X PRIZE Workshop: Grand Challenges in Energy

Assignments

ASSN #	DESCRIPTIONS	KEY DATES
1	Email your instructor a short bulleted list with: 3 qualities you think define a good X PRIZE challenge 3 types of challenges you think are a poor fit for the model These should be general characteristics, not specific examples (i.e. ‘prizes are good for technology challenges,’ not ‘prizes are good for energy storage’)	Due: one day after Ses #1
2	Historical Prize Summary 1-slide summary of a modern or historical incentive prize Assignment instructions (PDF) Student solutions (PDF) (All student work is used with permission.)	Assigned: Ses #3 Due: Ses #5
3	X-Prize Critique 10 minute team presentation on existing X PRIZE Each team will have 10 minutes to present a brief critique of an existing X PRIZE. Suggested outline is: Prize summary: 1-2 slides Prize strengths: 2-3 slides Prize weaknesses: 2-3 slides Synthesis & lessons learned: 1-2 slides	Assigned: Ses #16 Due: Ses #18