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Type	Team	Organization	Educator	Region	Judge	Round	Score 1	Score 2	Score 3	Score 4	Score 5	Score 6	Score 7	Score 8	Score 9	Score 10	Score 11	Score 12	Score 13	Score 14	Score 15	Comment	Published	Penalty Details	Reviewed
City essay	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Issabella Asamoah	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	2	4	2	2	2	This essay is strong, and city feels believable because you explain how systems work, not just what they are. This makes your writing strong for a futuristic design or science-based narrative.	No		No
City essay	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Samuel Skalnig	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	0	4	3	4	2	2	2	I enjoyed the flow of the essay's writing style. The description of the general problem concerning food waste was good but is missing citations and references for its sources. The description of the actual daily life of a citizen seems underdeveloped, as well as outlining the other features of a proto-typical city's infrastructure (education, police, firemen, governance). Also, I had to take off notes for not including how food was packaged. The topic was circled around a few times when discussing transport but packaging itself was never directly referenced.	No		No
City model	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Samuel Skalnig	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	5	4	3	1	3	0	1	3	0	0	0	Overall a fair city design including all things necessary to survive life in the arctic wastes. I like the innovative idea of an actual domed city. However your video lacked any voiceover and thus only a minimal amount of storytelling behind your design decisions could be conveyed. I also did not see any scale of the city shown in the presentation so I had to take off marks for that; even though it appears as though a consistent one was used.	No		No
City essay	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Oluchi Efobi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	4	2	1	2	This essay presents a highly creative and futuristic city concept with a strong emphasis on sustainability and zero-waste living. The city of Kubah is clearly described, with a well-developed explanation of its location, infrastructure, services, and innovative design elements. The farm-to-table system is thoughtfully constructed, particularly in the areas of agricultural production and consumption, where the use of AI, robotics, local food production, and closed-loop composting demonstrates strong systems thinking. The essay effectively explains the global problem of food waste and clearly connects the proposed solutions to environmental benefits. Areas for improvement include a more explicit discussion of risks, trade-offs, and compromises associated with the proposed systems, such as reliance on advanced technology and limitations of centralized food distribution. In addition, while the essay meets the word count and includes visuals, grammatical and mechanical errors reduce overall clarity in places. Finally, the interview and references requirement was not met, which affected the writing skills score. Overall, this is an innovative and engaging submission that demonstrates strong creativity and technical understanding, with opportunities to improve clarity, analysis, and documentation to fully meet all rubric expectations.	No		No
City essay	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Meenakshi Singh	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	I did not see the Interview and the references mentioned in the essay.	No		No
City model	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Meenakshi Singh	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	3	3	1	1	2	0	0	0	The voiceover was absent, and the storytelling and scaling element was missing.	No		No
City essay	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Kirtan Trivedi	Preliminary Round	1	3	4	3	3	1	4	4	3	4	3	2	1	1	0		No		No
City essay	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Trupti Raikar	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	1	0		No		No
City model	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Trupti Raikar	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	0	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	Literally makes no sense. Grammar is a disgrace. Where is this place and who lives there?	No		No
City model	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	2	3	2	3	1	2	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	Script can not be read because video moves too fast. No voice over only repetitive music. i	No		No
City essay	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Elizabeth Alves	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	1	2	1	You did a great job describing many aspects of your city, however you did not explain where your city was in relation to the type of climate and terrain. Even though it is a made up city you still need to explain what kind of storms and land masses you may find to aid in your reasoning for infrastructure and build your case with regards to benefits and drawbacks. You did a great job describing the components of city life. Consider adding more details about the culture and social climate.	No		No
City model	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Elizabeth Alves	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	2	2	3	2	4	4	0	3	3	0	0	0	You had a really eye catching introduction to the presentation. The model had a great representation of the city outline, but lacked the required voice over component which could have really helped describe key areas instead of having to read quickly and understand the model.	No		No
City essay	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Anna Veronica Clifford Raz-Guzm?n	Preliminary Round	0	3	4	4	4	0	3	4	4	2	1	0	1	1	0	While the paper does a good job explaining how different zones, energy sources, agriculture, waste systems, and packaging innovations reduce waste and support a circular, eco-friendly city by working together, many key items are only glossed over or not addressed at all. (city population and location for example). While general structure is good there are several glaring spelling mistakes that don't interfere with the understanding, but are basic elements to check. Overall it is an imaginative and well organised essay.	Yes		No
City essay	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Daniel Levis	Preliminary Round	1	2	2	2	2	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	The essay would have really benefited from following the rubric outline. While much of the description was visionary, the lack of structure took away from the story. A simple outline and solid topic sentences will help improve future efforts.	Yes		No
City essay	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Adrienne Stockhausen	Preliminary Round	2	4	3	4	4	2	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	2	0	Well written essay with great discussion of the interconnectedness of the regions and their contributions to a circular, sustainable economy. Would have liked to have seen an analysis of some of the risks and tradeoffs or challenges posed by the new innovations and their implementation, as well as mention of the specific roles engineers play in the creation of Valley of the Lillies. Also, one reference should be an interview with a professional, incorporated into the essay, which was missing. Sounds like a place I'd like to live, though!	Yes		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Julie Wakefield	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Julie Wakefield	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	5	5	4	3	5	5	5	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Chandra Prakash Pandey	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This is an exceptional, near-professional-grade Future City submission. The essay integrates: Deep systems engineering Realistic trade-offs Circular economy logic Compelling narrative storytelling Outstanding technical depth Clear futuristic yet plausible innovations The work demonstrates mastery across urban planning, food systems engineering, biotechnology, automation, and sustainability policy. This is one of the strongest submissions possible under the rubric.	Yes		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Chandra Prakash Pandey	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Tara Zrymiak	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	The picturesque introduction to this essay draws the reader in - well done! I enjoyed the viewpoint used where the writer is already in the future and looking back at how they got there. The essay flowed very well, with seamless integration of the components required by the assignment. There are many futuristic, innovative ideas in this essay, indicating that the team performed much research. Obviously some of it may have doubtful feasibility (Can CRISPR genetic adaptation actually make rice grow in salt water?) but this is minor and doesn't detract from the essay. More discussion of the "reusable packaging ... which later feeds the circular system" would have been helpful. A significant number of potential drawbacks and challenges were mentioned in the essay, along with the corresponding decisions and the steps that were taken to address the challenges.	No		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Tara Zrymiak	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This is a wonderful presentation, including all the required components while still being entertaining. The 1:1 scale is a little confusing - clarification would be helpful. Residential, Commercial, and Industrial zones could have been more clearly defined.	No		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Abel Owolabi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	2	1	(5). 1 point deducted. Futuristic Elements was not emphasized. (13). 2 point deducted. The essay wan't in prose form. (15). 1 point deducted. The word count wasn't stated.	Yes		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Abel Owolabi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Great Job!	Yes		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Suman Sabastin	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	Thank you for your submission. well thought out. What made you focus on this region of the world for your city plan?	No		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Suman Sabastin	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	Thank you for your submission. What software was used to create your model? Very thorough	No		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Abdultawab Aderibigbe	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	1	2	2	This is a really creative and thoughtful vision. It?s easy to picture Lestari as a living city rather than just a concept, and the way sustainability, technology, and everyday life are woven together is impressive. The ideas around energy, water, mobility, and community feel well connected and purposeful, not just futuristic for the sake of it. Overall, this is an engaging and inspiring proposal that shows strong imagination and big-picture thinking.	Yes		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Ami Shah	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent essay! Balance of strong technical aspects with humanistic aspects. Strong cultural identity and inclusivity (ethnic diversity, faiths, arts). Recreation, wellness, and community spaces are vividly described. The PROSPER framework is both innovative and coherent. Excellent balance between lifestyle, equity, and sustainability. Advanced but plausible technologies (Pods, regeneration chambers, biosensors).	Yes		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Ami Shah	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Excellent visual and narrative storytelling! Lestari presents a polished, imaginative, and well?integrated future city with a clear cultural identity and a strong focus on eliminating food waste. The narration is exceptionally clear and engaging, and the systems?agriculture, energy, transportation, and waste?are interconnected in a thoughtful and futuristic way. Your food?waste theme is woven throughout the entire city, demonstrating excellent alignment with the competition challenge. Adding entourage/ human models would have added life and scale to the model enhancing it even further.	Yes		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	kawaljeet singh Chadha	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	kawaljeet singh Chadha	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	very good video and essay.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Mark Mazzola	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	2	2	4	3	3	4	3	1	2	2	2	0	Very nicely done! I thought this was well written and well organized, and touched on all the elements listed in the rubric. Unfortunately had to score 0 for 15 as no word count is listed.	No		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Mark Mazzola	Preliminary Round	2	5	5	5	3	2	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	I think that the screenshots show a carefully designed set of residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural facilities, as well as schools and other public services. However, there is no figures provided that show how all these uses fit together within the overall city. I therefore scored low on City Design and the categories under Digital Model Execution. Last, I did not find a link to a video presentation so I gave 0s in that section.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Daniel Obekpa	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1	2	The essay presents a strong and creative vision for a sustainable, zero-waste city. It demonstrates excellent use of aquaponics and biodegradable packaging as realistic engineering solutions, and the team showed a clear understanding of circular economy principles and environmental impacts. However, the essay does not include or clearly reference an interview with an engineer or other relevant professional, as required by the rubric. Finally, I encourage the team to carefully proofread their essay to correct minor grammar and spelling errors before submission.	Yes		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Daniel Obekpa	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	A short video that explains your city design, engineering decisions, and how all systems work together was not included in your submission. Great work overall!	Yes		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Laura Gimpelson	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	Did not include reference interview with relavent person.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	John Oyinbo	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	1	1	1	No interviews included, nor word count which was required. few grammatical errors, example; the infrastructure paragraph ends with "and" Trade-offs weren't sufficiently discussed The specific tasks of each engineering role should be stated	No		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	John Oyinbo	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	2	3	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	I couldn't find the video presentation packaging site labelling missing plus label too flow arrows page that shows farm-totable loop would be helpful	No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	1	This is a creative and well-thought-out future city with many strong ideas. The team clearly put a lot of effort into designing Jhohn, especially with the use of aquaponic farming, composting, and eco-friendly packaging to reduce food waste. These ideas show great teamwork, imagination, and a good understanding of sustainability. The writing communicates the main ideas clearly, but with a little more organization and smoother transitions, it would be even stronger. A careful check for grammar and spelling would also help the essay flow better and make it easier to read. Adding the word count and clearly explaining how the graphics meet the requirements would improve the final presentation. The references used are solid, and including an interview with an engineer or another expert in the essay would make the project even more interesting and realistic. Overall, this is a strong project with lots of potential. With a few small improvements, this team is very close to an excellent submission. Great work and keep it up!	No		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	3	4	0	0	0	Great work model is easy to understand because your zoning is very clear, and the city layout feels organized and purposeful. It?s awesome that you included strong sustainability features like the aquaponics farm and fish hatchery, as well as advanced energy ideas like fusion reactors and a bioreactor. The kinetic road is also a creative futuristic detail that helps your city feel innovative. Your model shows strong planning, and the labeled zones make it clear where people live, work, and how the city produces food. To make it even stronger, you could add a little more detail showing green community spaces (like parks or walking areas), and add a clearer transportation feature (like a monorail stop or transit hub). You could also show a packaging feature more directly in the model (even a small ?mycelium packaging facility? label would help). Overall, this is a strong and creative submission with a lot of potential. With a few small additions and extra detail, your project could reach an excellent level. Keep it up ? you?re really close.Did not see video link.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	April Hardeman-Crossan	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	4	2	2	0	There were law enforcement and fire fighter examples missing along with the conclusion. Overall, I enjoyed your vision of a futuristic city with a small town feel. God is gracious	No		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	April Hardeman-Crossan	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	Please include a video in your submission next time. Your city has good potential.	Yes		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	MacKenzie Young-Walters	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	3	3	4	3	4	4	2	1	2	2	1	0	You did a great job outlining your city, as well as describing the aquaponics system and packaging. I would have liked to see a more in-depth discussion of the trade-offs and compromises within the city. For example, are all food types well suited to aquaponics? Do the towers create issues with adequate sunlight? If grow lights are being used, what does that do to energy demand? The essay was well organized but could have benefited from a little bit closer proofreading.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Abdulahi Taiwo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	1	The essay is well organized and presents a creative and thoughtful vision for a sustainable future city. Ideas are clearly structured, and the progression from city overview to solutions is logical and easy to follow. However, the writing contains several grammar and spelling errors that affect clarity and require additional proofreading. The essay meets the reference requirement with multiple credible sources, but it does not include an interview with an engineer or relevant professional, which is required for full credit. Additionally, the word count is not listed, preventing a higher score in that category. With minor revisions, including proofreading, a listed word count, and an incorporated interview, this section could earn full points	Yes		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Abdulahi Taiwo	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	4	4	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	This city model demonstrates strong planning and organization with clearly defined residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and service zones. Sustainability is a major strength of the design, highlighted by advanced infrastructure such as fusion reactors, kinetic roads, and aquaponics-based food production. The digital model uses a consistent scale and presents zones in a logical layout that supports city functionality. However, visual aesthetics could be improved through greater use of textures, color variation, and architectural diversity. Additionally, while the physical and digital model elements are well developed, the absence of a video presentation significantly limits the project?s ability to communicate design decisions, storytelling, and overall effectiveness as a stand-alone representation. With a completed video and clearer explanations of connectivity, accessibility, and food-waste reduction, this project would score substantially higher.	No		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Leigh Aultman	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	3	4	4	2	2	2	2	2	Nicely organized essay! It was easy to read with the inclusion of subheadings. I really apprecited the additional section on "Restoring Nature". You included very innovative ideas with the use of the invasive plant's roots as a filter for micr plastics and the leaves as food supply for animals. I wonder if at some point the roots that absorb micro plastics eventually travel into the leaves which then might be transferred to the animals? The innovative thinking around the use of jellyfish slime as an additional filtering mechanism showed creative thinking. Keep up the innovative solutions to future challenges!	No		No
City model	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Kan Pai	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Great city design. Visuals were professional. An overview/ bird's eye view would've been a good way to orient observer. Thorough explanation of each bulleted item. Consider inclusion of AI.	No		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Oluwaseyi Oguntola	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	? This is a high-quality, research-supported essay with a city that feels grounded in real geography, economics, and infrastructure planning. ? The strongest parts are the systems thinking (farm-to-table across production, packaging, and consumption) and the willingness to discuss tradeoffs instead of presenting a perfect solution. ? Recommendation: The biggest opportunity is to sharpen two areas: 1. Define the ?before? problem impact more explicitly (a couple of punchy, quantified impacts help). 2. In the Consumption example, add a few sentences on how the city drives behavior change (policy + incentives + measurement).	No		No
City model	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Oluwaseyi Oguntola	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	Strengths: Strong, coherent city layout; clear, advanced infrastructure and agricultural systems; the model feels like a real place with deliberate planning. Top improvements to consider: 1. Add a zoning/services legend (even a 10?15 second labeled overview). 2. Make the Packaging solution unmistakable with one clearly shown/labeled feature. 3. Improve realism with a bit more district-level detail (textures/signage/street elements) and clearer connectivity signposting (transit/pedestrian corridors).	No		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	This is very well done. The only change is rewriting the following sentence in Consumption. Today, spoiling food is diverted to restaurants or food processing facilities for immediate use. Spoiling food ?	No		No
City model	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Eunice Oyeniyi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	0	3	4	3	4	4	2	3	2	2	2	I enjoyed reading your essay. I commend the time you put into this project. However, you missed a vital part of discussing about the city Innovation and futuristic elements, assessment & analysis of risks and trade-offs. Nevertheless, its a great work and orderly writing. Well done!	No		No
City model	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Eunice Oyeniyi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Excellent representation! I commend the excellent work you did in this project. The video design, voiceover, visuals, storytelling skills and the content of the city modeled, all worked well together. Great job!	No		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	AJ Riley	Preliminary Round	4	2	2	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	This was extremely well written, and the amount of time and dedication was very evident. The use of food spoilage color indicators as well as the use of red seaweed in cow's diet are aspects that really stood out and bravo for use of these ideas. I would have like a little more description of city life and city infrastructure, but overall great essay and very well thought out ideas.	Yes		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	AJ Riley	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	A extremely well written and well research essay that I could tell a lot of effort and passion was put into. I would've liked some more description of how the solar satellites and the receiving stations convert the energy from the solar panels. I was very impressed by the discussion of using certain mushrooms for different every day operations and needs. Overall a great job, and an exciting idea put forth.	Yes		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Raul Gonzalez	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent work! Well researched and written.	No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Raul Gonzalez	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Amanda Olive	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Overall this is a well written and well thought out essay. I found the ideas behind it interesting and innovative. I would have like to see some graphics that showed some of the more unique aspects of the concept .	Yes		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Amanda Olive	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Brenda Moll	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	4	3	4	2	4	2	1	2	The organization was excellent with the location and description very clear. The funding of city life and provisions was good and could be expanded upon to describe how the exports meet the large need for city life funding. The risks were satisfactory and could be expanded to meet more descriptive terms for the rewards.	Yes		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Samson Aruna	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	4	4	2	2	2	I really enjoyed reading about your vision for the future city. It?s inspiring, and I?m especially excited about its strong potential to reduce food waste while still providing the many amenities and comforts citizens need. It?s a thoughtful and promising idea, and I?m optimistic about the impact it could have. You?ve done a great job clearly outlining the challenge of food waste and supporting it with relevant, real-world data. To make it even stronger, you could gently connect the problem to the solution by highlighting the positive impact?such as how many people experiencing hunger could be fed with the food that is currently wasted, or the potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions if food waste were significantly reduced. This kind of connection helps readers see not just the scale of the problem but also the powerful difference that addressing it could make. Monitoring citizens? food consumption to provide portion recommendations through an AI-based system is a really interesting idea. It could be even more impactful to also explain how leftover food?no matter how small the amount?would be collected from households and managed efficiently. This would help paint a clearer picture of how the system works end-to-end and strengthen its overall impact.	No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Samson Aruna	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	3	4	5	3	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	The model presents a very innovative design, and the voice-over is both narrative and highly descriptive, making the concept easy and engaging to follow. The pacing is well balanced, and the visuals are clear, allowing the audience to understand the flow and structure of the city without feeling rushed. It is also evident that the narrator has a strong understanding of the city?s layout and purpose, which adds credibility and confidence to the presentation. To further strengthen the model, including annotations that reflect the scale used would greatly enhance spatial understanding. Additionally, the narrative could more explicitly highlight how the city addresses food shortages, as this is a critical aspect of the design that deserves clearer emphasis. Overall, the work demonstrates strong creativity and thoughtful planning, with just a few refinements needed to make it even more impactful.	No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Amazing work! You didn?t just design a city ? you designed a better future. Your creativity, kindness toward the planet, and smart engineering ideas show that you are true future problem-solvers. Keep dreaming big, asking questions, and believing in your ideas. The world needs young engineers like you!	No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	Adan Shani is a wonderful example of creativity, teamwork, and future thinking. Your city shows how young engineers can solve real-world problems like food waste while caring for people and the planet. We loved how your ideas connected farming, energy, packaging, and daily life into one smart system. Your writing made the city feel real and exciting to live in, and your model clearly showed the same ideas in a visual way. The way your city uses circular systems, clean energy, and community gardens shows strong understanding of sustainability. We were especially impressed by how you explained challenges and then found smart solutions. That is exactly how real engineers think! Your teamwork, imagination, and effort truly shine through this project. Keep believing in your ideas, keep asking questions, and keep building the future ? because the world needs engineers like you!	No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Ganiyat Afolabi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	2	3	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Overall innovative and futuristic ideas! Just needed more clarity in descriptions to make solutions realistic.	No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Ganiyat Afolabi	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	4	5	4	5	3	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Nathan Byers	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Really good job, Colorado Academy. This could be an example of what a complete, well thought through essay should be.	No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Mangesh Walimbe	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	3	4	3	2	3	2	3	4	3	1	2	2		No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Mangesh Walimbe	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	1	2	A very well written essay in a logical flow. Section descriptions are clear and allowed me to visually see the city and solutions.	No		No
