Competitors in the CONCEPT Stage submitted their new concepts for successful and cost-effective fish exclusion at water diversions and intakes or improvements to existing fish exclusion technologies. Submissions included a technical narrative, a 90-second video summary, and a one-page summary slide of their concept. The Prize Administrator screened completed submissions and assigned subject matter expert reviewers to independently score the content of each submission.
Competitors were evaluated based on the technical innovation, technical feasibility, market feasibility, and the proposed research and development plan. On June 30, 2020, DOE announced the 9 winners that were selected by the Prize Administrator, in consultation with WPTO and Reclamation, to move on to the INCUBATION Stage.
Nine winners were selected based on their innovative ideas and strong submission packages in the first stage of the prize. Each winner received 50 hours of in-kind support from PNNL and the opportunity to advance to the INCUBATION Stage.
entry title (listed alphabetically) | team | video |
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Air Bubble Curtain for Physical Exclusion | Tim Hogan | |
The Center Sender | Sterling Watson's Team | |
Deal with the Devilfish: Biometric Screen | Benjamin Mater | |
Fish Diversion Material & Inspection Improvements | Nicholas LaBry's Team | |
Fish Entrainment Reduction Structure (FERS) | Jenna Rackovan's Team | |
Fish Exclusion Using a Floating Separator | Jeremy Martinez | |
Fish Friendly Gravitational Vortex Energy System | Ron Bingaman | |
Sweeping CHIRPs, Looming Darkness: In-Sync Stimuli | Fisheries Technology Associates, Inc. | |
Umida AG - Aquifer Pipe | Umida AG | |
We would also like to applaud those who participated in the CONCEPT Stage that were not chosen to advance to the INCUBATE Stage. Learn more about these teams and their solutions to protect fish below.
entry title (listed alphabetically) | team | video |
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AI-DAD | Vijay P's Team | |
Electromagnetic Longitudinal Wave Barrier | Jophiel Group | |
Energy Without Environmental Damage | Joy Montgomery's Team | |
Fish Protection Bubble Safety | Brooks Matthew Benefiel | |
Fish Protection Challenge | Pinku Kumar | |
Funny Fish | Nina Te'o | |
Invisible Field Guidance System | Janine Bryan's Team | |
Safer Salmonids via Cavitation and Airfoils | Edem Tsikata | |
Self-Powered Tracker for Fish Protection | Fish Tracker | |
UpScreen Water at Mid-Depth | Naturale Desalination | |
Whirlpool Generating Masonry Funnel | Abdullah Baig | |
Are you a thinker, entrepreneur, or potential partner? Anyone with an innovative idea can participate in the American-Made Challenges.