THE 2010 BUCKMINSTER FULLER CHALLENGE APPLICATION TEMPLATE

Name of project*

Application Tags*
Please choose two of the following issues your entry primarily addresses:
communication and media
community and social systems
economy and livelihood
education
energy
environmental health
food systems
human health
human rights
materials and resources
shelter and built environment
transportation
water

If your project does not primarily address any of these human needs, use the empty box to input your own (maximum 25 characters).

Names and titles of team members (if applicable)

Whose name(s) should be listed as winner(s) if your entry is selected?*

Application Questions
1. Summarize your proposal in 50 words or less. (50 words)*

2. Describe the critical need your solution addresses. (50 words)*

3.Explain your initiative in more depth and its stage of development. (200 words) words*

4. How does your strategy and approach respond creatively and comprehensively to key social, cultural, economic, ecological, and technological issues which shape the condition you are seeking to transform? Why is your strategy a breakthrough and what makes it a preferred state model? (300 words)*

5.Compare and contrast your initiative with at least two leading initiatives addressing the same critical need. In comparison to these initiatives why is your proposal more likely to effect change and make a distinguishing impact? (200 words)*

6. Describe your implementation plan. What are the priority milestones you intend to achieve in years one (1) through three (3)? (200 words)*

7. Please provide details regarding the team and/or partners you have assembled, the team’s experience and qualifications, and your ability to execute your implementation plan. If applicable, include details about external validation and/or support your strategy has received to date. (200 words)*

8. What are the primary obstacles that might prevent your initiative from being realized? How do you plan to overcome them? (150 words)*

9. What range of funding is needed to bring your project to fruition and from where do you anticipate funding will come? Explain how your initiative will financially sustain itself. (150 words)*

Reference 1
Please enter the name and contact information for a reference who has a thorough knowledge of your solution and is able to vouch for the integrity and credibility of your submission.

Full name*
Title
Business (if applicable)
Mailing address*
Mailing address line 2
State*
City*
Postal code
Daytime phone number*
Country*
Relationship to project*

Reference 2
Please enter the name and contact information for a reference who has a thorough knowledge of your solution and is able to vouch for the integrity and credibility of your submission.

Full name*
Title
Business (if applicable)
Mailing address*
Mailing address line 2
State*
City*
Postal code
Daytime phone number*
Country*
Relationship to project*

Images
Applicants are encouraged to provide up to six images. Format must be jpeg. Maximum dimensions are 2000 x 2000 pixels.

Image 1
Attribution
Caption

Image 2
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Image 3
Attribution
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Image 5
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Image 6
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VIDEO- "Cut" the URL from your video share website, like Youtube or Vimeo, then "Paste" it in the box.