Welcome!
Welcome to the Great Plains Region!
Our region includes teams from the entire state of Kansas and the Kansas City metropolitan area.
The 2022-2023 competition cycle marks the 20th regional event for the Great Plains Region!
Make sure to like our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/GreatPlainsFutureCity) and follow us on Twitter (@GreatPlainsFC).
If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact us by email at greatplains@futurecity.org.
Sincerely,
Kevin Koester, P.E.
Regional Coordinator
785-296-3221 – work direct
greatplains@futurecity.org
Competition Day
Regional Competition Date: January 28th, 2023
More info coming soon!
Become a
Sponsor
Sponsorship Levels
Bronze Sponsor (<$250)
– Sponsor’s logo displayed in the regional competition’s program booklet.
Silver Sponsor ($250 – $499)
– Sponsor’s logo displayed in the regional competition’s program booklet.
– Company, individual or society may sponsor a special award to be presented to the team that best exemplifies a specific quality or design aspect. The award can be named after your company, individual or society.
Gold Sponsor ($500 – $999)
– All of the Silver privileges plus sponsors have the option of having a half page advertisement in the regional competition’s program booklet.
Platinum Sponsor ($1,000 – $1,999)
– All of the Silver privileges plus sponsors have the option of a full page advertisement in the regional competition’s program, promotional display table in common area, and option to include technology grant with special award.
Diamond Sponsor ($2,000 +)
– All of the Platinum privileges plus sponsors special recognition and sponsorship plaque presentation and the privilege of being a final competition round judge.
The Great Plains Regional Future City Competition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (38-3762366).
Recent Sponsors
The following sponsors provided assistance in 2020-2021 to our regional competition:
Diamond Sponsors ($2,000+):
Evergy
Platinum Sponsors ($1,000-$1,999):
Bartlett & West
Black & Veatch
PEC
Gold Sponsors ($500-$999):
Affinis
APWA Kansas
Burns & McDonnell
EFK
GBA
HNTB
Silver Sponsors ($250-$499):
APWA KC Metro
KCITE
NCEES
PMIEF
The following sponsors provided assistance in 2019-2020 to our regional competition:
Host University (in kind):
University of Kansas
Diamond Sponsors ($2,000+):
Evergy
Platinum Sponsors ($1,000-$1,999):
Bartlett & West
Black & Veatch
PEC
Gold Sponsors ($500-$999):
Affinis
APWA Kansas
Burns & McDonnell
EFK
HDR
HNTB
SAME
WSP USA
Silver Sponsors ($250-$499):
APWA KC Metro
GBA
KCITE
NCEES
Recent
Competitions
2021-2022 Top 3 Teams
| AWARD | TEAM NAME | ORGANIZATION, CITY & STATE |
| 1st Place | Mexico City | Southwest MS, Lawrence, KS |
| 2nd Place | Viridi Castrum | Prairie Trail MS, Olathe, KS |
| 3rd Place | Arcoiris | West MS, Lawrence, KS |
2021-2022 Special Award Winners
| SPONSOR | TEAM | ORGANIZATION, CITY & STATE |
| Affinis | Samsara India | West Middle School, Lawrence, KS |
| APWA KC Infrastructure & NCEES | Kiel Germany | Southwest Middle School, Lawrence, KS |
| ASCE Kansas City Section | Arcoiris Uruguay | West Middle School, Lawrence, KS |
| ASCE Kansas Section | KC 2.0 City CA | aSTEAM Village, Kansas City, MO |
| Bartlett & West | Clear Meadow Kazakhstan | Seaman Middle School, Topeka, KS |
| Black & Veatch | Vue Sur la Montagne France | Saint John Catholic School, Lawrence, KS |
| Burns & McDonnell | Peola Iceland | Pike Valley Junior High, Scandia, LS |
| EFK | New Genoa Italy | West Middle School, Lawrence, KS |
| Evergy | Eunice Rwanda | Billy Mills Middle School, Lawrence, KS |
| GBA | Viridi Castrum Sweden | Prairie Trail Middle School, Olathe, KS |
| ASABE & PMIEF | Hilinai HI | Harmony Middle School, Overland Park, KS |
| HDR | La Espera Limpa Brazil | Billy Mills Middle School, Lawrence, KS |
| HNTB | Mexico City Mexico | Southwest Middle School, Lawrence, KS |
| PEC | La Costa del Cielo Brazil | Eisenhower Middle School, Manhattan, KS |
| WSP | Envisions City S Lake | aSTEAM Village, Kansas City, MO |
2020-2021 Top 6 Teams
| AWARD | TEAM NAME | ORGANIZATION, CITY & STATE |
| 1st Place | Novaturia | West MS, Lawrence, KS |
| 2nd Place | Nyx | Southwest MS, Lawrence, KS |
| 3rd Place | Hala | Aubry Bend MS, Overland Park, KS |
| 4th Place | Artemis | St. John Catholic School, Lawrence, KS |
| 5th Place | Armstrong City | Billy Mills MS, Lawrence, KS |
| 6th Place | Protoselene | Spring Hill MS, Spring Hill, KS |
2021-2022 Special Award Winners
| SPONSOR | AWARD | TEAM NAME | ORGANIZATION, CITY & STATE |
| NCEES | Best Land Surveying Practices | Novaturia | West MS, Lawrence, KS |
| PMIEF | Best Project Plan Award | Amidala | Southwest MS, Lawrence, KS |
Alumni
Great Plains Regional Alumnus of the Year:
| YEAR | RECIPIENT | SCHOOL ATTENDED – NOMINATING EDUCATOR/MENTOR |
| 2020-2021 | Quentin Harrington | Southwest Middle School – Danielle Lotton-Barker |
| 2019-2020 | Zora Lotton-Barker | Liberty Memorial Central Middle School – Devin Heath |
| 2018-2019 | Maya Sabatini | St. John Catholic School – Lee Ann Hartwick |
| 2017-2018 | Elliott Whisenant | Southwest Middle School – Dani Lotton-Barker |
| 2016-2017 | Joe Chandler | Morgan County R-1 School – Kim Buck |
| 2015-2016 | Madelyn Johnson | Southwest Middle School – Dani Lotton-Barker |
| 2014-2015 | Mark Spicer | St. Matthew Catholic School – Alan Spicer |
| 2013-2014 | Noah Benham | West Middle School – Pamela Simpson |