City model	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Video was well put together, tone of voices were good. Video matched the essay and the story it told.	No		No
City essay	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Feranmi Obe	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	1	1	1		No		No
City model	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Feranmi Obe	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	3	3	4	5	4	0	0	0	Good Job. Could have worked more on the graphics presentation and 3D resolution of the city.	No		No
City essay	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Janae Scott	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	3	3	1	2	2	Aerogel insulation, nice touch. Microbial Innoculants, good idea! QR code with data on the packaging - excellent. Can annerobic digestion keep up with the constant waste? I thought that was a relatively slow process...	No		No
City model	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Janae Scott	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	0	0	0	No title screen. Would like to have seen the name of the city at the beginning.	No		No
City essay	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Fraser Howe	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	2	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	1	2	1	1	Well-written essay that gives a good idea of the city and the the team's vision for this future city. I would encourage them to more fully develop the infrastructure needed to support that vision.	No		No
City model	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Fraser Howe	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	3	4	4	4	1	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Very good video and well thought-out model. However, I did not see any annotated scale, otherwise I would have given a higher grade for that item. I liked the voiceover as a dialogue.	No		No
City essay	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Issabella Asamoah	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	1	This essay is well structured and research- driven. It shows deep principles of engineering and clear alignment between problem identification and solution design. The project is well written and demonstrates strong interdisciplinary understanding across environmental science, engineering, urban planning, and sustainability. This work is well above average for a conceptual city design and approaches the level of a preliminary academic proposal.	No		No
City essay	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Harvendra Singh	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Research, ingenuity, and systems thinking. This is a well-thought, well-researched project that exemplifies good teamwork and a deep understanding of engineering to make future cities better.	No		No
City model	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Harvendra Singh	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	Your model demonstrates a high level of creativity, collaboration and understanding of how cities can be designed to be sustainable, connected and food-secure.	No		No
City essay	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Srikar Velagapudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	1	You did a great job highlighting how advanced public transportation systems, robotics, and sensors can create smarter, more sustainable cities. Your essay showed strong understanding of how technology can improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Keep developing these forward-thinking ideas?you?re clearly thinking like an engineer of the future!	No		No
City model	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Srikar Velagapudi	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	You did a great job highlighting how advanced public transportation systems, robotics, and sensors can create smarter, more sustainable cities. Your essay showed strong understanding of how technology can improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Keep developing these forward-thinking ideas?you?re clearly thinking like an engineer of the future!	No		No
City essay	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Lateefat Jimoh	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	1	Regarding the references, using et al., is not accepted unless used ?in text?. Overall, this is a great essay.	No		No
City essay	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Abhiram Reddy Anireddy	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Kainlaya presents an exceptionally well-developed, highly innovative, and cohesive future city. The essay excels in technical depth, systems thinking, cultural integration, and realistic engineering trade-offs. Food waste solutions are comprehensive and clearly connected to environmental, social, and economic benefits. This submission represents an outstanding example of future-oriented urban design and fully meets and often exceed all rubric expectations.	Yes		No
City model	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Abhiram Reddy Anireddy	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Kainlaya?s digital model and video presentation are exceptionally strong. The city design is thoughtful, highly interconnected, and clearly aligned with the farm-to-table challenge. Advanced infrastructure and futuristic systems are visually clear and well explained. The video effectively communicates design intent through strong storytelling, clear annotations, and polished presentation. This model functions extremely well as a stand-alone representation of the city.	Yes		No
City essay	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Blessing Ishola	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This was impressive and brilliant essay with correct grammatical structure and logical flow for any reader to understand seamlessly. This is great and excellent. It can only continue to get better, please keep it up.	Yes		No
City model	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Blessing Ishola	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This team did exceptionally well, they should win this competition. Their efforts showed and the video was clear, voiceover was topnotch	Yes		No
City essay	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Tosin Oladosu	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	4	0	3	4	3	3	4	4	2	2	2	Innovative solutions were highlighted, good job on this! However, the problem leading to the advent of this solution was not discussed.	No		No
City model	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Tosin Oladosu	Preliminary Round	5	5	3	5	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Good job on the storytelling element of the voiceover; it was clear and descriptive. However, you could touch more on the city services. Great job!	No		No
City essay	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Mohammed Quarshie	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	2	1	2	Zaraki is a highly imaginative and technically ambitious city with strong systems thinking and creative use of emerging technologies. However, the essay relies heavily on futuristic concepts without consistently addressing feasibility, governance, ethical considerations, and human-centered design. While they are clearly above average, their submission would benefit from deeper critical analysis and clearer prioritization of innovations to reach an ?Excellent? score across all categories.	No		No
City essay	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Pravalika Boini	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This is a very creative and thoughtful essay with a lot of strong ideas. To make it even better, you could simplify a few of the more technical parts and work on smoother transitions so the ideas connect more naturally.	No		No
City model	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Pravalika Boini	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Harvendra Singh	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	1	2	2	A well-researched and written Future City essay that clearly shows a future city that is well thought out, creative and has a good understanding of how food systems, infrastructure and policy can work together in a major urban environment.	No		No
City model	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Harvendra Singh	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	Stunning, highly creative futuristic city with excellent digital modeling	No		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Seun Oyemomi	Preliminary Round	4	4	0	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	1	2	2		No		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Parth Joshi	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	3	2	2	3	4	3	3	3	4	1	1	2		No		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	AJ Riley	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	Well researched and presented essay. The description of futuristic elements was very impressive and thought provoking, especially the design and implementation of the Compost Conversion System. The use of a plastic - glass hybrid water bottle was very intriguing. I would have liked just a little more description of new ways to help with consumption, and also would like to know more about how the plants are genetically engineered. Overall though, extremely well researched and very thought grabbing, as well as provoking ideas.	Yes		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Vishi Singh Bhatia	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	1	This essay contains a wonderfully imaginative vision of what a future megacity could look like. It successfully unifies concepts of sustainability, engineering, and social systems. Strong points are Systems-thinking, clear presentation of circular food-economy system, strong attention to realistic engineering details/details throughout, attention to air quality and climate risks, novel idea for handling food waste (Compost Conversion System), and urban agriculture. Weaknesses include some numbers/claims appearing without proper explanation or reference (how long would this take?/ how much would it cost? ), city feels too utopian at times with little resistance to these social changes or implementation of these systems described, and some small repeated sentences/phrases. This was a strong submission with lots of research done behind it. It has high potential with a little more trimming.	No		No
City model	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Vishi Singh Bhatia	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	This submission displays an organized, convincing, and visually stimulating rendering of what Prachur will look like as a circular, food-resilient megacity. Some strengths of this script include good logic and cohesion, clear explanation of zoning/transportation/education/food system, and well-done connection of engineering/policy/sustainability. I love how you explained your closed-loop food/compost system as well as electric transportation, climate resilient infrastructure, and equal access to food. All of these examples feel very appropriate and well-explained for a STEM focused video essay. You did a great job simplifying technical jargon (aquaponics, AI assisted monitoring, recycled materials used for building, methane reduction, etc.) without it feeling watered down.	No		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Abdultawab Aderibigbe	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	1	This is an engaging and inspiring proposal.	Yes		No
City essay	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Heather Campbell	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	3	3	2	1	3	2	2	3	2	1	2	2	Strong ideas. Essay could be more organized around the focuses of the rubric with thorough explanations of impacts and futuristic elements.	No		No
City essay	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Paul Gilna	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Habeebat Ikharo	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	2	3	1	3	2	2	2	2	3	1	2	1	Poor organisation of ideas. They could have been better presented.	No	Listed word count is 1999. Actual word count is 2,243.	Yes
City essay	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Tosin Oladosu	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	2	2	2	Good job! Problems were explicitly discussed. The location mentioned was not precise . For example, the Midwest area of where? You talked about the limitations of the dome but did not discuss how to improve on that. The solutions you discussed were on point, but you failed to discuss how they work.	No		No
City model	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Tosin Oladosu	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	Good job on the dome design; however, the visual coloration was not distinctive enough, the voice-over volume was too low	No		No
City essay	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Lizzie Lee	Preliminary Round	0	1	2	2	2	1	3	2	2	2	2	3	1	2	2	Glasstropolis offers an imaginative, futuristic city with good detail in infrastructure, services, and innovation. Its food and waste solutions are described, though the explanation of design decisions and system trade-offs is somewhat limited. The city shows potential, but a few areas could benefit from more depth. A critical component of effective design is a thorough understanding of the problem itself. While the essay demonstrates some awareness of proposed solutions, it lacks a clear and comprehensive explanation of the underlying problem. As a result, the design responses risk addressing symptoms rather than the root issue. The essay does not clearly describe the impact of food waste on the city prior to the implementation of solutions, providing little context regarding the scale of the problem and its effects on residents, the local economy, or the environment. The specific location of the city is unclear. While the competition is based on a city that could be located anywhere in the world, it raises the question: ?Midwest of where?? Assuming it is in the US Midwest, the essay does not specify the state or explain why this location is significant beyond farming. Although population and weather risks are mentioned, the overall description of the location remains limited and underdeveloped.	No		No
City model	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Lizzie Lee	Preliminary Round	1	0	1	1	2	1	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	The team put good effort into creating a 3D model that shows individual parts of the city. However, a city is a system in which all parts must work together. Integration and interconnectivity are vital for any system to function well. In this model, there was no overall view of Glasscropolis (such as a map) showing in a single drawing, the different zones, areas, and services in a way that made the cohesiveness and interconnectivity of the design clear. The use of space is not clear, making it difficult to understand how different areas of the city function or relate to one another. Showing the entire city and how its parts connect would have strengthened the holistic understanding of the city, including its use of space, aesthetics, futuristic vision, and appeal.	No		No
City essay	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Mojibade Solarin	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Mojibade Solarin	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	3	5	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Kat Bukowy	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	1	1	2		No		No
City essay	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Jill Freer	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	City is futuristic and plausible. Great job on learning the engineering process and about types of engineering. Extensive list of references. Overall, very well done.	No		No
City model	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Jill Freer	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	2	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Adele Chinda	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Adele Chinda	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	3	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Richa Kaushik	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Richa Kaushik	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	TLV Team 1	The Learning Vine	reyannin haggard	Future City High School	OLUWATAYO OSODEIN	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	1	1		No		No
City essay	TLV Team 1	The Learning Vine	reyannin haggard	Future City High School	Gift OBUNUKWU	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	TLV Team 1	The Learning Vine	reyannin haggard	Future City High School	Sally Zeng	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	1	2	1	Great job done. It is better to provide more specific details about engineering disciplines and roles, word count, and interview reference.	No		No
City essay	TLV Team 1	The Learning Vine	reyannin haggard	Future City High School	Alissa Neuhausen	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	3	4	1	3	4	4	1	0	0	1	2	0	Great job! The description of innovative technologies used to address food production and package reuse are major strengths in the essay. For improvements, the essay did not use up the full word count, but is missing descriptions of how food waste was a problem impacting Nimbus, in addition to the global issue. While the diversity of the population was addressed, the essay did not expand upon different needs of this diverse population and did not discuss population density. The essay also does not discuss the role of engineers or risks, trade-offs, and compromises within the city. To expand on this, as an example, the essay could discuss trade-offs with the use of AI for the public transport system and the potential reduction in jobs, or address the energy needs required to use extensive AI. I could not identify an interview that was conducted with an engineer, technician, or other relevant person that was incorporated within the essay.	Yes		No
City essay	TLV Team 1	The Learning Vine	reyannin haggard	Future City High School	Savi Grover	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	3	3	2	2	1	2	2	The essay is highly comprehensive and cohesive. It successfully links its environmental goals (solving food, water, and plastic waste) with its engineering solutions (pneumatic tubes, ecobricks, and aquaponics). The narrative is logical, moving from the broad geographic layout to specific societal functions and ending with the technical systems that make the city sustainable.	No		No
City essay	TLV Team 1	The Learning Vine	reyannin haggard	Future City High School	David Sokatch	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	1	2	1	0	1-Excellent location, good explanation why selected. 2-Essay would benefit with more description of residential neighborhoods (homes, apartments, etc). 3-Education, transportation thoroughly covered. No mention of fire, police, healthcare. 4-Provided infrastructure is well covered (electrical power, transportation of people, resources, and waste. 5-Good use of believable innovative technologies. 6-Essay rubric asks for a description of the waste problem before solutions were implemented. 7-Good use of Lake Victoria to assist with this problem. 8-Mentions providing cattle and produce. Fish are mentioned only as waste treatment, but they could also be a food source. 9-Pnumatic tube and magnetic rail are primary means of distribution. 10-Essay provides clear understanding of how consumed food is recycled. 11-Mulitple examples of addressing the problems. 12-Engineering solutions are described, but no explicit roles are listed. 13-Organization good be better. 14-"public school is" should be "public schools are". Later paragraph states there are schools (plural). 15-Didn't find word count. Doesn't include graphics. 16-Numerous excellent references!	Yes		No
City essay	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Oluwakemi Alo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	0	2	2	2	Good read, and excellent work, Team 3. The essay presents a detailed and imaginative vision of Potamia and clearly describes the technologies that support the city. However, it does not address the engineering disciplines or the roles of engineers responsible for designing and maintaining these systems. Including disciplines such as environmental, mechanical, electrical, agricultural, and software/AI engineering and explaining their specific contributions would strengthen the submission. The essay mentions a few drawbacks, such as higher food costs, CRISPR concerns, and the need to travel to community fridges, but these points are not analyzed in depth. This section focuses more on benefits and does not explain how risks or trade offs were evaluated or managed. Adding more detail about system vulnerabilities and how the city balances these challenges would strengthen this part of the essay. The essay also does not fully meet the Interview requirement. Although the interview with Anne Dafchick is included in the reference list, it is not cited in the body of the essay.	No		No
City essay	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Avi Bregman	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Linda Thurman	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	1	2	2	Great job highlighting the city life but would like to hear about stores, athletic fields, outdoor activities/sports, etc... . I think the color coded bins is very smart. Crates (assuming they had wheels) is another smart future thinking solution perhaps. Would have like to seen more of the analysis of risks with some of the suggested future solutions. Such as the sensors not always working, how to fit 80,000 people into the neighborhoods of 6 homes and how to deal with the winter weather. Food-sharing apps - a great concept and good job referencing FDA and AMA in your essay. Seems like you used your references well. Did not seem to find where the 'interview' was which was one of the criteria.	No		No
City model	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Linda Thurman	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	3	3	2	0	0	0	Hard to follow at times due to the very quick clicking and the zooming in and out and the verbal presentation/explanation was not synced up with the clicking at times. Compared to the other models, I have to say the software packaged or tool used was not as advanced or effective as others. It was very hard to 'see' how the city was laid out. I do suggest the very last 'overview of city' slide should actually be the first slide. It may have then been easier to follow.	No		No
City essay	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Keith McIntosh	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	1	0	1	2	2	The essay states "Transportation includes walking, biking, aerial gondolas, and electric underground buses. ". It also states "Narrow streets, small delivery robots, gondolas, and limited car access significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. " This may be in conflict.	No		No
City essay	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Fawn Thompson	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	1	2	With targeted revision, Patamia could move from very strong to exemplary. The core ideas, depth of research, and system integration are excellent and well aligned with the rubric. Strengths ~Excellent systems thinking and circular economy integration ~Strong definition of the food waste problem ~Clear, realistic, and well-researched solutions ~Strong alignment with farm-to-table and sustainability themes Areas for Improvement ~Add explicit engineering roles section ~Strengthen risk/trade-off analysis ~Remove Wikipedia references ~Integrate the interview directly into the narrative	No		No
City model	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Fawn Thompson	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	0	3	4	3	3	0	0	0	This is a good start and has great potential. With updates, the presentation can be significantly improved and meet all rubric requirements. Include a brief overview of the city to provide context for the model. Incorporate a visual that clearly delineates the different sections of the city. Add annotations and clearly identify the scale used in the model. Ensure specific features of the model are highlighted and explained. The team is encouraged to revisit the model presentation and fully utilize the allotted five minutes to ensure all requirements are thoroughly covered. Again, this is a solid foundation for a great model.	No		No
City essay	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Abhiram Reddy Anireddy	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	Potamia is a well-researched and thoughtfully designed city with a strong emphasis on community wellbeing, accessibility, and practical food-waste reduction. The farm-to-table system is clearly articulated and environmentally responsible. To strengthen the submission further, deeper technical detail, clearer engineering roles, and more futuristic elements would elevate the design. Overall, this is a strong and competitive entry with solid real-world grounding.	Yes		No
City model	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Abhiram Reddy Anireddy	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Potamia presents a well-organized, community-centered city with strong sustainability principles and a clearly articulated farm to table system. The model effectively communicates zoning, transportation, and food systems, and the video provides a clear overview of city function. To reach the highest scoring range, the design could further emphasize speculative or futuristic elements and enhance visual detail and storytelling impact. Overall, this is a strong and well-executed model that clearly meets the challenge goals.	Yes		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Aravind Raghu	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	1	1	This is a well-thought-out and creative city with strong ideas for reducing food waste and clear use of engineering concepts. The essay would be even stronger with a bit more detail on potential challenges and how the city would address them, as well as minor improvements in clarity and presentation. Overall, excellent effort and impressive work.	Yes		No
City model	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Aravind Raghu	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	2	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Your city has a strong futuristic layout with clear focus on sustainability and food systems, and the model includes several creative infrastructure elements that work well together. To make it even stronger, consider adding clearer visual cues/labels for key city services (hospital/fire/schools) and include a visible, consistent scale annotation so viewers immediately understand size and zoning.	Yes		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Kehinde Ogunmoye	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	2	1	1	The students did a great job and addressed all necessary points. The students have done a great job	No		No
City model	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Kehinde Ogunmoye	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	Overall, the design is okay but I think a lot can be done to make it look better such as better design layout and proper labeling of different sections of the design.	No		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Shreya Kanther	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	This is a high-quality, imaginative, and technically sophisticated submission with excellent integration of circular food systems, engineering, and environmental impact analysis. The agricultural production section is especially strong. To reach a near-perfect score, the team should strengthen risk trade-off depth and include clearly documented, non-AI-generated graphics tied to their model.	No		No
