Great Ideas Challenge

2024 Great Ideas Challenge

The Great Ideas Challenge rewards the great work that gets done at local road-owning agencies in Michigan. What makes a great idea? We're looking for innovative ideas that improve safety and efficiency, are cost effective, and can easily be adopted by other agencies. Submit your great idea today!(link sends email)

Criteria/Judging

Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:

  • New (not available for purchase!)
  • Safety
  • Cost
  • Ingenuity
  • Effectiveness
  • Ease of adoption by other agencies
  • Savings and/or Benefits to the Agency and/or Community

Prizes

First Place

  • Engraved plaque
  • Free registration for two people to a CTT conference (County Engineers' Workshop, Bridge Week, Highway Maintenance, or Winter Operations)
  • Entry in the 2024 National LTAP's "Build a Better Mousetrap" competition

Second Place

  • Framed certificate
  • Free registration for one person to a CTT conference (County Engineers' Workshop, Bridge Week, Highway Maintenance, or Winter Operations)

Please submit your Great Idea by emailing ctt@mtu.edu(link sends email)