will be made available to the public in order to inspire further interest and participation. Once a significant knowledge base has been established and funding has been secured, we will begin hiring full time researchers and administrators. These people will help us identify and breed dragonflies, acquire and produce the BTI soap, establish distribution channels into malaria endemic regions and produce educational media.

Distribution and Operations.
Video media can be distributed on portable electronic devices for use in remote locations.

Stickers and stamps can be used to create interest among wealthy citizens and organizations.

A documentary series can be promoted in movie theaters and a college tour can be used to generate further publicity and support.

Raw materials for BTI soap can be processed in modern facilities and shipped to field distribution centers and hospitals in affected areas.

Dragonflies can be bred in special space saving tubes which keep them from cannibalizing each other and make storage and transportation easier. Once larva reach a certain stage, They can be transported for field emergence.