Product Innovation Prize

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Product Challenge Overview

Application Guidelines

Official Rules

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Calling innovative manufacturers to design a product for the affordable housing market that is safe for human and environmental health and is designed for re-use. The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute and the Make It Right Foundation are challenging manufacturers to design a product for the affordable housing market. 

Applications are due by June 30, 2013 and the application process is rigorous, start now by signing up for updates and additional resources.

Learn more by reviewing the materials referenced here and by watching this pre-recorded webinar:

Winning products will excel in criteria outlined in the Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Products Program and align with Make It Right's mission "To build safe Cradle to Cradle inspired homes, buildings, and communities for people in need." This means a product that is be safe for human and environmental health and is designed for re-use, returning safely to soil or to industry forever after its use. No more "waste" for incinerators, oceans, or landfills. We're asking innovators to rethink common materials — such as PVC — and come up with revolutionary new products that can meet or beat conventional products on the basis of price, performance, availability and "eco-effectiveness".

Prizes and Benefits

Up to twenty finalists will receive two months of media exposure and promotion for their products leading up to the announcement of the winners. The winning entrants (up to 3) will share a cash prize of $250,000 with 1st place receiving $125,000, 2nd winning $75,00 and 3rd getting $50,000. Winners will also benefit from valuable publicity through blogposts, press releases, partners' websites, social media buzz-up, and a high profile announcement at the 2013 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo.

Eligibility

This contest is open to manufacturers with production capabilities and companies with a verified path to production through partnership or other arrangement. The product submitted must be able to be produced.

Timeline

  • June 30, 2013 — Product submission deadline


  • September 16, 2013 — Finalists announced

  • November 15, 2013 – Winners announced