Past contests
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2007 Develop an invention that benefits the earth that is inspired by Insects. Archive 2007 Flyer 2007 Winners Press Release
2006 Invent a game, sport or toy that will still be popular in 50 years. Archive 2006 Flyer 2006 Winners Press Release
2005 Design or redesign something to save energy or materials or produce less waste! Archive 2005 Contest Flyer 2005 Winners Press Release
2004 Develop something novel from dirt! winners Press Release for 2004 winners
2003 Tell us what you did to win a Nobel Prize for both Peace and Science! winners
2002 Develop schemes for coping with the humanity's ever-increasing presence on Earth. winners
2001 Design a city of the future, invent something unique from a list of 25 spare parts, or invent something that will solve a problem. winners
2000 Predict what Central Oregon will be like in the year 2100. winners
1999 Describe the invention that you created that people will still be celebrating 100 years from now. winners
1998 Predict technologies that people will invent to better utilize the world’s oceans. winners
1997 Describe the contents of a capsule sent to Earth as greetings from an alien civilization. winners
1996 Predict what life will be like when the planet runs out of petroleum. winners
1995 Design a Mars colony. winners
1994 Describe technology develops after Earth is struck by a 2-mile-wide asteroid. winners
1993 Predict what Central Oregon will be like in 100 years. winners
1992 Design equipment for a 2-year journey to Mars. winners