Students for Resilience (S4R)

 Awards and Showcase

Application information Form

 

Call for Student Project Nominations

  Student-led ideas -  Real-world water solutions.

Residents for Resilience invites middle and high school students across Broward County to submit student-led projects that tackle real-world water challenges impacting our community.

This program is designed to help students move from ideas to action through mentorship, hands-on learning, public recognition, and an end-of-year showcase.

 

🌎 Why This Matters

Water affects everything — what we drink, where we live, and the health of our environment.

South Florida faces increasing challenges like flooding, pollution, and threats to drinking water and marine life. These challenges will impact your generation the most.

This program matters because:

• Students bring fresh ideas

• Real solutions start with awareness and creativity

• You don’t have to wait until college to make an impact

 

This is more than a competition —

it’s a chance to turn ideas into action, work with mentors,

and be recognized for making a difference.

 

Focus Areas

Projects must address at least one of R4R’s four critical water issues:

💧 Drinking Water Safety

🌧️ Flood Mitigation

🌿 Stormwater Management

🌊 Waterway Restoration & Marine Health

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👩‍🎓Who Can Participate

Open to middle school and high school students

-Students must live in or attend school in Broward County

-Teams of 1–5 students

-Cross-school teams are welcome

-Mixed-grade teams compete at the highest grade level represented

 

**Adult contact required for all teams
(parent, teacher, or school administrator)

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Finalists

• 6–10 finalists per level

•  Receive mentorship from our expert advisory team

•  Present at the Showcase

Awards

• Top 3 projects per level

• Honorable Mentions (as determined by judges)

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💡 Project Categories

(Choose one primary category)

  *Engineering & Design Solutions

       *Scientific Research & Data Analysis

*Technology & Innovation
(apps, sensors, AI, GIS, data tools)

            *Education, Policy & Community Outreach

                    *Art, Media & Storytelling for Water Awareness

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📝 What to Submit

Students will complete one online application that includes:

 Project Summary (500–750 words)

Tell us:

• What is the problem, and why does it matter?

• What is your proposed solution or idea, and what makes it innovative?

• What stage is your project in?
  (idea, prototype, testing, pilot, research, etc.)

• What is your impact goal?
  Who benefits, and how could success be measured?

 

Optional Attachments

📷 Photos, drawings, diagrams, slides

🎥 Short videos, links, or data

 

Selection, Mentorship & Showcase

 

*Phase 1 — Project Review

Projects are reviewed by judges based on:

• Alignment with water issues

• Creativity and innovation

• Feasibility

• Potential impact

• Clear communication

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*Phase 2 — Finalists & Mentorship

Finalists receive:

• At least one mentor check-in per month

• Optional virtual office hours for additional support

 

*Phase 3 — Showcase & Awards

Finalists present their projects at the
Students for Resilience Innovation Showcase

Presentation formats may include:

• Poster or demonstration displays

• Short presentations (approximately 5 minutes)

• Optional Q&A, time permitting

 

Safety & Sharing

• All projects must follow appropriate safety practices

• Projects must comply with local and state regulations

• Students retain ownership of their work

• R4R may share projects publicly for education and outreach
  (proprietary details may be generalized)
   

**Adult contact required for students and teams

(parent, teacher, or school administrator)

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🗓 Showcase Event: May 2026 (Date TBA)

 

👉 REGISTER BELOW

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Residents for Resilience (R4R) is a nonprofit focused on four critical water issues:

drinking water safety, flood mitigation, stormwater management, and waterway restoration.

The Students for Resilience (S4R) Showcase celebrates student projects that explore these issues through research, design, innovation, education, or creative storytelling. Selected projects will be displayed publicly and reviewed by R4R’s Expert Advisory Team.

This is an opportunity for students to:

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• Share work beyond the classroom

• Receive expert feedback

• Gain public recognition

• Help shape real-world water solutions

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For more information contact us at:

info@residentsforresilience.org

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