Deadline: 1-May-22
The Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize Competition for Reducing Human-Predator Conflict seeks solutions that reduce human-predator conflicts and significantly reduce or eliminate stakeholder obstacles.
Predators play an essential role in resilient ecosystem function. Healthy predator populations help regulate prey populations that otherwise can overpopulate, damage native ecosystems, and spread disease. Conflicts between predators and humans can occur in many ways, for example, predation of livestock, damage to property, agriculture, and pets. Additionally, recreationists can encounter human-predator conflicts that can be life-threatening. For many predator species, conflict with people can threaten their survival in the wild. Predator deterrents such as livestock guardian dogs, lighting, and noise devices have successfully minimized human-predator conflicts, but they have not yet been widely adopted.
To win the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize Competition for Reducing Human-Predator Conflict, participants must submit their solution for reducing human-predator conflicts and significantly reducing or eliminating stakeholder obstacles. Stakeholder obstacles are those challenges that might prevent the solution from being readily adopted and used by stakeholders.
Prize Details
The total prize purse from the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize Competition for Reducing Human-Predator Conflict is up to $100,000 for the winning technology innovation. One or more semi-finalists may also be awarded up to $50,000 each at the discretion of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may recognize additional participants with non-monetary, honorable mention awards.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any individuals, legal entities, or their family members involved with the design, production, execution, distribution or evaluation of any of the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize Competitions, or individuals determined to have a conflict of interest, are not eligible to submit as potential Solvers in these Prize Competitions. A potential or actual conflict of interest exists when commitments and obligations are likely to be compromised by other material interests, or relationships (especially economic), particularly if those interests or commitments are not disclosed.
- In the case of a private entity, be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States or its Territories, or in the case of an individual, be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
For more information, visit U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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