The Buckminster Fuller Challenge
http://challenge.bfi.org
Annual, jury-awarded $100,000 prize for “a bold, visionary, tangible initiative that is focused on a well-defined need of critical importance.… Solution must be part of an integrated strategy dealing with key social, economic, environmental, and cultural issues.” Inspiring website.

The Index:Award
http://www.designtoimprovelife.dk/
Biennial presentation of the world’s largest award for design, a 500,000-euro purse divided evenly among winners in five categories: body, home, work, play, and community. A global competition sponsored by the country of Denmark.

X Prize Foundation
http://www.xprize.org
The X Prize Foundation is generating innovative breakthroughs in new and exciting areas and plans to launch ten new prizes over the next five years with a combined purse of approximately $100 million. Prize areas are Energy and Environment, Exploration, Education and Global Development, and Life Sciences.

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