The 2021 Alycia Buckman Competition in Textile Technology calling for submissions for Designs of Respiratory Protection for Your Generation
Participations solicited via online Design Workshops
Contest Submissions –––– deadline April 3, 2021
Eligible Designs for Smart Materials cover any of the following:
1- Functional prototype for N95-level respiratory protection, &/or
2- Methodology for assessing mask efficacy in the home, &/or
3- Revised CARES protocol: Comfort, Audibility, Risk-reduction, Ease, Sociability
Semi-finalists (selected 4/3/21) receive funding & advisory board assistance for materials to 3D print or textile craft prototypes; payment to research participants for testing; business planning for video and content strategy for online funding campaign; supply chain consultation; open source licensing with protection of intellectual property
Details https://higenius.org/abc2021/ or via text 510-972-8522