City model	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Shreya Kanther	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Could be further enhanced with animation	No		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Tara Lee	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	1	0		No		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Jeffrey Marcus	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	3	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	1	0	An interesting, futuristic city that address the problem of wasted food. However, not appropriate to build a city around an active volcano that erupted three years ago and in the last 100 years has destroyed 2 villages. For city services the essay discusses hospital services, and transportation services, but for a city likely subject to major lava flows, no discussion of fire services or emergency evacuation. A very advanced high speed transportation system, but some fundamental issues are not addressed. The top speed for passenger service is 1,200 km/hr on an island. Acceleration to speed, and deceleration during braking would likely exceed human tolerances, particularly for the elderly. I found the concept of ?energy plants? very interesting and futuristic. Essay is well organized, but writing is uneven. At times it goes into unnecessarily detailed discussions about a technology used at the same time that important details, such as the risk analysis and risk mitigation strategies receive little to no discussion. Important issues, like the dangers of building a city around an active volcano, are not adequately discussed. Appears to be a draft as it contains editing comments not appropriate for a final submission. Does not spell out acronyms (e.g., NC State, CO2, HCI). Also, uses x instead of ?times? No word count in the essay; but has over 2,100 words	No	No word count was provided, and the essay has over 2,100 words	Yes
City model	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Jeffrey Marcus	Preliminary Round	2	3	1	2	3	1	2	1	2	3	2	2	0	0	0	An interesting, futuristic city built around an active volcano. Two examples of city services, hospitals and transportation are provided. Education is mentioned but not discussed or shown. Other essential city services such as fire and police, and emergency medical transport are not discussed. The transportation system is totally inadequate. It is a single high speed line that runs far from residences and does not connect the residential, commercial and industrial zones. The transportation system appears to have only 1 stop and does not connect to anything. Good explanation on how food waste was eliminated and reduced. However, the explanation is little more than the narrator reading the essay, without anything on the video showing any aspects of these systems. Poor demonstration of scale. Only 1 scale used, but there was no annotation of that scale. The video was only a single view of Lua Pele for the entire time. When the layout of the city was being explained highlight boxes showed what was being discussed, but there was a long period of almost 2 minutes when the voiceover was discussing the Farm to Table solutions where only the overall view was shown without anything to draw the listeners attention on the visual image. The image of the city appears to show two very large structures which loom over the city, but these structures are not discussed nor do they seem to be in any of zones.	No		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Stephanie Houser	Preliminary Round	2	3	2	3	2	4	3	2	3	2	3	3	1	1	0	The essay did a great job describing the problem of this year's challenge. The team came up with some innovative solutions around the challenge, especially around packaging. Essay should be clean of comments. Some grammatical errors. Some of the more technical sections sound like buzzword gibberish, which can happen when discussing futuristic technology, but the team needs to make sure they describe what a technology means and how it works. The team did not demonstrate a clear understanding of many of the technical aspects of their work. No word count present and over word count.	No	Word count was over. Also, I have concerns over AI usage. They had a lot of very technical sections that did not make a lot of sense and were not well explained. These sections also tended to cite very specific improvements in technology that seemed unrealistic given the lack of additional information/understanding.	Yes
City model	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Stephanie Houser	Preliminary Round	2	2	3	2	3	2	1	0	3	4	1	2	0	0	0	The model does a good job with the voiceover, although much of this seemed to be taken verbatim from the essay. The model itself does not show much about the city. It would have benefited from zooming in to show specific aspects of the city. There was clear thought put into parts of the city and the zoning; however, it was not as effectively shown in the model as it could have been. The video production and model design could use some work to showcase the good ideas of the team.	No		No
City essay	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	2	2	Fantastic effort. The only major low score was for consumption as it wasn't stated how the circular economy was completed, i.e. the vacuum system could be used to send the waste to the city's bioreactors and then how these different waste streams would be managed. There were a few paragraphs where the ideation wasn't as succinct as others but overall the city was well described.	No		No
City model	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	3	2	2	0	4	4	4	3	0	0	0	To bring up the score, it is important to provide the scale of the city. While the voice over was informative, this didn't quite translate to having an understanding of where the transport systems and utilities physically are in the city other than the supercavitation on the river. Could improve upon realism and use of colour to make the city more attractive and believable as a city that people would love to live in. Super effort on all other aspects especially in the City Design section.	No		No
City essay	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	April Hardeman-Crossan	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	2	Law enforcement and fire fighter examples were missing. Was this because of the fireproof materials and appliances? Your essay was very detailed and very futuristic, but it was missing a conclusion. Overall, I enjoyed your vision of a futuristic city.	Yes		No
City model	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	April Hardeman-Crossan	Preliminary Round	3	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	leela venkata sai rajesh guntupalli	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	2	2	2	Cyraelia is a very strong and creative project that clearly shows a lot of thought, research, and effort. The city is well imagined, with impressive ideas around sustainability, food-waste reduction, and advanced technology, and the circular economy is explained effectively. The main reason it did not receive full points is that some sections are very dense and highly technical, which makes it harder to quickly see the key ideas and how they connect to the rubric. With slightly clearer organization and more concise explanations, this project could easily reach a top score.	No		No
City model	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	leela venkata sai rajesh guntupalli	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	The Cyraelia video does a great job visually and verbally explaining how the city functions as a sustainable, future-focused society. The narration clearly walks the viewer through the city?s layout, transportation, agriculture, energy, healthcare, and education systems, making the concept easy to follow. The strongest aspect of the video is how all systems food production, waste management, energy, and daily life are connected through a circular economy. While some sections move quickly and include many technical ideas in a short time, the overall presentation is engaging, informative, and clearly reflects strong planning and understanding. The video effectively supports the written project and helps bring the vision of Cyraelia to life.	No		No
City essay	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Sasha Vinton	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	2	2	2	Great essay! The essay is very well written and has a great flow, showcasing main concepts and design innovations. Using copper mines is a unique idea and the idea is carried through the whole paper. EBL is a great concept for education and fostering a future population that aligns with the city's priorities. The use of nanobots is very creative in both healthcare and agriculture and it's a great idea to utilize the innovation across multiple fields. The use of AI, both predictive AI, cyber security and monitors is a great connection from today's innovations and progression into a future world. Great ideas, very well researched and impressive concepts. Great job!	No		No
City model	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Sasha Vinton	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	0	0	0	Very impressive model and video. It is clear that a lot of hard work went into the development of the 3D model. It's a great use of graphic design to explain a concept of the future. The idea of a hyperloop in lieu of personal vehicles is a great concept, but I wonder how emergency services work, and since the zones are so separated by need, how the problem is connectivity and efficiency are solved. The use of nanobots is extremely creative in both agriculture and healthcare. The model is a great representation of your city, and is well organized. The 3D model puts words into vision is a great supplement to the ideas. The voice over is well rehearsed and has a great flow. Great job!	No		No
City essay	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Phil Vincent Castanares	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	It would be great if you incorporated the different engineering disciplines throughout the essay, and not just in one paragraph. That would greatly help in showcasing how various engineers are involved in the city's daily life and how they are specifically involved, instead of just generalizing it in one short paragraph.	No		No
City model	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Phil Vincent Castanares	Preliminary Round	5	5	3	4	5	5	4	3	4	4	3	5	0	0	0	Didn't explain much how EMS, healthcare, fire and education are involved in the city. The Residential zones, and buildings, appear to hold a smaller population than what the whole city needs. Big buildings are great, but maybe a vehicle or a person as a scale would help present the model a bit better for comparison.	No		No
City essay	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Abhik Sengupta	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	Piv? City is a top-level Future City essay with complex systems thinking, deep technical knowledge, and a strong story narrative. The essay shows expert-level integration of food waste solutions with other infrastructure, energy, transportation, and government sectors. The solution is not only technical but explains the how and why behind the technologies. Concepts are based on real world science, supplemented by interviews and trade-off analysis. This submission is at a high, upper-level national standard. Positives include: Superior technical accuracy/innovation Clear problem ? solution ? impact connections Strong use of engineering disciplines Advanced level understanding of circular economy concepts Area for improvement: Explicitly state word count and make clear that the graphics were created by the team from images of their model only to ensure compliance clarity.	Yes		No
City model	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Abhik Sengupta	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	The Piv? City model is a good representation of an intelligent design with well-planned city features. They seem to give a large emphasis to green energy production and production distribution. The model also takes the details of food production, storage, and transportation throughout the city and even to other areas into account. The quality of the video could be better to highlight the model's positives.	Yes		No
City essay	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Amienye Omo Enabulele	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	2	3	4	2	2	1	Your vision for Piv? City is imaginative, technically ambitious, and full of heart. You?ve built a world that feels alive and purposeful. With a few adjustments, especially in city services, consumption, and risk analysis, you can improve your essay from strong to exceptional. You?re already thinking like engineers; now it?s about sharpening the clarity and depth of your explanations. Keep pushing, keep improving, and your work will stand out even more.	Yes		No
City model	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Amienye Omo Enabulele	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Great work. Your city model and video demonstrate creativity, cohesion, and thoughtful design. To better improve on your work, focus on making every system unmistakably clear to the viewer through labeling, pacing, and storytelling to ensure your intents are clear. Also, with clearer visuals, more deliberate explanations, and stronger emphasis on cause-and-effect, this would increase the potential of the pivot city project.	Yes		No
City essay	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Mojibade Solarin	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	1	2	0		No		No
City essay	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Lateefat Jimoh	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Hari Dasari	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Aravind Raghu	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	1	1	Your city concept is creative, futuristic, and very clearly connected to the food-waste theme especially the infrastructure + farm-to-table chain and the trade-off thinking. To make it even stronger, add a listed word count and expand a little on the ?consumption? stage (what residents/businesses do differently at the point of eating/buying) to match your strong production and packaging sections.	Yes		No
City model	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Aravind Raghu	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Good design	Yes		No
City essay	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	The team did an excellent job, but left out references, which affects the overall scores.	Yes		No
City model	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	0	0	0	Impressive visuals, and the project actually represents the reality on the ground in Nairobi, Kenya. I recommend the team visit the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization website, since we are talking about food loss and food waste for the most recent statistics. https://www.fao.org/interactive/food-loss-waste-challenge/en/	Yes		No
City essay	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	2	4	1	4	3	1	3	3	4	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	0	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	The writing overall is excellent! The language is both elegant and eloquent. The ideas throughout the essay all come together to create a unified whole. Thank you so much!	Yes	1. No references listed 2. Word count not provided	Yes
City model	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	The video features a very nice model. However, I could not hear any audio within the video itself. I am not sure if that is a technical issue on my end. Please also understand that this is my first time being a model judge, so the judging that I am doing right now is all new to me. Thank you for appreciating my honesty and effort!	Yes		No
City essay	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Suman Sabastin	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	4	2	2	1	Thank you for your submission. Good use of storytelling and engaging the reader. Great concept of designing waste.	No		No
City model	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Suman Sabastin	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	0	0	5	0	0	0	Thank you for your submission. The model was great, it would have been nice to hear one of you describe the city plan!	No		No
City essay	Eko Nova	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Tara Zrymiak	Preliminary Round	1	1	4	4	3	2	2	2	3	2	1	4	0	0	0	The essay did not follow a logical structure but was rather just a series of paragraphs with no or very weak apparent connection or organizational strategy. The first sentence of the essay includes "however" even though there is nothing before it for comparison. The first time the name of the city being transformed is mentioned is halfway through page 2 and the main theme of the assignment isn't mentioned until the bottom of page 3. The brief mention of culture basically just lists what already exists in the country. Many "solutions" for food waste were listed but with almost no description of how they will address the problem. There were several sentence fragments, incidents of verb tense mismatch, and faulty parallelism within. Some sentences were so poorly structured that the meaning was not clear. The descriptions of infrastructure and city services are extensive and indicate futuristic ideas, albeit not directly related to the farm-to-table theme of the assignment and inadequately supported to indicate feasibility. The essay includes phrases like "prevent congestion entirely", "guaranteed to get fresh clean water with no issues", and "Unlimited supply is ensured" which are not justifiable or reasonable. The word count was not listed; Since there was no model submitted, it could not be confirmed that 50% of the illustrations (only one in the essay) came from the model. No interview was included in the Sources and Citations	No	It almost appeared like this was a repurposed essay from last year's competition. For example the essay started with a description of the contributions of different engineering disciplines that seemed more related to last years' challenge - this was covered again later in the essay (twice actually), each time with different contributions. The first three pages are all about energy production, transportation, etc. that are more related to the theme last year.	Yes
City essay	Eko Nova	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Dana Mansell	Preliminary Round	1	2	2	3	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	3	1	1	1	It seems like the essay is missing the beginning as there was no real introduction and clarifying overview to start it. The first sentence includes the word however which didn't make sense as there was nothing prior to that. The solutions presented sound exciting and well thought-out!	Yes		No
City essay	Eko Nova	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Habeebat Ikharo	Preliminary Round	1	2	3	3	3	2	4	3	3	3	2	4	1	2	1	Organisation of ideas could have been better.	No	Word count not listed. However, does not exceed 2000 word limit.	Yes
City essay	Eko Nova	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Desmond Ohene Poku	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	The work stands out for its clear explanations, well-chosen examples, and a future-focused vision that effectively connects technology with sustainability.	Yes		No
City essay	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Pelumi Aluko-Olokun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1	2	2	0	Tierra de Garoa is a highly engaging and thoughtful city concept with excellent creativity, strong environmental focus, and impressive futuristic design. With deeper engineering explanation, risk analysis, and required reference/interview integration, this essay could easily perform in the excellent (top-score) range. Outstanding work -your passion and teamwork are clearly reflected!	No		No
City model	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Pelumi Aluko-Olokun	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	This city model demonstrates a strong and well-organized vision, with clear effort put into planning, layout, and overall connectivity. The separation of major zones and the logical arrangement of infrastructure show good understanding of how a city functions. The model reflects creativity and thoughtful design choices, particularly in the flow of roads and placement of buildings, which contribute to a coherent city structure. To further strengthen the project, clearer identification and explanation of city services, sustainability features, and Farm-to-Table solutions would be beneficial. Adding labels, annotations, and explicit connections between design elements and their real-world purpose would improve clarity and help the model fully meet the rubric?s highest expectations. Greater emphasis on scale consistency and visual detailing would also enhance realism. Overall, this is a solid and engaging city model that meets most requirements well and shows strong potential. With clearer explanations and more explicit alignment to the challenge criteria, it could achieve an excellent score.	No		No
City essay	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	2	0		No		No
City model	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Aisha Ciafullo	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	3	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	0	1	1	0	Provided enough detail about the location, benefits of the city, and the demographics and activities of the population to paint a picture. Could have expanded on the specifics of the services offered in the city, as well as the innovative and futuristic elements. Mentioned Sao Paolo when it may have been intended to mention Tierra de Garoa (possible error?). Missing several critical components required of the essay, resulting in loss of points when evaluating. Overall, while the start of the essay was a good start, it could use additional research invested into the sustainable decisions made for this city.	Yes	Word count is not listed. References not provided.	Yes
City model	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Aisha Ciafullo	Preliminary Round	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	No overview video provided, leaving evaluator to wonder the decision behind the placement of building, city elements, and sustainable structures represented by the diagram. Aesthetics of diagram difficult to understand and no scale provided. Overall model is lacking clarity for structures.	Yes		No
City essay	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Francisca Ogundele	Preliminary Round	3	4	1	2	2	3	2	3	3	3	1	0	2	2	1	Thank you for your essay. It was well written, and had a good amount of information and it flowed very well. You had a lot of words left available in your word count. For your future essays, consider how you can use the maximum allowable word count to add more details. For example, describing the engineering disciplines needed to develop or maintain the city. Or perhaps elaborating on the city services. For example, with two rivers running through the city, was there any opportunity for water transport? Another recommendation would be to consider what technologies could be used to harness the frequent rainfall. In paragraph three it says 'Sao Paulo'. I assume you meant to say Tierra de Garoa? Also, don't forget your references.	No		No
City model	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Francisca Ogundele	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	3	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Thank you for sharing the design of your city, Tierra de Garoa. It is clear on the model what the business area was with the tall buildings in the main area in the center. Was there a significance to the 'star' shape of the city? The essay mentioned the presence of two rivers in the city and a forest nearby but the location of these is not shown on the map. The essay also mentioned green spaces for residences - perhaps this can be made clearer on the model. One recommendation for future models would be to include a legend or label so that the viewer can understand what the different components on the map mean. Also include a scale to indicate how large the area is to fit 12.2 million people.	No		No
City essay	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Srushti Shah	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	1	This essay is very strong and well-developed. It provides a clear picture of Tierra de Garoa, its culture, services, and futuristic innovations. The farm-to-table solution is explained in detail with creative and practical ideas. Great job making the city feel realistic and forward-thinking!	No		No
City model	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Srushti Shah	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	3	3	4	3	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	The model demonstrates several notable strengths. The creative star-shaped design immediately stands out and gives the city a unique identity. The zoning concept is well thought out, with a clear central business district surrounded by peripheral zones, and the overall connectivity and layout reflect thoughtful planning. These elements contribute to a visually distinctive and organized representation of the city. However, there are areas that could be improved to enhance clarity and effectiveness. Adding clear labels for residential, commercial, and industrial zones, as well as city services such as schools, hospitals, and transit hubs, would make the model more informative. Including a visible scale annotation is essential for accuracy and consistency. The visual aesthetics could be further refined by incorporating textures, greenery, and more detailed infrastructure elements. Additionally, the farm-to-table pathway should be clearly illustrated, showing the progression from agriculture to packaging and consumption. Finally, providing a video walkthrough with a descriptive voiceover that explains design decisions and sustainability features would significantly strengthen the overall presentation.	No		No
City essay	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Fraser Howe	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	1	1	2	3	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	The essay began well but lacked sufficient discussion of the current problem, specifically about the existing infrastructure. The essay did not describe the futuristic elements of the solution. There was very little discussion of production, packaging or consumption in the solution; and only minimal description of planning & design decisions. No word count, no interviews, no references.	No		No
City model	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Fraser Howe	Preliminary Round	2	1	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The static image had no annotation and no scale, leaving me to guess at the elements of the design. No video, so no voiceover or storytelling. The image was ineffective at presenting the the city described in the essay. Unfortunately this was a missed opportunity to present a future city vision in southern Brazil.	No		No
City essay	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	OLUWATAYO OSODEIN	Preliminary Round	4	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1		No		No
