2013 Michigan Regional Future City Competition Winners

First Place
St. John Lutheran School, Rochester, MI

Second Place
Jain Temple of Greater Detroit, Farmington Hills, MI

Third Place
Birney K-8 School, Southfield, MI

Fourth Place
St. Joseph School, Lake Orion, MI

Fifth Place
St. Valentine School, Redford, MI


SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS: 

Architectural Engineering of an
Integrated, High Performing City Award
Sponsored by
Lawrence Technological University
Jain Temple of Greater Detroit, Farmington Hills


ASQ- Quality Improvement Award
Sponsored by
American Society for Quality,
Greater Detroit Section 1000
Trinity Lutheran-Warrior City, Utica


Best Alumnus
Sponsored by
The National Future City Competition
Crescent Academy International Team 3, Canton


Best City for People with Disabilities Award
Sponsored by
Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America
Detroit Edison Public School Academy, Team 1, Detroit


Best Communication System Award
Sponsored by
Society of Women Engineers, Detroit Section
Marvin L. Winans Academy of the Performing Arts, Detroit


Best Design, Engineering & Construction Award
Sponsored by
Walbridge
St. John Lutheran School, Rochester


Best Engineered Project Award
Sponsored by
NTH Consultants, Ltd.
St. John Lutheran School, Rochester


Best Essay Award
Crain’s Detroit Business
Birney K-8 School, Southfield


Best Futuristic Transportation Award
Sponsored by
DENSO International America, Inc.
Clippert Academy, Team 2, Detroit


Best Land Surveying Practices Award
Sponsored by
National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying
Clippert Academy, Team 3, Detroit


Best Planning & Resourceful Thinking Award
Sponsored by
Education Planning Resources, Inc.
Clippert Academy, Team 1, Detroit


Best Quality of Life Award
Sponsored by
The ESD Institute
Crescent Academy International Team 2, Canton


Best Rookie Team Award
Sponsored by
University of Michigan College of Engineering
John D. Pierce Middle School, Redford


Best Use of Automation Technology Award
Sponsored by
Patti Engineering
MacArthur K-8 University Academy, Southfield


Best Use of Energy Award
Sponsored by
DTE Energy Foundation
St. John Lutheran School, Rochester


Best Use of Green Principles Award
Sponsored by
U.S. Green Building Council–Detroit Regional Chapter,
Green Schools Committee
Birney K-8 School, Southfield


Best Use of Materials Award
Sponsored by
ASM International, Detroit Chapter
Detroit Edison Public School Academy, Team 2, Detroit


Best Waste Management and Recycling Award
Sponsored by
East Michigan Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association
Dearborn Heights Montessori Center, Dearborn Heights


Building a World of Difference Award
Sponsored by
Black & Veatch
Crescent Academy International, Team 1, Canton


Building with the American Spirit:
People, Projects, Communities Award
Sponsored by
Barton Malow Company
Birney K-8 School, Southfield


City of Tomorrow Award
Sponsored by
Booz Allen Hamilton
Birney K-8 School, Southfield


Earthwise™ Design Award
Sponsored by
Trane Commercial Systems & Services
Dearborn Heights Montessori Center, Dearborn Heights


Electro-Technology Award
Sponsored by
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers,
Southeast Michigan Chapter
St. John Lutheran School, Rochester


Environmental Leadership Award
Sponsored by
Chrysler Group LLC
Birney K-8 School, Southfield


Herbert W. Link Visionary Award
Sponsored by
Link Engineering Co.
St. Valentine School, Redford


Incorporation of Plastic Materials Award
Sponsored by
Society of Plastics Engineers Detroit Section
Grand Blanc West Middle School, Grand Blanc


Most Creative Use of Materials Award
Sponsored by
Construction Association of Michigan
Golightly Education Center, Detroit


Most Healthy Community Award
Sponsored by
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Care Network of Michigan
Golightly Education Center, Detroit


Most Holistic Approach Award
Sponsored by
CH2M HILL
St. Valentine School, Redford


Most Use of Alternative or Renewable Fuels Award
Sponsored by
Dürr Systems Inc.
Crescent Academy International, Team 1, Canton


People’s Choice Award
Sponsored by
Ford Motor Company Fund
St. John Lutheran School, Rochester


Safest City Award
Sponsored by
Hartland Insurance Group, Inc.
Grand Blanc West Middle School, Grand Blanc


STEM Award
Sponsored by
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating
& Air Conditioning Engineers, Detroit Chapter
Trinity Lutheran-Aquaopolis, Utica 


Stormwater Pollution Prevention Award
Sponsored by
Michigan Association of Hazardous Materials Professionals
St. Joseph School, Lake Orion


Sustainable Riverfront, Parks and Open Spaces Award
Sponsored by
Albert Kahn Family of Companies
Jain Temple of Greater Detroit, Farmington Hills


Sustaining Our Future Award
Sponsored by
Golder Associates Inc.
Birney K-8 School, Southfield


Systems Engineering Excellence Award
Sponsored by
International Council On Systems Engineering,
Michigan Chapter
Marcus Garvey, Detroit


Technical Leadership Award
Sponsored by
The ESD College of Fellows
St. Joseph School, Lake Orion


The William Barclay Parsons Excellence Award
Sponsored by
Parsons Brinckerhoff Michigan, Inc.
Jain Temple of Greater Detroit, Farmington Hills
 

Detroit News Video - 2013 Competition

See a clip of the 2012 Competition below: