Contests
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1. Enter
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2. Judging
First, a technical panel narrows the entry pool to 30 solutions. Next, our expert judges from the fields of conservation and environment select ten finalists, and vote a ‘Judges' Choice' winner.
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3. Vote
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4. Share
Rare continues to work with winners and finalists – Rare’s ‘Solutionologists’ – to promote and spotlight their solutions on the global stage.
Current Contest

Water Pollution & Behavior Change
Water Pollution & Behavior Change
Entry Deadline Has Passed
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105 days until judging ends
Past Contests
Turning the Tide for Coastal Fisheries
Turning the Tide for Coastal Fisheries
The first Solution Search contest, sponsored by Rare and National Geographic, sought demonstrated proven solutions that benefit coastal communities and marine biodiversity. Over 100 entries were submitted from 48 different countries, ...
Contest ended 02/28/2012
Adapting to a Changing Environment
Adapting to a Changing Environment
This year’s Solution Search drew 88 submissions from 37 countries, many of which included powerful ideas and detailed accounts of how community-implemented adaptation strategies are succeeding in protecting bio...
Contest ended 10/23/2013
Reducing Our Risk
Reducing Our Risk
Communities across our nation face dangerous and damaging weather patterns. Droughts along the Corn Belt, wildfires in the West, tornadoes across our heartland, hurricanes along the southern and eastern c...
Contest ended 06/08/2015
Farming for Biodiversity
Some recently-emerged and innovative solutions bring farming in harmony with the natural environment. Some solutions have increased the biodiversity of plants, animals, and insects. This contest sought to...
Contest ended 11/01/2017