City model	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	OLUWATAYO OSODEIN	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	0	0	5	0	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Pervez Iqbal	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	2		No		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Pervez Iqbal	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	2	4	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Oluchi Efobi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This submission demonstrates exceptional depth, clarity, and research throughout the essay. The city concept is thoughtfully developed and explicitly aligned with every section of the rubric, showing a strong understanding of urban systems, sustainability, and zero-waste principles. The farm-to-table solution is especially well executed, with detailed explanations of agricultural production, packaging, and consumption, all supported by innovative and futuristic design choices. The discussion of risks, trade-offs, and compromises is thorough and balanced, reflecting a high level of analytical thinking. Overall, the essay is professionally written, well-organized, and supported by extensive, high-quality references. The only area for improvement is the interview requirement. While the reference list is comprehensive, an interview with an engineer or relevant professional is not clearly identified or explicitly incorporated into the essay body, as required by the rubric.	No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Guangchuan Yang	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Great job! I enjoyed reading this article. One minor note is that the authors repeatedly refer to ?AI-based technology,? whereas AI does not autonomously perform human tasks; it requires extensive programming and training before it can effectively replace human activities in city management and control.	No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Samson Aruna	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	3	3	1	2	1	I really enjoyed reading your essay?it was both informative and engaging. Your vision for a future city feels promising, with a strong focus on sustainability and creating a people-friendly environment. I especially found the idea of using AI to track and suggest food items that are close to expiration very creative and practical. It?s an innovative approach that could truly change how consumers interact with food and reduce waste. Your proposed strategy for minimizing unnecessary product disposal is forward-thinking and futuristic, which is a real strength of your work. That said, there are a few areas where your essay could be made even stronger. Expanding more on the environmental impact of your proposed methods would help readers better understand their broader benefits. It would also be helpful to more clearly explain how your solutions directly reduce or eliminate food waste, especially when discussing yield optimization. You mentioned labor shortage as part of the solution, which is an interesting point?if the labor shortage was clearly introduced earlier as part of the problem, it could strengthen your overall argument. Lastly, improving the organization and flow of the essay would make it easier to follow and allow your great ideas to stand out even more. Overall, this is a thoughtful and innovative proposal with a lot of potential. With a bit more clarity and structure, it could become an even more compelling and impactful piece	No		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Samson Aruna	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	0	0	0	This is a beautiful model design, and I really appreciate how clearly the three primary zones?residential, commercial, and industrial?were presented. The narrators showed a strong understanding of the model, and the pacing made the presentation easy to follow with a smooth, natural flow. To make it even stronger, you could consider mentioning the city lifestyle in the narration and showing a more thoughtful use of space within the model. You could also increase the food waste drop-off center, as one might not be accessible to some regions in the city. With a few added details in these areas, the presentation has great potential to become even more engaging and impactful.	No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Janae Scott	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	use of AI food monitoring within households would need some type of privacy policy. Are families able to opt-out?	No		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Janae Scott	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	5	4	3	2	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Shripad Bankar	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Chinaecherem Okafor	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1	1	The Helion Prime essay presents a strong and innovative city concept with well-integrated solutions to reduce food waste across agriculture, packaging, and consumption, demonstrating solid engineering thinking and effective use of technology and sustainability. Excellent work! However, there were noticeable typographical and consistency errors, including inconsistent use of the city name. To improve, the essay should more clearly describe city culture, explicitly state the impacts of food waste before solutions, identify all engineering disciplines involved, and address rubric compliance details such as listing the word count and clearly integrating the required interview.	Yes		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Chinaecherem Okafor	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	3	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	The Helion Prime city model is well designed, visually cohesive, and clearly communicates a futuristic, sustainable city with strong farm-to-table solutions. The model effectively demonstrates city zoning, infrastructure, services, and food waste reduction strategies. Minor deductions were made for scale annotation clarity, limited architectural variation, and storytelling depth. Overall, this is a strong, competitive model with the potential to score higher with clearer labeling and refinement of presentation details.	Yes		No
City essay	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Trupti Raikar	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Trupti Raikar	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	4	4	0	0	2	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Ganiyat Afolabi	Preliminary Round	4	3	1	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	1	0	2	2	0	Excellent writing! clear, engaging and realistic. However, this essay mainly focused on the agricultural aspects of the future city of Riverside, neglecting essential aspects of a functioning city including, education, jobs, public transportation, healthcare etc. Also, the plan showcases excellent ideas to minimize food waste, but no clarity on key engineering disciplines that will help implement the proposed solutions.	No		No
City model	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Ganiyat Afolabi	Preliminary Round	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	visually appealing but lacks details. Model doesn't properly represent ideas outlined in the essay.	No		No
City essay	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Ayomide Oluwajoba	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	3	2	3	3	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	0	I am really impressed with the creativity and futuristic thinking in this essay. The writer brought out some really amazing ideas about city innovation and the enthusiasm was evident. However, I think that the writer could work on making sure that their ideas flow smoothly into each other. I also think that some of their futuristic and innovative concepts are a bit vague. My advice to the writer would be to try to focus on one or two ideas and really flesh them out to meet the essay requirements. What's the core of your vision? How can you, much better, make it come alive for the reader? Kindly focus on strongly developing a few key ideas fully rather than touching on too many vaguely.	Yes		No
City essay	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Nam Ngo Thanh	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	2	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Nam Ngo Thanh	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Muslihat Gaffari	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	1	1	This essay presents a clear and well-developed future city concept that aligns strongly with the Farm-to-Table challenge. The city?s food systems, infrastructure, and innovations are explained in detail and demonstrate strong understanding of sustainability and circular economy principles. The essay is well-organized and engaging. Areas that could be strengthened include clearer identification of city services, deeper analysis of risks and trade-offs, and full compliance with formatting requirements such as listing the word count and including an interview reference.	No		No
City model	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Muslihat Gaffari	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	The city model clearly demonstrates a well-organized, futuristic city that effectively addresses the Farm-to-Table challenge. Zoning, infrastructure, and food systems are visually clear and well integrated. The model and video communicate how agricultural production, packaging, and consumption work together to reduce food waste. The presentation is cohesive and functions effectively as a standalone explanation of the city.	No		No
City essay	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Abdultawab Aderibigbe	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	1	2	1		No		No
City essay	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Jash Joshi	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	City life is the strongest point of this submission. Some aspects look more modern, but not what I can call futuristic. Overall, good attempt!	No		No
City essay	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Seun Oyemomi	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	1	0	1	1		No		No
City essay	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	VICTORINO ZABAT	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	2	3	2	1	2	2	0	0	0	2	1	Include section headings to help organize your essay. The interview dealt with present conditions, therefore it could be part of problem definition.	No		No
City essay	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Segun Osibodu	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	1	2	1	1	This is excellent. The reviewer is impressed with the futuristic infrastructure and innovative solutions. Thinking ahead, the incorporation of other disciplines, and a risk/trade off analysis would have improved the essay. In all, this has good work.	No		No
City essay	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Himanshu Tyagi	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Himanshu Tyagi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Ramanujachari Kannan	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	3	2	4	3	2	3	3	2	2	1	2	2	The location and infrastrucutre narrative could be more descriptive to make this city appealing to visit. Bridges are not "available" they connect neighborhoods. Literal "green" buildings exist. Farms cannot be located underground realistically. As the key energy source of the city seems to be biogas, the focus seems to be on consuming and recycling food waste.	No		No
City model	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Ramanujachari Kannan	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	2	3	0	0	0	Except for the color of the buildings, all buildings look like cubes of various sizes, The roads were supposed to be elevated, which the model did not show. The city is spread along a lake shore but the other side of the lake seems to be forgotton or was not mentioned in the video.	No		No
City essay	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Boram Kim	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	1	1	2	Covering all the elements outlined in the handbook is a strong start. The overarching goals of bringing essential infrastructure closer to reduce car dependency and promoting locally grown food are vital for fostering a healthier community. However, it would be valuable to see further research and the inclusion of creative yet practical solutions that align with this year's theme, Farm to Table. The proposed ideas, while thoughtful, may lack the innovative and forward-thinking approach needed to truly stand out.	Yes		No
City model	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Boram Kim	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	4	3	3	3	5	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	This is the first model that effectively conveys the scale of the design. It presents a cohesive overall theme, making it easy to highlight key features. The video presentation provided excellent storytelling, offering valuable insights into the city design. However, the model does not clearly demonstrate innovative solutions for agricultural production, food packaging, and consumption. It would have been great to see more creative and futuristic ideas incorporated into the design.	Yes		No
City essay	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Xinyan Wang	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	George Duke	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	5	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Keith McIntosh	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	2	3	2	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Marv Thorne	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	0	2	2	Very weak essay. Not a lot of detail and thought given.	No		No
City model	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Marv Thorne	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	2	4	4	3	3	0	0	0	Video was only 3 minutes and 15 seconds. Video was primarily 2 d and didn?t provide details of structures and various features. Video was well done but could have provided more details of the city and futuristic plans.	No		No
City essay	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Mohan Atluri	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	3	2	3	3	2	2	3	2	3	2	2	2	Followed the Rubric flow very well.	No		No
City essay	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	John Oyinbo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	Packaging system could be strengthened with concrete operational details(return stations, cleaning workflow or deposit policy) A short interview section would've helped as well.	No		No
City model	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	John Oyinbo	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	3	2	0	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	actual model not submitted, just the video a colored pointer should be used rather than the default cursor scale not shown	No		No
City essay	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Nicholas Ofoe	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	3	3	4	3	3	1	3	2	3	2	1	1	The project demonstrates strong mathematical integration, community awareness, and sustainability principles. The writing is generally well organized and engaging. However, several elements require clearer alignment and expansion to reach an Excellent level.	No		No
City model	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Nicholas Ofoe	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	5	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Aravind Raghu	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	1	3	3	3	2	2	1	This city choice and overall idea are strong, and the math/STEM connections (freshness decay, rates, and planning) make the solutions feel thoughtful and realistic. To make the essay even better, add one clear ?packaging? solution with design details (materials, reuse/return system, or smart labeling) and briefly explain key trade-offs (cost, maintenance, access) so your plan feels complete and balanced.	Yes		No
City model	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Aravind Raghu	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	0	0	0	This is a well-thought-out city model that clearly connects agriculture, infrastructure, and sustainability in a creative way. The Farm-to-Table concept is easy to see and works well within the city layout. Adding clearer labels and explanations for city services and scale would make the model even stronger and easier to understand.	Yes		No
City essay	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Nam Ngo Thanh	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Nam Ngo Thanh	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	5	4	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Maria Elena Soto	Preliminary Round	3	2	1	3	0	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	2	2	2	Missing many required elements. Good basic starting point, but no innovation.	No		No
City model	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Maria Elena Soto	Preliminary Round	1	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	3	3	3	0	0	0	Presentation doesn't really explain or clarify anything already read in the essay. Hard to tell what the scale was. Pictures are far and don't allow appreciation of model close up.	No		No
City essay	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Marlo Rose	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent essay - well written. Excellent details and summary for agricultural production. Details were lacking for packaging and consumption - points were deducted accordingly.	No		No
City model	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Marlo Rose	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	3	4	3	5	3	4	4	4	0	0	0	Really great model and covered many of the ideas and elements that were discussed in the essay. Other colours would also have been useful.	No		No
City essay	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Martins Ekpei	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Strengths: This essay presents a highly cohesive and realistic future city with well-integrated food waste solutions across production, packaging, and consumption. The use of urban farm hubs, floating corridors, and regenerative agriculture demonstrates strong systems thinking and a clear understanding of environmental and social impacts. The discussion of risks and trade-offs is particularly thoughtful and mature. Area for Improvement: While the problem of food waste is clearly explained, including more quantified data (such as specific reductions or measurable outcomes) would further strengthen the justification for the proposed solutions. Forward-Looking Feedback: If developed further, expanding the packaging solutions with deeper engineering detail and measurable impacts would make the city?s food system even more compelling and robust.	No		No
City essay	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Reena Chandra	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	3	2	4	3	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	Team, your essay excels in technical detail and comprehensive coverage of infrastructure solutions. The urban farm hub concept is particularly well-developed, with clear explanations of how biodigestors, aquaponics, and zero-waste markets integrate into a cohesive system. The breadth of your research is evident in your 24 diverse, credible sources, and you have effectively explained complex engineering concepts. Areas of Improvements - 1. Add more details on and expand your discussion of how food waste affected the city pre-2125. Beyond the landfill fires, quantify the economic costs and environmental damage to strengthen your rationale for these solutions. 2.The smart refrigerator example needs significant expansion. Provide deeper detail on how it works and what makes it distinctly futuristic for 2125, and discuss implementation/planning decisions. 3. You have identified risks and trade-offs well, but push further into analysis - quantify impacts where possible, explain which trade-offs are most significant, and articulate why benefits justify costs. 4. Add mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to your discussion, and provide more specific technical roles rather than generic descriptions. Overall, this is a strong foundation with innovative solutions that needs deeper development in specific areas.	No		No
City model	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Reena Chandra	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Paul Gilna	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Yemeli Manfouo Huguette	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	1	2	2	It well conducted and it have an innovative approach	No		No
City essay	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Viraj Dave	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	2	2	Renewal City presents a thoughtful, community-focused approach to eliminating food waste with strong cultural and educational components. All three farm-to-table stages are addressed, and solutions are clearly explained. Adding more technical detail to packaging systems and more specific engineering connections would strengthen the project.	No		No
City essay	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Paul Gilna	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	badal bhushan	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay represents an exceptional Future City submission. It fully satisfies all rubric criteria and exceeds expectations through its depth of technical explanation, coherent systems thinking, realistic risk analysis, and strong integration of futuristic yet plausible engineering solutions. The work demonstrates a high level of research rigor, creativity, and clarity, reflecting excellent understanding of sustainable urban design and circular food systems.	Yes		No
City model	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	badal bhushan	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Team Lisbon delivers a well-explained, functionally strong city model with clear zoning, services, and food-system thinking. The project?s strengths lie in clarity, narration, and system-level understanding. To reach an Excellent (5/5) level: Increase architectural variety and futuristic innovation, Enhance visual realism and creative detail, Expand speculative infrastructure concepts	Yes		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	MacKenzie Young-Walters	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	Very well written and well thought out. I appreciate the thought you put into integrating futuristic solutions into an existing city. I think the essay could have befitted from more exploration of the tradeoffs involved in the solutions. For example, siting 15 story towers within walking distance of residential neighborhoods in a dense urban environment is a major undertaking that may not sit well with existing (displaced) residents.	No		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	3	2	3	3	3	2	1	1	Put more effort	No		No
City model	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	0	0	0	You can do better	No		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Daniel Obekpa	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	2	2	This is an exceptional essay that presents a highly detailed, realistic, and innovative vision for a future city. The team demonstrated outstanding understanding of sustainability, circular economy principles, and food waste reduction through advanced engineering solutions. The essay was well written, and a had a logical flow of thought. Impressive!	Yes		No
City model	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Daniel Obekpa	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	The video narration is clear, engaging, and tells a compelling story about how the city functions. Excellent work!	Yes		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	1	3	3	1	2	2		No		No
City model	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Tom E. Diffenbach	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent! You are a world-class team. Like some Super Bowl-class football teams, you can miss an extra point. I saw no interview incorporated in the essay.	No		No
City model	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Tom E. Diffenbach	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Very high quality. Oops, what does "1ft=1ft" tell me?	No		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Chandra Prakash Pandey	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay earns a score of: 54 / 56. It demonstrates: Professional-level technical depth Realistic engineering trade-offs Sophisticated circular-economy thinking Clear storytelling with rigorous citations	Yes		No
City model	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Chandra Prakash Pandey	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Peter Livingston	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	2	2	2	Very well thought out for HS. Creative and futuristic plans.	No		No
City model	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Peter Livingston	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	I was impressed by the quality of this video model. All team members sounded like they knew the subject well. The fly by elements helped understand the parts of the city.	No		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Evan Chan	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	2	Great location to base the future city. I really liked the contrast between preserving the city's historic architecture while adding new innovative technology to address the farm-to-table issue. Excellent ideas about vertical farms to save space and reduce impact on the environment and using waste materials to power bio batteries. Would there be any issues of smells from the batteries, especially in residential areas? I've never known trash to smell good. Good use of statistics to illustrate Lisbon's waste problems and need for change and innovation. Would recommend tying these statistics back to one of the many references cited at the end to demonstrate they are credible.	No		No
City model	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Evan Chan	Preliminary Round	3	5	5	5	4	5	4	3	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Featured buildings were impressively rendered in 3D with good detail. Very nice touch to render surrounding buildings and paths with abstract 3D objects/shapes. Panning through the city was effective.	No		No
City essay	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Osiris is an inspiring and highly creative vision of a future city. Your team showed outstanding imagination, research, and teamwork in designing systems that solve real problems like food waste, energy use, and food security. The city feels futuristic, but also realistic and well planned. We were very impressed by how clearly you explained complex ideas such as hydrogel farming, smart drones, edible packaging, and circular energy systems. You did not just list technologies ? you showed how they work together as one complete system. That is true engineering thinking. Your writing was organized, confident, and engaging. It was easy to follow your ideas, and your explanations showed strong understanding of science, technology, and sustainability. The connections between agriculture, packaging, energy, and daily life were excellen We also appreciate that you discussed risks and trade-offs. Engineers must think about challenges, not just solutions, and your team showed maturity and honesty in your design choices. Osiris shows that young engineers can imagine cities that protect people, respect the planet, and inspire hope. Keep believing in your ideas, keep learning, and keep building the future ? because the future needs minds like yours!	No		No
City model	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	Osiris is a highly creative and well-researched future city. The team showed excellent systems thinking by connecting agriculture, energy, packaging, and daily life into one strong circular solution. The ideas are innovative, clearly explained, and inspiring ? a wonderful example of young engineers shaping a better future.	No		No
City essay	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Mary Kurtzner	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	2	1	2	3	1	2	2	The concept presented had too many acronyms and the concepts felt too far fetched. I did enjoy the tandem solar cell theory as well as the smart agricultural drones. The waste management solution to feed residents what the collective wants to feed them is interesting. This essay was too technical.	No		No
City model	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Mary Kurtzner	Preliminary Round	2	5	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	5	4	2	0	0	0	The model seemed basic, the renderings were not developed. The storytelling was good as well as the narrator. The circular zones that made up the model were clear.	No		No
City essay	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Matthew Filippini	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Matthew Filippini	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	3	4	3	3	2	3	4	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Madeline Kondic	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	3	3	1	2	2	The strongest part of this essay is the discussion of food waste minimization and the means and methods to achieve it. It is very thorough in its breakdown of the circular economy generated by these interventions. A consideration that was missed was the impact of the use of AI on the environment. This could have been listed as a drawback. Overall, a strong consideration of the future of New Orleans.	No		No
City model	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	SAI NIKHIL DONTHI	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	3	5	5	5	4	3	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Trupti Raikar	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Trupti Raikar	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Ohinoyi Moiza	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay is very thorough and clearly thought through. The city systems connect well to each other, and the farm to table approach is explained in a way that shows strong understanding rather than surface level ideas. The discussion of food waste, packaging, and infrastructure feels realistic and well researched, and the trade offs are addressed honestly. This reads like a complete and cohesive city plan with clear engineering intent.	No		No
City model	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Ohinoyi Moiza	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The model and video work very well together to explain how this city functions. The layout is clear, the systems are well connected, and the farm to table pathway is easy to follow. The presentation does a good job explaining design choices instead of just showing features. This feels like a complete and well thought out city model with strong attention to how all parts work together.	No		No
City essay	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Raul Gonzalez	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	1	2	2		No		No
City model	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Raul Gonzalez	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Ayomide Aderemi	Preliminary Round	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	This essay paints a vibrant, technically detailed portrait of a self-sustaining New Orleans packed with real engineering specifics while weaving culture, education, health and transport into one cohesive circular-economy narrative with extensive evidence. However, the essay lacked population or a population figure. Additionally, it would be good to add a geographic coordinate up front and also quantify one cost or risk (e.g., bioplastic price premium or digester-failure backup plan). Overall, it was a good read. Good job!	Yes		No
City essay	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Mohammed Quarshie	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre presents a compelling, systems-oriented vision that thoughtfully integrates culture, sustainability, and circular food systems. The essay demonstrates strong creativity and technical awareness, particularly in infrastructure and packaging innovation. However, several sections rely on optimistic assumptions and broad descriptions without sufficient critical analysis, feasibility discussion, or prioritization of technologies. Greater depth in service operations, risk evaluation, and human-centered design would strengthen the proposal and elevate it to a 56/56 score	No		No
City essay	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Tambari Nuka	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	This essay presents a well-developed and innovative vision for a future city addressing food waste through circular economy principles. The city design is clear and cohesive, with strong examples across production, packaging, and consumption. Additonal depth in risk analysis and more explicit connections between engineering roles and specific systems would further strengthen the work.	No		No
City model	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Tambari Nuka	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	This model reflects impressive creativity, teamwork, and effort. The city layout and zoning are clear and well organized, with strong integration of infrastructure, green spaces, and Farm-to-Table solutions. Overall, this is a thoughtful and well-executed project that clearly communicates the team?s innovative vision.	No		No
City essay	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Lizzie Lee	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	Mavuno is well-developed, with thorough descriptions of city life, services, infrastructure, and highly innovative food and waste systems. Design decisions and circular economy principles are clearly explained. Weaknesses include minimal discussion of potential system failures or social resistance, but overall it is comprehensive and forward-looking. Critical to a design is the thorough understanding of the problem: The essay thoroughly explains Mavuno?s past food waste challenges, quantifies losses, and connects them to social and economic impacts. It provides extensive quantifiable details on post-harvest losses and the impact on the farmers in regards to income and food insecurity. The problem is clearly defined and motivates the city?s solutions.	No		No
City model	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Lizzie Lee	Preliminary Round	2	3	1	3	3	2	3	0	2	3	2	1	0	0	0	The team put great effort into creating the Mavuno 3D model, effectively showcasing individual parts of the city. A city, however, is a system in which all parts must work together, and integration and interconnectivity are vital for it to function well. To strengthen the overall design, it would have been essential to demonstrate how the different zones, areas, and services function together as an integrated system. An overall city view would have made the relationships between zones and the flow of infrastructure more visible. Including a full city overview that highlights how all parts interconnect would have enhanced understanding of space use, transportation infrastructure, services, and further showcase the thoughtful design of the city as a cohesive, functioning system. While the commercial area is elegant and appealing, the residential area appears densely packed, with minimal space between houses, giving a sense of overcrowding. The VoiceOver experienced notable interruptions that affected the flow of the story.	No		No
City essay	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Jeffrey Marcus	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This excellent essay provides a clear and thorough discussion with details of Mavuno in 2126. The excellent discussion of infrastructure refers to eVTOL aircraft operating to an international airport. This is the only mention of the airpory, yet for an economy with tourism as a primary industry, an international airport is important. Rather than just discussing the environmental and human health problems of food waste, the economic impacts on farmers are included. The graphics at the start of the discussions of HARVEST and RENEW illustrate the systems and their components. Although HARVEST is an impressive system, under City Life the essay indicates that the primary agricultural products are cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. None of these provide good balanced nutrition. In addition, there is no discussion of livestock agriculture. Excellent assessment of the risk, and proposed solutions to address the risks. Important risks such as cultural resistance, high costs, and the size of farmer?s fields are included. The essay was very well organized and easy to read. However, although the essay included a list of references, none of the references were shown or used in in the essay. No discussion of an interview with a scientist or engineer. One of the references was labelled ?Class Interview.? However, no date was provided, nor information about Naushad Qassamali, such as his position, or what type of engineer or technician or other type of expert he is.	No		No
City model	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Jeffrey Marcus	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	4	3	2	5	3	5	5	0	0	0	Mavuno is an excellent city in which to live, visit, and work. In addition to the three primary zones, Mavuno includes additional zones for the port, beach/resort, and agriculture. These are important parts of Mavuno?s economy with their own special needs. A number of city services, such as education, and waste removal are addressed in detail , but other essential services such as fire and public safety, and health care are not discussed. The model contains infrastructure for waste collection and processing, the port, and agriculture. An airport can be but is not discussed, and it has the passenger loading facilities but no runways. Little discussion of transportation within the city. Relying solely on walking does not address the movement of goods, and that people may not live walking distance to their jobs or shopping. In the commercial district, there are a variety of architectures and styles. However, in the residential areas, all of the housing appears to be identical with no variety. Regarding the scale in the model, there are visible graphic elements such as a person to illustrate the scale used. However, there is no annotation of the scale. Voiceover is easy to understand and covers all features. However, at several points in the video there are prolonged silences where the view is changing. During the presentation, there should not be periods of silence.	No		No
City essay	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Dana Mansell	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	Very high-level writing and organization. Appreciated the detail in the solutions and including a focus on education for the farmers to ensure equity and to show the human element still involved in the process. There could have been a little more detail on the engineering roles.	Yes	I feel very strongly that this was AI-generated. It is so perfectly written and organized and uses phrases and vocabulary that seem atypical. For example, "Water sports such as snorkeling, sailing, and reef conservation excursions are readily accessible, promoting leisure and marine education." - do high school students say reef conservation excusions? I judged it without presuming AI as I have no proof (and I have new appreciation for teachers that are trying to teach writing with AI so prevalent!). I hope I'm wrong, but I've read it several times and it just feels "too perfect."	Yes
City essay	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	David Sokatch	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	1	1	1-Excellent location, good description 2-Good description makes one want to live there. 3-Fully meets rubric requirements 4-Meets rubric requirements, but as a comment, Mavuno's services will consume vast amounts of power, not certain described solution will meet the demand. However, no points deducted. 5-Essay provides plenty of futuristic, but believable solutions. 6-Essay provides thorough discussion of problem, given word limit.. 7-Good research, good solutions. 8-Sufficiently defined. 9-Great examples of packaging and why they were chosen. 10-Essay addresses both bio and energy recycling. 11-Great idea to use table to identify risks and solutions. 12-Engineers are mentioned, but essay lacks description of their contributions to the solution. 13-Excellent organization 14-In cited works, "The Editors of Encyclopaedia", misspelled Encyclopedia. 15-Listed WC is 1760, I get 1922. 16-Numerous excellent references!	Yes		No
City model	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	SAI NIKHIL DONTHI	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	5	5	5	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Nicole Dery	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	1	1	2	Great job! You addressed almost all of the required elements, incorporated a great deal of innovative and futuristic components into your descriptions of Mavuno and your food waste solutions. Your essay could be even stronger by tying the solutions more directly to the problem root causes you identified - post-harvest loss, inadequate storage, and limited transportation infrastructure. In the sections where you described solutions, planning and design decisions descriptions would be beneficial to include.	No		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	April Hardeman-Crossan	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	Paragraphs were cohesive. There was a start to renaming the city as Nuuk, but Nutaat was used in the majority of the essay. Overall, I enjoyed your vision of an arctic futuristic city.	Yes		No
City model	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	April Hardeman-Crossan	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	1	The writing throughout the essay is very thoughtful and organized. The paragraphs for each section are both nice and clear. The list of references is very nice as well. Thank you so much!	Yes	No word count listed	Yes
City model	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	No video attached . Just a simple PDF image. Sorry!	Yes	There is not even a video within the submission itself! Sorry, but thank you, though!	Yes
City essay	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	2	2	2	This is an impressive and creative Future City project with a strong and original concept. The ?petal? design of Globe Mallow is unique and well thought out, and it makes the city easy to understand and visually interesting. The way the city connects food production, energy, water, and transportation shows great teamwork and careful planning. The Farm-to-Table solutions are especially strong. The use of vertical farms, drones, renewable energy, and biodegradable packaging clearly demonstrates how food can move from production to consumption while reducing waste. These ideas show a clear understanding of sustainability and how technology can help solve real-world problems. The digital model is organized and easy to follow, with clear zoning and consistent scale. The video presentation does a good job explaining how the city works and why design choices were made. With a little more visual detail and additional explanation of some services, this project could reach an excellent level in every category. Overall, this is a thoughtful, creative, and well-executed project. The team should be proud of their work?great job, and keep up the excellent effort!	No		No
City model	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	This is a creative and well-designed Future City project with a strong and unique concept. The ?petal? layout of Globe Mallow is thoughtful and original, and it clearly shows how different parts of the city work together. The team did an excellent job connecting food production, energy, water, and transportation systems to create a sustainable Farm-to-Table city. The city design and zoning are very clear and easy to understand, and the advanced infrastructure?such as renewable energy, drones, and smart water systems?shows impressive innovation. The digital model is organized, visually consistent, and well scaled, making the city easy to follow and enjoyable to view. The video presentation clearly explains the city?s features and tells a strong story about how design decisions support sustainability and food waste reduction. With a bit more visual detail and clearer emphasis on some services, this project could reach an excellent level in every category. Overall, this is a strong, creative, and thoughtful submission. The team should be proud of their work?great effort, great ideas, and keep up the excellent work!	No		No
City essay	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Kat Bukowy	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	2	0	1	1	1	1	1	3	1	1	2	This paper has incomplete sentences and is missing citations. Looking for a more robust description of each of the theme examples including how it works, benefits/drawbacks, and how decisions were arrived at.	No		No
City essay	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Oluwemimo Adetunji	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	4	3	4	3	4	2	1	0	Add a short ?Before? snapshot of food waste in Cit? Soleil (what gets wasted, where it piles up, what it causes). Then connect it directly to your solution loop. Add 2 to 3 measurable claims, even if they are estimates (example: percent reduction in landfill waste, biogas output use case, spoilage reduction from pricing).	No		No
City model	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Oluwemimo Adetunji	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Richa Kaushik	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	1	2	2		No		No
City model	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Richa Kaushik	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	4	2	4	4	4	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Mary Kurtzner	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	4	4	1	3	4	4	3	2	3	2	2	2	This was a very well written essay with a well-developed concept. I like how they used the country of Haiti and its real world problems as a futuristic model muse. I especially enjoyed the following concepts in this design: Piezoelectric Walkways, Wave Energy, Biodegradable Seaweed Food Packaging, The Orb Farm concept. Well Done!	No		No
City model	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Mary Kurtzner	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	The city model video flowed nicely like a story, the elements in the essay were incorporated within the video nicely. Very nice job.	No		No
City essay	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Elizabeth Alves	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	Your team has included the majority of the components necessary in a great organized manner. I did not see where you referenced an interview with an engineer or technician.	No		No
City essay	Divine Ambrosia	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Kirtan Trivedi	Preliminary Round	4	2	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	Divine Ambrosia	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Alissa Neuhausen	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	1	2	Great job! The essay is well organized and the problem statement is clearly articulated. Other strengths are the description of the population and city services. While the solutions are somewhat innovative, the technologies relied upon are not described in much detail and there was no discussion of risks and trade-offs.	Yes		No
City essay	Divine Ambrosia	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Mangesh Walimbe	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	0	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Deo Favente	Deo Favente Cooperation	Clista Whitworth	Future City High School	Mojibade Solarin	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Deo Favente	Deo Favente Cooperation	Clista Whitworth	Future City High School	Daniel Obekpa	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	1	2	2	This is an outstanding essay with a realistic and creative approach to sustainability, food systems, and city infrastructure. You did an excellent job using real-world engineering ideas and data, which clearly shows you have an understanding of how a circular economy can reduce food waste. To make the essay even stronger, the engineering section could include more detail about the different types of engineers involved and how they work together to support the city.	Yes		No
City essay	Deo Favente	Deo Favente Cooperation	Clista Whitworth	Future City High School	Esosa Omoregie	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	4	1	1	2		No		No
City essay	Deo Favente	Deo Favente Cooperation	Clista Whitworth	Future City High School	Jumoke Ologun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	1	2	Sliabh sa Todhchai (Future Mountain) presents a well-developed, innovative future city with strong systems thinking and a clear sustainability focus. The city?s geography, infrastructure, services, and culture are thoroughly explained, and the problem of food waste is clearly defined using relevant data. The farm-to-table solutions, especially vertical farming and circular food systems are thoughtful, realistic, and well-integrated into the city?s design. The essay is well organized, clearly written, within the word limit, and supported by appropriate references and interviews. Areas for Improvement: The essay could more explicitly incorporate futuristic technology into food packaging and consumption, deepen the discussion of risks and trade-offs (such as system failures or equity concerns), and clearly name specific engineering disciplines involved in the solutions.	No		No
City essay	Deo Favente	Deo Favente Cooperation	Clista Whitworth	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	2	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	0		No		No
City essay	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Kehinde Ogunmoye	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	I like the use of graphics to further drive home the points. Also, the use of biological terminologies to describe the various sections of the city is commendable. The referencing style can be improved upon. Overall, the students have done a good job.	No		No
City model	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Kehinde Ogunmoye	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This is a good design. Kudos to the students.	No		No
City essay	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	3	2	2	2	The interview is mentioned, but not well developed.	Yes		No
City model	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	3	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Vishi Singh Bhatia	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	2	2	2	This submission scores highly across all criteria. The author has presented a detailed vision of a future city based on a closed-loop farm-to-table DNA-inspired food ecosystem. They have imaginatively drawn connections between biotech, regenerative agriculture, renewable energy production, and urban planning to address challenges around food waste, sustainability, and community health. Effective use of up-to-date, credible resources and quantitative data increases academic rigor. The level of systems thinking is high as evidenced by the integration of seemingly disparate concepts and organizations. The definition and interrelation of districts is sensible and supports the central idea. A few minor scientific inaccuracies and densely-written paragraphs prevent a perfect score. The author's creativity, research, and risk/opportunity/risk assessment/governance/longterm thinking are all quite strong.	No		No
City model	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Vishi Singh Bhatia	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	This submission concisely, cleanly, and enthusiastically articulates a vision for a DNA-shaped megacity that proposes a solution to issues in our global food system. The script flows smoothly, moving systematically through each district. The connection between concept/design, intended function, and systemic intentions like innovation, equity, closed-loop farm to table systems, and planet-positive initiative is strong. Technical jargon is explained in a way that is digestible for anyone who views your idea. With some language polishing and attention to word consistency, your video presentation would be very professionally done. You demonstrate high levels of systems-thinking skills, imagination, and design maturity.	No		No
City essay	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Faith Osabuohien	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	The paper is remarkably thorough, though the sheer scale of the automated infrastructure: drones, AgriTowers, and bioreactors, suggests a high initial capital investment. However, the author justifies this by citing the massive inefficiency of the current global food system, where only 3-25% of grain calories reach humans as meat.	No		No
City model	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Faith Osabuohien	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This model presentation represents a good explanation of what the project implies.	No		No
City essay	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Amey Waikar	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Amey Waikar	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	4	4	3	1	5	5	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	0	4	4	4	4	3	0	1	2	2	unable to find reference to engineers role. Unable to find a clear definition of the problem unable to find an interview	No		No
City model	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	3	2	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Tom E. Diffenbach	Preliminary Round	4	3	1	2	2	4	3	4	3	1	0	0	2	2	2	Very strong agricultural dscussion - you're hired as an agricultural consultant! 🙂 But costly - and unnecessary - lapses regarding 11 and 12 of the rubric.	No		No
City model	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Tom E. Diffenbach	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	2	5	5	5	1	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Excellent. Oops, though, no model scale.	No		No
City essay	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Janna Greenhalgh	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	2	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	This is an exciting design. The hard work of the team is apparent and I appreciate the clear source referencing some of which I enjoyed reviewing. For future work I invite you to make sure that the big picture is not missed. Two elements kept jumping out at me. The city is said to be built on the SW FL coast which is seawater. It was stated in the introduction that Taino is mixed in the "salt water bodies" so I can only assume it is coastal, salt water port. Desalinators are a huge investment (money, energy, space) especially for water hungry agriculture. You would not be able to directly utilize canal water for your two to three leaf plants as described. This is not a surprise oversight as we are a long way from salt water and may not be thinking about it. Additionally, the city density is high. Reasons? This overall space has roughly the density of downtown Boise. Take into account that it has ag occupying much of the area and the density gets really high. You would really need to like people to live here- maybe a benefit to some. Finally, a challenge for your energy efficiency is to avoid the ease of considering AI. It is very energy hungry. If your goal in the city design is less water consumption and greater energy efficiency as it relates to food, maybe there is a simpler less showy solution? The salt water consideration, AI and population density had no affect on your score. Nice work! Nice research findings! Take it to the next level!	No		No
City model	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Janna Greenhalgh	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	5	4	3	0	0	0	Nice presentation and use of your city modeling program. The voiceover was clear to understand most of the time. I did need to rewind a couple spots to figure out what was being said. Labels would have been a welcome addition to the images. Large, obvious labels that would get more detailed with closer looks at a given section. Maybe a key point or two in text on the image that you want the person watching to remember too. Just ideas for the future. It is obvious that your team worked hard and came up with a creative, very intriguing design. Make it real!	No		No
City essay	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Karan Lulla	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	3	2	3	4	4	2	2	1	2	2	2	Team, your essay excels in technical depth and organization. The district-by-district structure works exceptionally well, and your explanations of complex systems (aquaponics, lab-grown meat, anaerobic digestion, biodegradable packaging) are detailed and scientifically sound with strong citations. The writing is clear, professional, and virtually error-free. Areas of Improvemnets - 1. Add substantial content on household waste reduction, food recovery programs, or behavioral change initiatives with the same depth you gave to agricultural systems. 2. You need to critically analyze: What happens when systems fail? What are the economic trade-offs of expensive lab-grown meat? How does the city survive Category 5 hurricanes? What are the backup plans? Include a dedicated section on challenges, limitations, and mitigation strategies. 3. Identify which engineers (agricultural, chemical, civil, structural, etc.) design and operate these systems.	No		No
City model	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Karan Lulla	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Bolatito Abolade	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	4	4	1	4	3	4	3	2	4	1	2	2	This is a well-structured essay addressing the food waste in Taino and how each district work together to address the issue and provide lasting solution. Your use of statistics, and images add credibility to the essay. However, I would love to see how some of the issues raised in the introduction was addressed. For instance, you mentioned that "despite the warm weather and fertile soil making the area seemingly ideal for farming, hurricanes have impacted food production in cities throughout Florida," which is a strong claim. I am a bit concerned becuase this wasn't addressed it the body of the essay. Additionally, you might want to reemphasize the problem and what has been done in the conclusion.	Yes		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Quintina Hardesty Becker	Preliminary Round	4	2	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Quintina Hardesty Becker	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	2	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	Missing annotation of scale. Good use of housing elements, however, aesthetics were dated.	No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Mohammed Omer Shakeel Ahmed	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	4	2	2	2	Great city model. Very innovative and practical. All aspects of agriculture, packaging and consumption are out of the box innovative ideas which were explained really well. This city deserves to exist in reality!	No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Mohammed Omer Shakeel Ahmed	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	1	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Great video which has great visuals of all aspects of the city from city zoning to agriculture and transportation! Well done!	No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Adele Chinda	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Adele Chinda	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Susan Stiger	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	I found this essay to be thoughtful and well-developed, easy to understand with a logical flow. With a new city, the authors incorporated futuristic/innovative elements in a manner that demonstrated good thinking, e.g., the "vector backbone". They included logical links between the various elements (e.g., producing nutrient-rich produce tied back to preventative healthcare goals). The entire approach comes across as a consistent, coordinated solution. While a couple of the elements were less detailed (e.g., city life, infrastructure), the essay includes a good level of detail in the Examples, which is where it should be, I think. All three Examples were thoughtful and well-presented. Although Example 3 seemed less detailed upon first review, I recognized the cross-cutting AI network was an important factor in addressing consumption and a constructive approach to aligning production and consumption. The authors provided some basis for their decisions, although likely limited in expanding on the decision process by the word count. . Of particular note is the section of risks and tradeoffs. Typically a brief element of essays, I found this useful, thoughtful. Finally, I was concerned about the authors' understanding of details they presented, especially in Example 2. I read one of the references and believe they appropriately considered and used the information, vs copying reference text.	No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Adrienne Stockhausen	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent and thoroughly researched essay! Well done incorporating citations throughout the essay and weaving the various parts of your city together to create the full picture of your innovative futuristic tech solutions, while acknowledging the drawbacks and tradeoffs. Great job!	Yes		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Sara Manago	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Outstanding work! This essay showcases impressive creativity and research depth, positioning Vectris as a compelling, biotech-driven solution to the Farm to Table Challenge. Strengths: -- Innovative Vision: Plasmid-inspired spiral design with GMOs, AI drones, and biochar loops brilliantly embodies circular economy principles, exceeding basic sustainability. -- Comprehensive Coverage: Thorough food waste solutions (ag, packaging, consumption.) -- STEM Showcase: Multidisciplinary engineering roles and daily life details highlight career exploration effectively. Opportunities for Improvement: -- Build out more details on city infrastructure like utilities. -- Provide deeper discussion of risks, trade-offs, and mitigation strategies. -- Expert advice mentioned in essay, but no interviews listed in reference section. Overall, great job?keep up the excellent work!	No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Abiola Adesanya	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	3	2	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Abiola Adesanya	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	5	3	3	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Olalla Garc?a P?rez	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Olalla Garc?a P?rez	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay represents exceptional work that would be competitive at the highest levels of the Future City competition. The students have created a thoroughly researched, innovative, and technically sound vision for a sustainable city. The integration of circular economy principles, the breadth of engineering solutions, and the quality of writing all demonstrate outstanding effort and understanding.	No		No
