ʻIolani High School High School Winner ($3,000) Number of students on design team: 10
Arizona State University* College Winner ($4,000) Faculty Advisor: Paul Coseo, Design School Number of students on design team: 8 *also won ASLA award for “Excellence in Landscape Architecture” ($500)
UH Mānoa College of Engineering ASCE award for “Excellence in Civil Engineering” ($1,000) Faculty Advisor: Roger Babcock, College of Engineering Number of students on design team: 4
The University of Hawai'i seeks ideas from the brightest minds of our students and youth to help us envision an inspiring large scale, systems thinking approach towards comprehensive ecosystem restoration of the Ala Wai watershed, which encompasses key University of Hawaiʻi locations, thousands of homes and businesses, and the Waikīkīdistrict that drives much of our economy. We are seeking creative integrated approaches that address flood mitigation, ecosystem restoration and preservation, community engagement, cultural connections, public private partnerships, and improvement of the visitor experience.
What we seek to accomplish:
Showcase innovative student design concepts to “Make the Ala Wai Awesome”
Increase visibility of the complex Ala Wai Watershed challenges; identify inspiring holistic approaches and partnerships
Demonstrate value of design challenges as a tool to unleash creative solutions
Engage students & youth to create integrated solutions for their future