UW, Baker Hughs and Wyoming Energy Authority collaborate for decarbonization contest

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER), Baker Hughes and the Wyoming Energy Authority are collaborating to offer UW students an opportunity to introduce novel solutions in the decarbonization space through a $5,000 ideation innovation contest.

The “Decarbonization Prize” focuses on discovering innovative applications for existing products and services, or to introduce new concepts for innovative, transformative and disruptive technologies that will decarbonize various industries.

The goal of this year’s competition is to accelerate the pace of technological development within the domain of hydrogen, making it a key factor in the energy transition.

Director of Institutional Communications Chad Baldwin told listeners of Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program a little about the contest. 

The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate-level UW students. Students in all disciplines and fields of study are encouraged to apply on collaborative teams. Each team must have at least two but no more than six students.

Prizes totaling $5,000 will be distributed among the top three teams. The winning team will receive $2,500; second place will be awarded $1,500; and the third-place team will receive $1,000. The winning teams and their projects will be featured on the SER website at the conclusion of the competition.

For more information about the competition, including application instructions, click here.