City model	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Quintina Hardesty Becker	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Quintina Hardesty Becker	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Great video!!	No		No
City essay	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Greg Melroy	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	1	4	2	2	4	3	4	2	2	2	-Excellent description on the circular economy. -There is opportunity to expand on the city's culture and daily life of its residents. -Described four essential services, including healthcare, transportation, education, and emergency services. -The discussion of impact food waste had on the city before solutions were implemented is underdeveloped, or not clearly identified. I recommend starting out the discussion with a concise description or problem statement, thus adding more clarity to the need for the solutions presented. -For agricultural development, there is a lack of evidence for the decision process involved for the planning and design of the solutions presented -The same is true for packaging -The LoopMarket (consumption) is well presented and includes a decision method to maintain functionality and value -Risks, trade-offs, and compromises are addressed. One item of note: desalination creates a brine which can also contain other heavy metals; that solution is viable, but there should be a remediation plan (or acknowledgement) mentioned for this bi-product -The paper is well structured, written, and cited. -It's tough to squeeze everything in with a 2000 word limit, and the paper hits exactly 2000. Look back at the use of words like, "furthermore" and statements like "this results in..." or "this does..." Combining sentences to reduce word count will result in more flexibility to expand the other areas mentioned	No		No
City model	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Greg Melroy	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	-Good use of time -Video and narration are well-structured and well-presented -A flyover or macro view of the city and its zone structure would be helpful to bring it all together. It can be hard to visualize how those various districts are stitched together, particularly when presenting the "centralized hospital" and distributed urgent care facilities.	No		No
City essay	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	DeJuan Woodard	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	The essay was organized and well written. When explaining the education system, there was a reference to "ADAPT program". This was not explained. The technological solutions were clearly explained. Spelling and grammar were excellent.	Yes		No
City essay	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Pravalika Boini	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	1	Your essay presents clear ideas and a well-structured argument, showing strong understanding of the topic. To strengthen it further, consider adding visuals or illustrations, as they can help clarify complex ideas and make your work more engaging for the reader.	No		No
City model	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Pravalika Boini	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This model video is explained very clearly and is easy to follow throughout. The thoughtful use of graphics and illustrations really helps bring the ideas to life and makes the presentation engaging and effective.	No		No
City essay	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Dhyey Bhikadiya	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Dhyey Bhikadiya	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	This was a very enjoyable essay to read, what stood out most to me was how well the team connected all parts of the city into one system instead of treating food, waste, transportation and energy as separate topics. The city itself is well imagined and easy to picture. I would have liked to see discussion of what happens if AI systems fail, how data is protected or how maintenance is handled for such advanced infrastructure. Overall, a very thoughtfully designed city.	No		No
City model	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	0	0	0	The model and video communicate clearly on how the city functions and the storytelling helps the audience understand not just what was built, but why design choices were made. Overall, a thoughtful project with detailed research and realism.	No		No
City essay	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Habeebat Ikharo	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	Great organisation and presentation of ideas. Realistic solution to the problem.	No	Listed word count is 1990 Actual word count is 2060.	Yes
City essay	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Mathew Palmer	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	Strong, scientifically and industry informed concept and proposal for Pasumai. Impressive to note the consideration for the three phases of the food cycle - production (hexagonal agricultural pallets), packaging (SCRAP) and consumption (food waste diversion). Inclusive of both professional quotes / interview (Tommy Jiang with Amazon) and references (9 total citations). Structure and layout of written text document would benefit from additional design and consideration for titles and accessibility to non-scientific / engineering audiences. In addition, the role of engineering and engineers in this future city would be beneficial to the overall concept.	No		No
City model	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Mathew Palmer	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	Full accounting for agricultural and food life cycle. Thoughtful consideration for environmental constraints and challenges with sea wall and hexagonal plots. Verticality and creative consideration for land use, residential, mixed use and multimodal transportation. Overall, strong rendering and visualization. Some improvements needed in human dimension, job / industrial factors, and frame rate and visual smoothness would be beneficial to the overall concept.	No		No
City essay	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Sudheer Kumar Kothuru	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Sudheer Kumar Kothuru	Preliminary Round	2	2	3	2	2	2	3	3	2	3	2	2	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent work! References are dated.	No		No
City model	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Excellent! Voice over clear, explanatory and interesting.	No		No
City essay	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Xinyan Wang	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	2	2	4	2	4	4	3	3	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Xinyan Wang	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Ifeoma Edoka	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay presents a well-integrated and forward-thinking city design with a strong farm-to-table solution. The vision is cohesive, innovative, and grounded in real-world challenges, supported by clear research and strong systems thinking. The essay follows a logical order and presents details effectively; however, clearer structural signposting, such as consistent subheadings or more distinct section breaks, would improve readability and elevate the writing to a higher level of excellence. Expansion of the packaging example could further strengthen an already strong submission.	No		No
City model	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Ifeoma Edoka	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	3	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	This submission presents a well-conceived and competently executed future city model. Strengths include clear zoning, strong infrastructure concepts, and a confident video presentation. The model demonstrates solid systems thinking and sustainability awareness. To reach an excellent level, the project would benefit from deeper farm-to-table integration, clearer scale annotation, and a more cohesive storytelling approach that centers human experience. Overall, this is a strong and credible submission that meets the majority of the expectations at a good level.	No		No
City essay	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Eric Wambua	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	New Tunis presents an exceptionally well-developed and forward-thinking vision of a future city that effectively addresses food waste through integrated planning, advanced technology, and circular economy principles. The essay clearly connects city design, daily life, infrastructure, and energy systems into a cohesive farm-to-table solution. Strong use of data, credible references, and a well-integrated interview strengthen the proposal, while the discussion of risks and trade-offs demonstrates mature systems thinking. The city?s blend of cultural preservation and futuristic innovation is particularly compelling. To further strengthen the submission, the packaging solution could include slightly more detail on design decisions and implementation. Overall, this is a thoughtful, well-researched, and highly polished essay that aligns extremely well with the Future City challenge.	No		No
City model	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Eric Wambua	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The video presentation for New Tunis effectively brings the city?s farm-to-table vision to life and clearly communicates how the design supports food security, sustainability, and daily living. The visual aesthetic is strong and cohesive, with thoughtful use of color, textures, and futuristic elements that enhance realism and help viewers understand the city?s layout and systems. The model demonstrates a clear sense of scale and proportion across major features, and annotations support the viewer?s understanding of size and spatial relationships. In a few areas, additional visual detail or clearer emphasis on transitions between zones could further improve clarity. Overall, the video successfully complements the essay by visually reinforcing the city?s integrated design, innovative food systems, and balance between cultural preservation and advanced technology.	No		No
City essay	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Karan Lulla	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	4	4	2	2	2	Team, your essay presents an exceptionally well-developed vision of future Tunis with impressive technical depth. The dedicated engineering section excellently identifies 9+ disciplines and their specific contributions, demonstrating sophisticated understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration. Your organizational structure is exemplary?the problem?solution?trade-offs arc creates a compelling narrative, with smooth transitions and clear topic sentences throughout. The before/after framework (2025 vs. 2125) effectively showcases transformation with quantified impacts (172 kg/person waste eliminated, 90% water reduction, $197M saved). Your explicit discussion of trade-offs (cost/equity, automation/employment, efficiency/resilience) with specific mitigation strategies shows mature systems thinking rarely seen in student work. The inclusion of a software engineer interview and authoritative sources (UN, World Bank, FAO) strengthens credibility. Writing quality is sophisticated with varied sentence structures, precise technical vocabulary, and zero spelling/grammar errors. Areas of Improvement - Packaging and consumption examples are underdeveloped by comparison. Expand on these to enhance your research.	No		No
City model	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Karan Lulla	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Martins Ekpei	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Strengths: This essay presents an exceptionally well-developed future city with a deeply integrated farm-to-table system. The use of data, AI-driven agriculture, circular energy systems, and vertical urban design demonstrates advanced systems thinking and strong technical understanding. The discussion of risks and trade-offs is mature, realistic, and thoughtfully addressed. Area for Improvement: While smart packaging is discussed, expanding packaging as a standalone engineered system with clearer lifecycle impacts would further strengthen the solution. Forward-Looking Feedback: If expanded further, quantifying food waste reductions achieved at each stage of the system would make the proposal even more compelling and measurable.	No		No
City essay	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	AMINA MOHAMMED CHOLLOM	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Great job, New Tunis! Your essay clearly explains the city and how it reduces food waste from farm to table. The ideas are creative, futuristic, and well-connected throughout the city design. The problem of food waste is well researched and easy to understand. The solutions for farming and consumption are robust and detailed. The packaging solution, while mentioned, could be more explicitly developed. A clearer discussion of packaging materials, reuse or recycling systems, and how packaging specifically prevents food waste across the supply chain would make the essay even better. Great job	Yes		No
City model	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	AMINA MOHAMMED CHOLLOM	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Well-organized with a clear farm-to-table system. The connections between food production, energy, transportation, and daily life are easy to understand and thoughtfully designed. The city layout is logical, and the use of advanced technologies like AI farming, renewable energy, and drone delivery is creative and impressive The narration is clear and well-paced, and the model does a great job explaining sustainability and food waste reduction. To improve, briefly stating the model?s scale and adding a short explanation of visual or architectural design choices would strengthen the presentation. Overall, this is an impressive and effective city model.	Yes		No
City essay	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Abel Owolabi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	(5). 1 point deducted. The explanation on futuristic elements wasn't robust.	Yes		No
City model	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Abel Owolabi	Preliminary Round	5	3	4	5	5	3	4	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	(2). 2 points deducted. The three primary zones: residential, commercial and industrial wasn't well shown on the model. (3). 1 point deducted. City Services was not shown in the model. (6). 2 points deducted. The designed model wasn't innovative enough. (7). 1 point deducted. Model wasn't creative and also has low quality. (11) 1 point deducted. Design decision wasn't well explained	Yes		No
City essay	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Anna Veronica Clifford Raz-Guzm?n	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	1	The essay addresses almost all of the rubric elements directly and goes beyond minimum expectations by naming multile engineering disciplines and explaining their roles in both building and maintaining the cty. The basic information is explained clearly and the problem is laid out in detail. I felt the solution is specifically strong and an effort was made to lin the solutions with circular economy, explicit risks, trade- offs and possible mitigations. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.	Yes		No
City essay	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Jeffrey Reed	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	2	1	2	This is a city that with the right planning and some innovations in vat grown meat could actually be implemented. I would like the idea of the waste piping for trash to be fleshed out slightly better.	No		No
City model	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Jeffrey Reed	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	4	3	2	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Alicia Darrow	Preliminary Round	4	2	3	4	3	3	3	4	2	3	3	3	2	2	0	Your essay demonstrates strong technical thinking and good organizational structure. The agricultural production section is well done. Specifically, your detailed explanation of vertical farming with detailed statistics (98% less water, 240x yield), the three PONICs systems, and artificial meat/egg production with backup power shows impressive understanding. The concentric circle city design is well-rationalized, and your honest discussion of costs and trade-offs shows mature, realistic thinking. Your consistent application of circular economy principles ties everything together well. However, the essay would have been strengthened by more balanced development across all sections. The packaging solution feels underdeveloped compared to your agricultural section, In order for it to be futuristic requires more details beyond "hybrid polyethylene". The city life section needs more details to help readers experience what daily life actually feels like in 2125 rather than just knowing what exists. There's also a factual issue with whale watching in the Great Lakes that undermines credibility. Finally, while you describe innovative technologies, pushing further into what's uniquely possible in 2125 (versus scaled-up 2025 technology) would have made your futuristic vision more compelling. Nice work.	Yes		No
City model	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Alicia Darrow	Preliminary Round	1	3	3	2	2	1	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	While your written essay demonstrated good technical thinking, the video presentation did not effectively showcase your city's vision. Extended periods of silence lost viewer engagement. Every moment should either show or explain something meaningful. There was a lot of dead air, or maybe the audio didn't get properly recorded. The graphics and modeling were unclear and at times not even visible on screen, which undermines the entire purpose of a video format. When visuals don't work, simpler diagrams or illustrations often communicate better than complex modeling. The presentation also lacked a compelling narrative arc to bring viewers into your city and help them understand what makes it special.	Yes		No
City essay	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Rosemary Stelzer	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	2	4	4	3	3	2	2	4	2	2	2	Trade-offs & compromises: There was not much discussion regarding the trade-offs of their city. Assessment & analysis of risks and trade-offs: The assessment and analysis were lacking in the essay. Discussion was lacking in the planning and design processes for essential areas of the essay.	No		No
City essay	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Jon Clauss	Preliminary Round	3	1	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Connie Beske	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Greenspire presents a highly imaginative, well-structured, and thoughtfully engineered vision of a sustainable future city. The city excels at blending environmental science, engineering, and social systems into a cohesive narrative that feels both futuristic and realistic. The writing is detailed, engaging, and clearly reflects strong research and collaboration. This project is a strong, creative, and well-researched vision of a sustainable city that successfully combines engineering, environmental responsibility, and community-centered design. I would be interested in hearing more in-depth on teh technical side. Overall: Excellent work?innovative, detailed, and compelling.	Yes		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Connie Beske	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	3	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	I really like this model and can tell that it has been thoughtfully planned. The systems and infrastructure work well together, and the city feels cohesive and intentional. One aspect that could further enhance Greenspire is expanding the amount of open outdoor space available for residents. While the vertical design is efficient, it currently feels a bit tight, and adding more parks, open green corridors, or shared outdoor recreation areas could improve quality of life and encourage relaxation and social interaction. I would also recommend showing an overview of the entire area at the end of the video, as it would help viewers better understand the full layout of the city.	Yes		No
City essay	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Linda Thurman	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	2	4	4	4	3	4	3	2	2	2	Well laid out. I thought the essay was well organized and appreciated the sub-headings. Excellent use of pictures in your essay. The idea of a seed bank I think is very creative. Good job listing the city life to include outdoor activities and recreational sports. Fighting fires with 'drones' is an interesting concept! One area that may need flushing out is the high rise buildings for 72,000 residence. Seems very crowded and what to do with those who have large families. Also would have liked to hear more about where people work and how they travel and out of the city, unless this is the only city in existence in the world. Great that you are using 3 types of green energy too! Excellent job discussing the risks associated with AI reliance, potential diseases for plants (and humans) and how to keep the food system sanitized.	No		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Linda Thurman	Preliminary Round	5	5	3	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	Overall a very impressive video. Very well designed and great job on picking/using the 'elements' that actually look like they should (wind turbines, energy towers, housing etc..). A good pace with the voice over matching what was being shown on the screen. I do think describing certain design decisions could have been explained more. I feel that is one area to improve upon. Also I did not hear as much about city life / city operations.	No		No
City essay	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Michael Xu	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay is strong and presents a clear design vision for Greenspire which is thoroughly described and justified. It integrates this year's theme of Farm to Table well, with the use of multiple different types of infrastructure from every stage our food moves through, from the PipeDream system to the hydroponic systems underground. However, some technologies are described conceptually rather than mechanistically in-depth, and deeper explanation of how systems, such as AI or cattle/protein systems address known sustainability challenges would further strengthen the proposal.	No		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Michael Xu	Preliminary Round	5	5	3	5	5	5	4	3	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	Great work here, Greenspire team! The city's design is clearly thought out, interconnected, and sustainable. The city clearly follows this year's theme of Farm to Table, showing a multiple methods in which food is produced, packaged, and sold to the public in sustainable ways, with even an added bonus of sustainable leftover waste management! A few key points of feedback, however: essential city services such as education and healthcare were overlooked or unmentioned. No annotation of scale was provided. The video often covered the impacts of city infrastructure, but did not dive deeper into how they worked or why these specific decisions were made.	No		No
City essay	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	3	4	1	3	3	3	2	4	3	2	2	2	1	1	1	To strengthen the project, I would suggest adding more quantitative data (e.g., energy output, water savings, or population capacity) to support the feasibility of the ideas. Additionally, briefly explaining construction phasing or cost considerations would make the proposal more realistic from an engineering and implementation perspective.	No		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	3	3	2	1	1	3	3	2	3	0	0	0	The video presents an inspiring idea and a strong sense of the city?s identity.	No		No
City essay	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	This is very well written. I would have loved more information on the population and the trade offs	Yes		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	5	4	3	4	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	0	0	0	This was clear and easy to understand.	Yes		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	David Heller	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	2	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	Very good model. Good explanation of how the city meets the theme of "Farm to Table" challenge. City seems well-organized with Energy, Sustainability, Logistics, and Finance centers necessary to run city. Also, sustainable with Fusion Fission Reactor. And recycles organic waste into digesters. The city also incorporates AI--in predicting future (produce) demand and balancing supply. Also narrator went into some detail on design decisions--i.e., describing green spaces, walkways. -Did not see any annotation of scale.	Yes		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Snigdha Sahai	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	1	2	This is a strong, well-structured essay with clear grass-root level thinking and a cohesive vision that stays focused rather than scattered. The ideas are ambitious and mostly grounded, though a few technologies lean optimistic and would benefit from more self-critique around feasibility and trade-offs. Cultural integration, sustainability, and city operations are handled thoughtfully and feel intentional rather than decorative. Minor writing and clarity issues do not undermine understanding but slightly limit polish. Overall, this reflects high-level planning, maturity, and strong competition readiness.	No		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Snigdha Sahai	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Adebodun Adeleye	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	This is a creative and a well-thought-out city design.	Yes		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Adebodun Adeleye	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Tammy Lee	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	4	1	2	2	Great work, this was an imaginative and innovative use of AI to make food production and consumption more efficient. Appreciated the cultural identity elements throughout. Kinetic tile concept is very cool; I wonder if there would be more maintenance challenges using this in an outdoor setting. It would have been helpful to hear more about public transport, particularly between petals, i.e., if a resident works in the industrial zone, how can they travel efficiently? I also would have liked to have seen more discussion of the environmental impacts of AI dependency and desalination, and description of how this energy load is balanced with the various renewable energy sources.	No		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Tammy Lee	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	5	3	3	5	4	5	5	3	0	0	0	Storytelling of the video was excellent and farm-to-table solutions blended well. Cultural elements between architecture and people shined in the model. In broad strokes, the zones were geographically well defined. However, confused by some elements like why the pyramid mall would be located in the industrial/agricultural petal, which seems out of the way for residents. More detail and variety of buildings could be used to improve realism.	No		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Nicole Dery	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	3	2	4	2	1	2	Great job! Excellent work labeling your visuals, describing the innovations at play in AgroNile, and conceptualizing food waste solutions that had multiple benefits. Your solutions descriptions would be further enhanced with some additional information on planning and design decisions.	No		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Laura Gimpelson	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Very well written and paid attention to the rubic to include each item listed.	No		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Jeffrey Reed	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	This city and its location create some interesting challenges. The walking power and the grinding of waste is an interesting idea, it would be interesting to see more research in this area.	No		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Jeffrey Reed	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	5	4	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Rakaia	Grosse Pointe South High School	Carrie Morris	Future City High School	Jeffrey Chavez	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Rakaia	Grosse Pointe South High School	Carrie Morris	Future City High School	Maria Elena Soto	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	4	2	2	2	Some areas with good descriptions, others not mentioned at all (education, healthcare, jobs, fire, safety, etc.) No evidence of an interview. Some good ideas, in general, but not very innovative.	No		No
