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Arizona Region First Place Prize
The winning team from the Arizona Region will compete at the national finals
during February in Washington DC.

In addition to the Final 5 awards, the Arizona Region presents 9 competition awards to student teams (view here).
Sponsoring technical and engineering societies present 25 specialty awards to student teams (view here).
National Competition Prizes

Place | Prizes for 2014 National Competition were as follows | Provided By |
First | A trip to US Space Camp™ in Huntsville, Alabama. and $7,500 for the school's STEM program |
Bentley Systems, Inc. |
Second | A $5,000 scholarship to the winning school's technology program. | NSPE |
Third | A $2,000 scholarship to the winning school's technology program. | IEEE-USA |
Note: These prizes are subject to change.
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Teams of judges will evaluate both the computer printout and city model. Student competitors will also be judged on their essay and oral presentation. The judging categories are:
PROJECT DELIVERABLE COMPETITION POINTS DUE DATE |
1. PROJECT PLAN 10 POINTS Students complete a Project Plan to help them plan and organize the project. They use it throughout the project. |
2. VIRTUAL CITY 48 POINTS Students design a Virtual City using SimCity software and present their city’s progress via a slideshow presentation. |
3. CITY ESSAY 60 POINTS Students describe the unique attributes of their city and provide a solution to this year’s challenge: Design an innovative citywide system of public spaces that serve your city’s diverse population (1,500 words maximum). |
4. CITY MODEL 70 POINTS Students build a physical model of a section of their city using recycled materials. In addition to highlighting their city of the future, the City Model must also show the solution to this year’s challenge and include at least one moving part. |
5. CITY PRESENTATION 70 POINTS Students give a 7-minute presentation discussing features of their Future City and their solution to the challenge, followed by a question and answer period of 5–8 minutes from the judges. |
Scoring Deductions
To compete in the Future City Competition, teams must complete the ve program deliverables and can earn up to 258 points. Judges evaluate each deliverable in accordance with the rubrics. The score a judge assigns
is nal. At the Regional Competition, the Regional Coordinator has the nal word on any dispute. At the Finals Competition, the judges’ decisions are nal. There is no appeals process at either level of competition.
Penalty |
Item |
Description |
5–10 points |
Missing the submission deadline for Virtual City or City Essay |
The Virtual City and City Essay must be received in accordance with deadlines set by the Regional Coordinator. Check with your Regional Coordinator to determine if they accept late submissions. |
10 points |
Exceeding City Essay word count |
Maximum of 1,500 words. |
15 points |
Exceeding City Model dimensions |
The maximum dimensions of the model are 20” high, 50” long, and 25” wide. Height and width dimensions include all supporting structures, such as braces, and any model materials hanging below the tabletop. |
15 points |
Competition Expense Form is missing |
The Competition Expense Form, with receipts attached to the back, must be brought to the competition. |
5 points |
Receipts missing from back of Competition Expense Form |
Receipts must be attached to the back of the Competition Expense Form. Follow instructions on the form. |
15 points |
Exceeding the $100 limit or misrepresenting the values of materials used in the city model and presentation |
The total value of the materials used in the model, as well as those used in support of the presentation and for special awards (including visual aids, costumes, color copying/printing, three-dimensional printing, and other demonstration aids) may not exceed $100. |
1–5 points |
Missing all or part of the Model ID card |
The Model ID card is 4” x 6” index card with Future City name, organization name, team members’ names (three students, educator, mentor), and scale used. |
15 points |
Exceeding visual aid display size |
Support materials must adhere to the size restrictions listed in the Competition Rules on page 80. |
2 points |
Missing Honor Statement |
A properly lled out Honor Statement Form must be submitted. Follow instructions on the form. |
20 points |
Unsportsmanlike conduct |
Rude behavior or disruption of judging by any team member of guests. |
0 points earned for deliverable |
Plagiarism |
If a team’s City Essay is determined to be plagiarized, the team will earn zero points for the deliverable. |
Disqualication |
Destruction of another team’s model or presentation materials |
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The Future City Competition program introduces students to engineering concepts through practical applications of math and science. Student teams are guided by volunteer engineers and teachers as they design and build their vision of the urban world of tomorrow.
The Future City program takes place in more than 30 regions of the United States and there are trial programs in several countries. The competition is sponsored by the National Engineers Week Committee, a consortium of engineering associations and major US industries. National Engineers Week was founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers to increase public awareness and appreciation of the engineering profession and of technology. Thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers, and leaders in government and business participate in National Engineers Week each year.
Since the National Engineers Week Future City Competition began in 1992, it has been recognized by the education and engineering communities as an innovative program and has also been recognized by the White House. The National Science Educational Leadership Association has endorsed the program. For more information about the Arizona Future City Competition contact us or check the national website at www.futurecity.org.
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Official Competition Rules General
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21. A person who volunteers in the capacity of a judge (at any level) during the competition cycle may not serve as Virtual City Design (SimCity)
City Essay
City Model
34. The total value of the materials used in the city model, city presentation, and special awards (including visual aids, costumes, color copying/printing, three-dimensional printing, and other demonstration aids) may not exceed $100. Failure to comply with valuation of model and sup- port materials will result in a 15-point penalty. 35. All materials used must be listed on the Competition Expense Form and their value documented for both presentation and special awards. This includes donated items at fair market value. 36. A team may use two distinct scales if they are clearly de ned, easily determined by sight and indicated on their index card. A maximum of two scales may be used. 37. Rotating city models are acceptable. The model will be measured from the tabletop up, including dimensions of any turning device below the model itself. 38. Use of three-dimensional printers for any model materials must be assessed using the following values: • Regular (white) three-dimensional printing: $2.00 per cubic inch • Color three-dimensional printing: $5.00 per cubic inch
City Presentation
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Arizona Rules
- Any conflicts will be resolved locally. There is no appeal.
- Prizes are neither transferable nor exchangeable.
- The judges' decisions are final.
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Welcome to the Future City Competition, a national STEM-based competition that provides a fun and experiential challenge for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Future City was developed to help middle school students discover and foster interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics during the critical years of their education. The competition is open to all public, private, home, and parochial schools.
- The Future City Competition program uses problem-based learning, including computer simulation, research and writing, presentations, scale model, and team building.
- It is an integrated, multidisciplinary, holistic approach to relevant issues and is a strong example of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) standards for national and state academic content.
- Three students create a team with a teacher and an engineer-volunteer.
- Regional competitions precede the national finals in Washington DC in February, during National Engineers Week.
For more information:
- Future City National Competition: www.futurecity.org
- Engineers-Week programs: www.discovere.org