City essay	Rakaia	Grosse Pointe South High School	Carrie Morris	Future City High School	George Dimopoulos	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	2	3	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Rabinder Malhotra	Preliminary Round	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	2	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	The essay lacks the required structure. Several innovative ideas are mentioned very superficially and not tied together. The provided data do not support the conclusion.	No	Word count not listed.	Yes
City essay	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Mavis Okafor	Preliminary Round	1	0	0	4	4	1	4	4	4	4	4	0	2	2	2	no description of the city life culture including daily life: recreation, jobs, housing, and description of city service; no description of engineering disciplines and their roles	No		No
City model	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Mavis Okafor	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	No video presentation of model	No		No
City essay	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Shivani Jain	Preliminary Round	0	3	2	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	0		No		No
City model	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Shivani Jain	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	3	2	2	0	0	2	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	AMINA MOHAMMED CHOLLOM	Preliminary Round	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	Great job, guys. Your essay is strong in terms of thinking and shows a clear understanding of sustainability, especially in waste management, energy, and water reuse. The explanations are well organized and supported with data, which makes the city feel realistic and feasible. To improve, the essay should more clearly define the city itself, its location, population, and what daily life looks like for residents. Strengthening the farm-to-table connection by adding more detail about food packaging, consumer behavior, and how people interact with the food system.	Yes		No
City model	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	AMINA MOHAMMED CHOLLOM	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	5	4	3	3	4	0	0	0	Greencurrent City is a well-structured and realistic city model with clear zoning, strong renewable energy use, and consistent scale. To improve, the team should explain how city systems work together, particularly how food moves from production to consumption and how waste is managed and reduced.	Yes		No
City essay	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Connie Beske	Preliminary Round	1	1	2	3	2	3	3	3	1	3	3	0	1	1	2	This is a strong, well-researched Future City proposal that demonstrates an advanced understanding of sustainable urban design and systems integration. One notable area for improvement is the absence of a defined city name and geographic location, which would help ground the proposal in a specific environmental, climatic, and social context. Additionally, while the paper clearly describes how systems interact, it could more explicitly highlight the role of engineering disciplines?such as civil, environmental, mechanical, and chemical engineering?in designing, building, and maintaining these systems. Overall, the proposal presents a convincing vision of how interconnected infrastructure can support a healthier, more sustainable urban future, and with these additions, it would be even more complete and impactful.	Yes		No
City model	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Connie Beske	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	2	4	3	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	Greencurrent has a well-organized layout and features interesting and creative building designs. However, the city feels somewhat tight, and adding more outdoor spaces?such as parks, green corridors, or open recreational areas?would improve livability and give residents more opportunities to spend time outside. The explanation of where everything is located in the model is clear and easy to follow, but the absence of a video walkthrough makes it harder to fully visualize the city, which negatively impacts the overall score.	Yes		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Jeffrey Chavez	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	1	1	0		No		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Thomas Sarver	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	I enjoyed reading your essay. The paper was well organized and addressed the required points in an order logical flow.	No		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Thomas Sarver	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	2	3	2	1	1	2	3	2	2	0	0	0	Your presentation made good use of the allocated time. It was good to have one of the team provide the narration. Your model helped me understand the physical arrangement of your city.	No		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Peter Livingston	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	3	3	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	Providing biogas to each house for fuel and electricity does not describe how the biogas is converted. How much of the transportation can take place on the waterways vs. roadways? Due to the amount of rain and sun, these resources should be discussed to help with energy generation. I didn't see the word count. The impact of tourists needs to be addressed.	No		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Peter Livingston	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	4	1	2	1	2	3	3	3	0	0	0	The modeling lacks the infrastructure locations and major facilities expected. The presentation lacks essential city services integration as listed in #4.	No		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Jide Popooola	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	2	2	1	This is a good work with reasonable amount of efforts put into writing it. While some parts included complete details, just a few sections needed a little bit more detail to make them complete based on what was required in those sections but overall it is good.	No		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Jide Popooola	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	3	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	This city model demonstrates excellent planning, sustainability, and integration of relevant systems. The narrative clearly explains zoning, infrastructure, services, and food-waste reduction strategies. To strengthen the project further, clearer discussion of visual design elements and model scale would improve digital execution scores.	No		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Desmond Ohene Poku	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	3	2	2	1	2	1	Risk and trade-offs could be expanded upon. The layout and formatting also need to be considered.	Yes		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Desmond Ohene Poku	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	2	4	4	4	3	0	0	0	More room for improvement.	Yes		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Amit Lokare	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	1	2		No		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Amit Lokare	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Anni Kumar	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Essay is exceptionally well-crafted, innovative, and comprehensive. The city is vividly described with strong cultural grounding, geographic awareness, and environmental sensitivity. The integration of agriculture, food waste reduction, renewable energy, and community practices is seamless and convincing. The farm-to-table solutions are clearly explained, futuristic, and supported by scientific reasoning, especially the life-cycle assessment, biofuel systems, and marine agriculture. Risks and trade-offs are thoughtfully addressed, and the roles of multiple engineering disciplines are clearly defined. The writing is highly organized, precise, and engaging, supported by strong references and an interview. Overall, this essay represents an outstanding Future City proposal.	Yes		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Anni Kumar	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	0	0	0	Tebing Rasa demonstrates good storytelling and explanation, with clear narration describing the city?s purpose, sustainability goals, and food systems. The ideas are innovative and culturally grounded, and the farm-to-table concept is addressed meaningfully. However, the digital design is not as visually clear, making it more difficult to fully interpret zoning, infrastructure, and spatial relationships within the city. While the explanation is strong, greater clarity in the model?s layout and visual communication would significantly enhance overall effectiveness.	Yes		No
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Jon Clauss	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	Really need to try and print out the report and look for things like proper page breaks. Separating a Heading from it's following text looks unprofessional and doesn't match technical writings standards. I didn't take off any points, but it just a 'thing' I have.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Janna Greenhalgh	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	2	2	2	3	1	2	3	1	1	0	I encourage you to run with any curiosity this project created. There are some exciting real world ideas in here such as the mycelium packaging and the Rust Belt Rider web site. Overall, it seems that you were not able to complete it to the rubric fully. The most important thing of the project is to figure out how to have a city that reduces food waste. The monorail, transport of waste, improved packaging techniques and locally sourced fish protein- FANTASTIC! Keep going! Sharing and "encourage a no food waste policy" is a great start-how? How can you do this in your life? How can YOU never have scraps to get rid of?	No		No
City model	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Janna Greenhalgh	Preliminary Round	2	2	1	0	0	2	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	The model submitted left me wanting to know more. I could only hope that the wrong document was downloaded and there is a video out there somewhere that is amazing rather than the sketch of the city on four slides I had for review. I know there were interesting ideas that you all came up with for your future city. It is frustrating that I could not learn more about them.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Tim Douglass	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	4	2	2	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Tim Douglass	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	video presentation not attached	No		No
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Oluwemimo Adetunji	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	1	0	Fix credibility: Either cite the food waste numbers or reframe them as estimates and source them properly. Right now, they appear without support in Works Cited. Make the system feel ?real?: Add one paragraph that reads like operations: who collects scraps, where they go, what facility processes them, what comes out (compost, energy), and where it goes next. Add the missing requirement items: Put Word Count: #### under the title, and add an interview (even a short Q and A quote with a local engineer, waste manager, or transit worker).	No		No
City model	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Oluwemimo Adetunji	Preliminary Round	2	2	0	1	0	2	2	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	This score isn?t a verdict on your city idea. Your essay has strong concepts like monorail transit, geothermal energy, hydroponics, fish systems, and compostable packaging the main issue is that the model PDF doesn?t show those features yet. Right now you only show commercial and industrial. Add 1?2 labeled views of residential neighborhoods. Add and label: school, clinic/hospital, fire station, transit stops. Even simple buildings with clear labels will score points. Your essay mentions geothermal and monorail. Put them in the model with labels and show how they connect. You already wrote the story. Now show it physically: Ag production: hydroponic farm facility Packaging: mycelium packaging facility Consumption: grocery/market plus compost collection points	No		No
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Seun Oyemomi	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	2	2	3	3	3	2	2	4	3	1	1	1		No		No
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Ohinoyi Moiza	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	2	2	2	The city is easy to understand from the start, and the essay clearly explains how Piscina Crest functions and why food waste was a serious problem before changes were made. The statistics used help ground the issue in real impact, and the solutions around fish systems and mycelium packaging show clear thought and research. Some parts of the essay would be stronger with more detail on planning decisions and how certain systems work together day to day. The references are solid, but the interview component could be made clearer in the body of the essay. Overall, this is a strong submission that shows good understanding of sustainability and engineering concepts, with a few areas that could be sharpened.	No		No
City model	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Ohinoyi Moiza	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	4	3	3	4	5	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	I really liked how clearly the city is laid out, especially the way the different zones are separated and connected. The consistent scale made it easy to understand the size and structure of Piscina Crest, and the road layout feels logical. I did find myself wanting to see city services like schools, healthcare, and transportation more clearly represented, as well as a stronger visual connection across the full farm-to-table process. The model works on its own, but a video walkthrough explaining your design choices would have added a lot of clarity and personality to the city.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Carly Ziniuk	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	2	3	2	1	2	2	2	0		No		No
City model	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Carly Ziniuk	Preliminary Round	3	4	1	1	0	1	3	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Meenakshi Singh	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	2	2	1	1218 word count essay	No		No
City model	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Meenakshi Singh	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	2	1	2	3	4	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	There was no video presentation	No		No
City essay	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	2	2	1	A creative and well-developed future city with a strong sense of place and purpose. The mountain setting, clean energy systems, and focus on vertical farming make the city feel realistic and futuristic at the same time. The explanation of the food waste problem is especially strong and clearly shows why change was needed. The Farm-to-Table solutions are thoughtful and innovative, particularly the use of vertical farming and freshness sensors to reduce waste. The interview with an engineer adds real-world relevance and strengthens the explanation of how the city works. With a few small improvements?such as clearly listing the word count, highlighting risks and trade-offs a bit more, and adding transitions?this essay could reach an excellent level. Overall, this is a strong, creative submission that shows great effort and understanding. Great job!	No		No
City model	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	Very impressive.The flower-shaped ?petal? layout makes the city easy to understand and shows how food production, energy, water, and transportation work together in a sustainable way. The Farm-to-Table solutions are especially strong and clearly demonstrate how food can move from production to consumption while reducing waste. The city design, zoning, and infrastructure are clear and thoughtfully planned, and the use of renewable energy, drones, and smart systems shows great innovation. The digital model and video presentation work well together to explain how the city functions and why certain design choices were made. With a little more detail added to healthcare services and some visual variety in the model, this project could reach an excellent level in every category. Overall, this is a strong, creative submission that shows teamwork, effort, and a great understanding of sustainable city design. Excellent work?keep it up!	No		No
City essay	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Steve Lippy	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	3	4	1	2	0	1	1	0	Suggest more carefully reading the scoring rubic in the future to see what the judges will be looking for. Some evaluation of answers are indeed "subjective" by the judges; however, some are more clear, such as a word count, an interview, discussing engineers, etc. The essay could have been much longer to address in depth more of the rubric topics. Though it did not affect your score, the team needs to consider the reasonableness of what is discussed, e.g., a 6,000 person town generating a 3.8 billion tons of waste (presumably per year) is 1,735 tons per day per person, when, in fact, residential waste is typically is in the 4-7 pounds per day per person. A million tons per year is still 912 pounds per day.	No		No
City model	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Steve Lippy	Preliminary Round	0	4	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The submission is not a video and is not of a city model, but a graphic representation instead; therefore, it was very difficult to evaluate according to the rubric. It was not possible to comprehend how all the slides fit together in order to make a town. Instead of denoting a 1"=200' scale, a bar scale should have been used which would have enabled the judges to determine the size as the slides would have shown up as different sizes depending on the size of the viewing screen.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Avi Bregman	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	2		No		No
City model	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Avi Bregman	Preliminary Round	0	4	3	2	1	0	4	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	No video provided	Yes		No
City essay	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Himanshu Tyagi	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Himanshu Tyagi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Uzoamaka Bokolo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Uzoamaka Bokolo	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Trish St. John	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	1	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	2	I love the idea of starting with an abandoned hospital to reuse what is already there. The problem statement and impact needed more discussion and details but did give a very general overview. The agricultural production and packaging implementations were well spelled out and innovative but the solution on consumption was less well described. Overall a good essay with interesting ideas!	No		No
City essay	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Pede Casing	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	1	1	2	Very good essay! The essay is well written, clear, and insightful. The ideas are supported with relevant explanations. To further strengthen the paper, please make sure to specify the full names of the authors or engineers in the Works Cited or References section and ensure proper citation formatting throughout. Overall, excellent work! Keep it up!	No		No
City model	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Pede Casing	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	The city model is exceptionally creative, showcasing strong ideas and design. The visuals and voice-over move a bit too fast. Slowing them down would make the details clearer and the message more convincing. Overall, the work is commendable, yet there is potential for minor enhancements.	No		No
City essay	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Eleanor Conwell	Preliminary Round	2	2	1	1	2	1	2	2	3	2	3	1	1	2	2	Several Innovative ideas, but a little more detail on how the solutions are implemented would really benefit - beyond just attributing to AI.	No		No
City model	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Eleanor Conwell	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	2	4	2	1	0	1	4	3	2	0	0	0	Nice job on describing all of the features of the city. Some innovative solutions were well presented. The video did not include overview of city - just segmented views.	No		No
City essay	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Boram Kim	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	1	2	2	This team has demonstrated a commendable level of research and a deep understanding of this year's Farm to Table Solution challenge. Their approach effectively addresses all three key areas: Agricultural Production, Packaging, and Consumption, building upon a solid foundation of research. Their solution goes beyond technical and engineering aspects, incorporating social engineering by incentivizing people to recycle?a thoughtful and impactful touch. However, it would be great to see more emphasis on the planning and design decisions that shaped their solution, rather than focusing solely on the end result.	Yes		No
City model	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Boram Kim	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	5	4	5	4	5	4	3	4	0	0	0	You did an excellent job translating the core themes of your essay into both the video presentation and the city model. To further strengthen your project, I recommend detailing how these elevated, floating residential zones maintain structural integrity and safety. As it stands, the "rollercoaster" design of the housing area might seem impractical or unappealing to a broad population without a clearer explanation of its engineering and accessibility.	Yes		No
City essay	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	George Dimopoulos	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	George Dimopoulos	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Greg Melroy	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	2	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	-Good presentation of the city population and cultural dynamics and the problems that it faces -Well-defined decision process to develop solutions (DRCII) -Four city services are described: Transportation, Healthcare, Education, and Waste Management. The education system is underdeveloped for a city that has such a heavy reliance on engineers and scientists. While apprentice programs are highly effective, there is still a need for a consistent education experience to support equitable growth and career opportunities. -The dual-use tunnels for PT and MT present a bit of a conflict. They are temperature controlled to improve food preservation during transport, but would it be more practical (and efficient) to temp control the MT unit instead? How does this temp control impact riders of the PT in those tunnels? -Under risks and trade-offs. There is mention in waste management of incineration resulting in reusable byproducts. While this is partially true, there are additional byproducts that must be acknowledged, such ax NO2, SOx, and even solid waste that can include heavy metals. This should be addressed in one of the two areas (waste management or risks)	No		No
City model	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Greg Melroy	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	0	3	4	3	2	0	0	0	- The flyover view is helpful to visualize zoning and layout - There is opportunity to highlight interconnection visually within the presentation to improve viewer comprehension - The scale of the model is unclear and/or not mentioned or cited - It's tough for this model to stand alone; I was comfortable in the presentation because I read the paper first. - The dive-in view of the tunnel system was valuable - it was a question I had coming over from the paper	No		No
City essay	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	A strongly researched essay, the agricultural production and packaging sections were especially impressive because they explained not just what the technology is, but how it actually reduces food waste. The real data and references make the problem and solution much more believable. One thing that could improve the essay is adding a little more about how daily life feels for individual people in the city, not just how the systems work.	No		No
City model	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	0	0	0	The video does a good job giving an overall tour of the city, one area for improvement would be adding more close-up views or labels to easily identify specific systems.	No		No
City essay	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Adele Chinda	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Adele Chinda	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	5	3	4	4	5	3	3	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Zekun Li	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay presents an exceptionally well-developed future city with a clear problem definition, strong systems thinking, and highly integrated farm-to-table solutions. The city context, infrastructure, and technological innovations are described in rich detail and align closely with the principles of the circular economy and sustainable urban design. The discussion of risks and trade-offs demonstrates mature analytical thinking. The only minor area for improvement is making references and source-based claims more explicit within the body of the essay. Overall, this is an outstanding submission that fully meets the competition requirements.	No		No
City essay	The Homestead	Collaborative College High School	Abi Johnson	Future City High School	Meenakshi Singh	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1	2		No		No
City essay	The Homestead	Collaborative College High School	Abi Johnson	Future City High School	Bolatito Abolade	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	1	1	2	I want to commend the author for their strong articulation in this essay. They effectively highlight the food waste problem facing Solaris city and its contribution to the national food waste crisis. The essay provides a thorough examination of how the city is addressing this issue, including efforts to educate the community and collaborate with engineers to maintain soil fertility through natural methods rather than synthetic fertilizers. This approach showcases the city's dedication to solving the problem and adds depth to the discussion. Although, I am a bit concerned about the 2092 tornado and how some sources are integrated. Apart from this, you did a great work!	Yes		No
City essay	The Homestead	Collaborative College High School	Abi Johnson	Future City High School	Jessica Anioha	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	2	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	1	2	2	2	A well-researched and thoughtfully imagined proposal that clearly links urban design, infrastructure, and behavior change to food-waste reduction. Additionally, briefly addressing potential challenges, such as system scalability, maintenance, or social adoption, would add credibility and demonstrate critical foresight.	No		No
City essay	The Homestead	Collaborative College High School	Abi Johnson	Future City High School	Sharon Ndubuisi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	2	3	3	2	2	2	1	This is a thoughtful and well-developed city with a clear focus on reducing food waste through design and planning. The underground infrastructure and circular food model are clear strengths. Scores were limited primarily by missing or underdeveloped sections related to packaging, explicit engineering roles, risk analysis, and required rubric elements such as graphics and interview integration.	No		No
City essay	The Homestead	Collaborative College High School	Abi Johnson	Future City High School	Srikar Velagapudi	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	The Homestead	Collaborative College High School	Abi Johnson	Future City High School	Oluwasayo Folarin	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	2	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	1	This is a strong and engaging essay. I encourage you to place greater emphasis on the role of engineers and their specific contributions to the development and implementation of the anaerobic biodigesters. While you mention that this solution is drawn from a published paper, I was hoping to see a clearer explanation of how it would be localized within Solaris. Given your description of the community, it would be especially compelling to explore how these biodigesters would be introduced and adopted by residents, as well as the design decisions guiding their placement throughout the community. This would help ground the idea in the lived realities of Solaris and demonstrate how engineering choices directly shape everyday life.	No		No
City essay	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Kehinde Ogunmoye	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	2	2	1	The write-up is good and their choice of refencing is also good	No		No
City model	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Kehinde Ogunmoye	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	I love the design layout and how each components is structured. Good job	No		No
City essay	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Guangchuan Yang	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	2	1	1	2	The authors may consider the mobility implications of prohibiting personal vehicles, including impacts on emergency medical response and equity concerns for disabled and elderly residents.	No		No
City essay	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	MacKenzie Young-Walters	Preliminary Round	4	2	3	2	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	2	You did an excellent job thinking through the production and packaging aspects of your solution. I would have like to see you flesh out a little more of the city's infrastructure and investigate ways that food waste could be incorporated into city systems beyond agricultural production.	No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Tejsingh Rana	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	2	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Tejsingh Rana	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Muslihat Gaffari	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	This essay presents a clear and well-researched future city that addresses food waste through circular economy principles. City systems, services, and infrastructure are thoughtfully described and supported by research and an interview. Agricultural production, packaging, and consumption solutions are clearly explained and connected to sustainability goals. Strengths include strong organization, clear explanation of city services, and effective integration of engineering roles. Some solutions could benefit from deeper discussion of planning decisions and futuristic implementation.	No		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Muslihat Gaffari	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The Cristal Paran? city model clearly represents a future city designed to address food waste through integrated infrastructure and circular systems. Agricultural production, water management, and energy systems are clearly shown and connected to the Farm-to-Table challenge. The model and video effectively communicate how city services and infrastructure work together, and the presentation provides a cohesive understanding of the city?s design and purpose.	No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Madeline Kondic	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	3	1	2	2	The essay pulls on interesting ideas and thoroughly explains the issues this city is facing. Some of the solutions could have been more flushed out in terms of how they would work. Explaining more of the process for how food waste is collected, recycled and redistributed could have strengthened your argument. An interesting proposal overall	No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Carly Ziniuk	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	1	2	2	3	1	2	2		No		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Carly Ziniuk	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	3	3	4	4	1	5	4	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Amit Lokare	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	2	3	3	2	4	4	2	2	4	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Amit Lokare	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Uzoamaka Bokolo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Uzoamaka Bokolo	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	5	5	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Zahir Sayyed	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Zahir Sayyed	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Matthew Filippini	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	0	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Matthew Filippini	Preliminary Round	4	2	5	5	3	5	5	2	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Faith Osabuohien	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	2	1	Overall, Nullarbor represents a highly engineered response to climate change and food insecurity, combining biochemical, civil, and mechanical engineering to create a self-sustaining urban environment.	No		No
City model	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Faith Osabuohien	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	2	1	2	2	2	This is was very well written. I love the analysis on the agriculture aspect but I would have loved a little more Information on Jobs and recreation. Also Information on Engineering and Discipline was missing.	Yes		No
City model	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	2	4	5	3	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	Great Job!	Yes		No
City essay	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Ayotunde Obasa	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Nullarbor presents an exceptionally well-developed and futuristic city model grounded in circular economy principles. The essay demonstrates strong systems thinking, engineering integration, and realistic policy design. Minor improvement could be made by more explicitly discussing risks and trade-offs associated with large-scale technological dependence. Overall, this is an outstanding submission.	Yes		No
City essay	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Anthonia Nwani	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	I enjoyed reading this essay. It was innovative with a strong emphasis on sustainability and well-integrated engineering solutions. This submission might be made even stronger with a few more in-depth analyses. Well done, Team!	No		No
City essay	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Jash Joshi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	2	2	Very futuristic and interesting idea, but it lacks some explanation of the solutions. Overall, very good attempt!	No		No
City model	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Jash Joshi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	0	0	0	Unique layout, but the solutions are not very clear. Futuristic design. Overall, great attempt!	No		No
City essay	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Marina Postolochi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	2	1	1	Latent Laurentia is a creative and well-thought-out future city that shows strong understanding of sustainability, agriculture, and waste reuse. The ideas are realistic, innovative, and clearly connected to the challenges of living underground. With a little more detail about how different engineers are involved and how citizens interact with the system daily, this project could be even stronger.	No		No
City essay	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	William Kueber	Preliminary Round	2	1	2	2	2	0	2	1	1	1	1	0	1	2	2	In such an underground city mostly cut off from the rest of the world the energy needs will be enormous: growing crops, running recycling, running transportation and a daily activities. Not only is the energy need high the source will need to be very reliable with almost no outages. Many types of engineers will be needed to run such a power source: electrical, mechanical, and possibility nuclear or mining depending on the power source. Think in detail about what a society like this would need to sustain its food. Perhaps genetically modified crops would be a solution. Growing trees to make paper might not be practical and grow too slowly, but there are other ways to make paper using fast growing pampas grass or bamboo or perhaps a totally new modified plant that can grow in nutrient poor soil as crops are rotated.	No		No
City model	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	William Kueber	Preliminary Round	2	1	3	2	1	2	1	0	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	Although the city is very interesting I found the presentation didn't really tell my why we have such a city.	No		No
City essay	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Eunice Oyeniyi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	2	1	2	2	2	2	3	0	1	2	2	You put in a good work into this project and I commend that. However, there were insufficient thorough discussion with extensive details on problem definition, environmental impacts of the solutions, planning & design decisions and consumption. . Good organization skills and style but could be better. Overall, it was great work. Good job!	No		No
City model	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Eunice Oyeniyi	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	3	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	0	0	0	This is a good video and looks like a great work went into it. However, there was no mention of multiple advanced and speculative infrastructure. The design is very good, descriptive voiceover, good storytelling skill but could be better and the overall representation is excellent.	No		No
City essay	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Ramanujachari Kannan	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	1	There are concepts for bunker cities that the super-rich are already planning. That could hav been a good source. The concept of everyone participating in the functioning of the city is vague - an example from a kibbutz could have been used. The bunker city does not seem to have any connection with the outside world except to consume natural resources, primarily water. The essay starts with a great idea but uses current technology.	No		No
City model	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Ramanujachari Kannan	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	4	2	3	0	0	0	The bunker concept is unique and some have actually toyed with the idea. Using this, the team could have looked at some of the successful "self-contained" communities such as Disney World or the Amish villages. The video shows a shadow effect from an outside source, though the narrative calls for the city's own simulated sunlight. There is layered model of the Millennium Falcon that works very similar to this concept.	No		No
City essay	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Ayomide Oluwajoba	Preliminary Round	4	2	4	3	2	1	2	2	1	1	3	3	1	1	1	The writer had a unique and interesting approach that was innovative and futuristic. The writer presents a captivating perspective on sustainable food systems that really encompasses their creativity. However, the definition of the problem was underdeveloped with limited discussion and details and the farm to table transition could have been more thorough and extensive.	Yes		No
City essay	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Peace Enesi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Peace Enesi	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	3	5	4	3	4	3	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Denise Galiano	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Good descriptions. More detail on where each area such as utilities, stores, houses, govt., commercial are located/laid out would be more beneficial. The idea of public refrigerators is a great idea. Nice job.	Yes		No
City model	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Denise Galiano	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	3	2	3	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	Very good design. Shows adaptability for population increases and decreases. All parts of city are presented. Shows great idea for greenhouse and compost but no detail on packaging or consumption. Limited to growing vegetation. Hexagons are great idea however not much variety in structure of buildings, themselves. Buildings are generic in design. Storytelling was narrative, clear, concise but storytelling element was missing. Overall, great work. Neat, detailed, good structure.	Yes		No
City essay	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Marv Thorne	Preliminary Round	3	2	4	4	3	2	2	3	3	3	2	3	1	1	2	Provided a lot of detail and showed a large amount of research. The overall organization could have been better. I believe the amount of waste tonnage calculated is not accurate. Nice job!	No		No
City model	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Marv Thorne	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	2	3	4	3	3	3	4	4	0	0	0	Video was only 3 minutes and 20 seconds long. Could have included a lot more detail and futuristic ideas.	No		No
City essay	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Jide Popooola	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay clearly presents a well developed and innovative city design. Aratoro shows strong cultural influence, thoughtful engineering solutions, and a clear food waste reduction strategy. All rubric requirements are met with strong detail and real-world connections.	No		No
City model	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Jide Popooola	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The model presents a creative and well-organized city with strong infrastructure, sustainability, and innovative design. The video itself presents good graphics and layout with well paced voiceover. More detail on food packaging, consumption, visual aesthetics, and particularly model scale would further improve the project.	No		No
City essay	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Pratik Sheth	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	2	1	Submission has a deep cultural background. Essay provides plan for circular food economy	No		No
City model	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Pratik Sheth	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	2	2	3	2	3	3	4	3	3	0	0	0	Good idea of using Hexagon for scaling. Lacks utilization of spaces in the infrastructure planning. However had a good plan for circular food economy	No		No
City essay	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Esosa Omoregie	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	2		No		No
City model	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Esosa Omoregie	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Amienye Omo Enabulele	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	Your vision for Calythra is thoughtful, technically grounded, and full of promise. You?ve created a city that feels intentional and well?designed, with strong foundations in sustainability and circular?economy thinking. The agricultural production section, in particular, shows impressive engineering reasoning and a clear understanding of how technology can reduce waste. With a few targeted refinements, especially in city services, consumption?stage innovation, and deeper risk analysis, you can elevate this essay from strong to truly exceptional. You?re already approaching the challenge like real engineers; now it?s about sharpening the clarity, depth, and integration of your ideas. Keep refining, keep pushing your thinking, and your work will stand out even more	Yes		No
City model	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Amienye Omo Enabulele	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	0	0	0	Great work. Your city model and video demonstrate creativity, cohesion, and thoughtful design. To further strengthen your submission, focus on making each system unmistakably clear to the viewer. Clearly label key zones and infrastructure, slow the pacing of the video to allow judges time to understand each feature, and use storytelling to explain why specific design decisions were made. Stronger visuals, more deliberate explanations, and a clearer cause-and-effect connection between your design choices and the challenge solution will significantly improve clarity and overall effectiveness. With these refinements, this project has strong potential to score higher at competitive levels.	Yes		No
City essay	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	DeJuan Woodard	Preliminary Round	2	2	1	2	1	3	2	1	1	1	4	2	1	1	1	The essay mentioned several technologies and methodologies, without explaining them. The solutions to the problem were not futuristic. The tables were confusing.	Yes		No
City essay	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Steve Lippy	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	I liked the concept of those three tables; however, in Table 2, it was not clear what Protection meant and in Table 3, Impact can be High in either a negative or positive way. For the latter, High, Medium, and Low are not clear descriptors of your intent. The Figures should have some sort of bar scale to indicate distance, plus they were hard to discern what they were. Very long list of references; however, the interview was not included, per the rubric. There should been information about who Matt Obal is in the text or reference. Notwithstanding, Team Baldwin did a very good job in addressing the rubric requirements.	No		No
City model	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Steve Lippy	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	2	5	4	4	1	4	4	2	4	0	0	0	A closing statement of some sort would have been nice. Zooming in on the structures was definitely a plus. The rings of activity were explained well. If the video was longer, you could have addressed some of the rubric items in more detail I would question whether the residential ring would indeed be receptive to being close to treatment facilities, which is typically not the case today. Also, I would also question the reasonableness of your scale of 1"=20.'	No		No
City essay	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Mohammed Quarshie	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	1	2	2	The City of Calythra presents a well-structured and technically sound approach to reducing food waste through circular economy principles. The proposal demonstrates strong organization, thoughtful infrastructure planning, and clear understanding of sustainable food systems. However, many solutions rely on well-established technologies and descriptive explanations rather than innovative or forward-looking design. Greater emphasis on cultural identity, system feasibility, and deeper critical analysis of trade-offs would strengthen the proposal and elevate it beyond a ?Good? level across most categories to excellent categories	No		No
City essay	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Dhyey Bhikadiya	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Dhyey Bhikadiya	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Nathan Byers	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	2	4	2	2	3	4	1	2	2	I very much enjoyed the ideas and thoughtfulness of this essay. The team did a good job and I wanted to score it higher, but I'm restricted by the scoring rubric. The rubric asks that the team specifically describe food packaging and consumption ideas and issues, and the essay didn't go into enough depth in these specific issues.	No		No
City essay	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Navya Sree Kilari	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	1	2	1	Your explanation of nutrient cycle is excellent. I love the idea of hexagonal zones, how emergency vehicle routes are linked to it. You described about elements like clean air and transport, but didn't elaborate more on smell, sounds and sight.	No		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Navya Sree Kilari	Preliminary Round	3	4	5	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	0	0	0	The city is well-designed. But the video gets moved so fast that it causes dizzy watching for at least 2 minutes. It would have been better, if the video is paused/ moved slowly while explaining about each element. We can see the overview of the city once at the end of the video. The voiceover is clear, but it lacks storytelling.	No		No
City essay	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Ayotunde Obasa	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	Yarona presents a compelling and well-reasoned future city grounded in circular economy principles. The essay demonstrates strong systems thinking, innovative food production and packaging solutions, and a thoughtful consideration of risks and environmental limits. Overall, this is a highly polished and persuasive submission.	Yes		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Ayotunde Obasa	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	4	3	2	2	3	4	3	3	2	1	2		No		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Amienye Omo Enabulele	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	Your vision for Yarona is imaginative, deeply cohesive, and technically ambitious. You?ve created a city that feels alive, interconnected, and driven by a clear purpose: transforming waste into opportunity. The agricultural production system is especially impressive, showing strong engineering reasoning and a futuristic understanding of circular?economy principles. With targeted refinements, particularly in defining the city?specific food waste problem, strengthening packaging and consumption?stage innovation, and deepening your risk and trade?off analysis, you can elevate this essay from strong to exceptional. You?re already thinking like engineers; now it?s about sharpening the clarity, depth, and integration of your ideas. Keep pushing your thinking, keep refining your explanations, and your work will stand out even more.	Yes		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Amienye Omo Enabulele	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Your city model and video reflect strong effort, creativity, and a clear commitment to addressing the Future City challenge. To improve the effectiveness of your presentation, focus on making your ideas easier for the viewer to follow. Clearly identifying different city zones and services within the model will help judges quickly understand how the city functions. Slowing the video pacing and spending more time explaining key features, especially how food is produced, transported, and managed, will strengthen clarity. Enhancing the narrative by clearly connecting your design choices to the problem you are solving will make the impact of your city more convincing. With these improvements, your project would be more competitive and easier to evaluate at higher levels.	Yes		No
City essay	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Ohinoyi Moiza	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Yarona presents a very clear and complete vision of how a city can reduce food waste through design rather than behavior alone. The systems for agriculture, packaging, energy, and transportation are well connected and explained in a way that shows real understanding. The essay does a good job acknowledging limits such as population pressure and environmental risk instead of ignoring them. This reads as a fully developed city with strong reasoning behind its choices.	No		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Ohinoyi Moiza	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The model clearly shows how the city functions as a system rather than a collection of parts. The layout is easy to follow, the food waste pathway is well connected from production to consumption, and the video explains design choices clearly. The model feels complete and intentional, with strong attention to how sustainability and daily life work together.	No		No
City essay	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Raul Gonzalez	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	1	2	2		No		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Raul Gonzalez	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Alissa Neuhausen	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	3	2	4	4	4	3	4	2	0	2	2	0	Great job! The essay did a fantastic job of discussing how the problem statement was applicable to the city chosen and why it was important to the civilians to manage their food consumption, production, and packaging. The essay was missing the role of engineers in the planning of the city, a word count, and a discussion of the interview conducted. While risks and trade-offs had an adequate description, the essay didn't complete a full analysis identifying what some of the possible disadvantages were of the options chosen to sustain the city.	Yes		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Alissa Neuhausen	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	3	3	4	3	1	4	5	3	4	0	0	0	Excellent video! The voiceover is clear and easily understood. The model clearly includes thoughtful city design and the incorporation of various zones. The model walkthrough would have been easier to follow if it had started out with the zoomed out view of the city prior to walking through the different zones. Additionally, there was no clear end point to the video; the final sentences could be more effectively used to summarize how the city met the annual challenge. City services were described but it was not clear how they were woven into the fabric of society or provided for free.	Yes		No
City essay	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Olaitan Oluwadare	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	2	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	1	This is a really strong and imaginative city design with clear attention to secular and circular economy thinking. It is worthy of note that the infrastructure and futuristic elements are especially well developed (renewable energy mix, hydroponic towers, and efficient transit), were all explained in detail. For further improvement, the essay will benefit from better description of the impact of food waste before the solutions were implemented (costs, methane/landfill etc) Also, kindly state the engineering disciplines involved. With these updates this would be an excellent submission	No		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Olaitan Oluwadare	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	This is a nice piece, the presentation and general workflow aligns well. This work suffers from strong citations	No		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Justin Kress	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	2	2	2	3	3	4	2	4	2	2	2	Over all really well done! , I am from Phoenix I have worked in the electrical trade in phoenix . I have seen these issues grow in the last 20 Years. You are 100% spot on . I really envisioned myself in the future with this one. Great job	No		No
City model	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Justin Kress	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	3	4	5	2	3	4	2	4	0	0	0	Really well done	No		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Zekun Li	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	1	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay presents a strong and imaginative vision for a futuristic Phoenix, with well-developed infrastructure, innovative technologies, and clear attention to engineering systems. City services and transportation are especially well articulated, and the integration of AI across sectors is compelling. However, the problem definition is weakened by a global framing that does not align well with Phoenix?s inland geography, and several key data claims lack clear contextual grounding. While the proposed food waste solutions are creative and technologically ambitious, they would benefit from deeper discussion, particularly in the Overview of the City?s Food Waste Solutions section. Another important issue is that the essay contains a very large number of references, but many of them are not clearly referenced or contextualized within the main text. Overall, this is a solid submission that meets most rubric criteria at a high level.	No		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Susan Stiger	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	2	3	3	3	2	3	2	3	3	2	2	2	This was a well-developed essay with some particularly notable strengths ? the overview of food waste solutions, the thoughtful analysis of risks and tradeoffs with respect to AI, the large number of innovations and futuristic elements in the city. Clearly defining methane?s role in greenhouse gas production was well done. Overall, a well-written essay, made even better with the use of section headings. This essay included a very large number of references. It would have been useful to have some referenced in text, but that would have impacted the word count. Similarly, the graphics illustrated key elements of the concept and could have been stronger with descriptive captions.	No		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Terryann Kirui	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This Future City essay delivers a remarkable and highly competitive vision of Phoenix. The concept is creative, analytically grounded, and fully aligned with the food-waste reduction theme. Each proposed solution is thoughtfully integrated, technically sound, and supported by clear, data-driven reasoning. The essay showcases impressive command of engineering concepts and circular-economy strategies, reflecting deep research and critical systems thinking. The only area for enhancement is the explicit inclusion of model-based graphics documentation, which is a procedural competition requirement.	No		No
City model	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Terryann Kirui	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	This model of city is succinct, inventive, and well-explained, with the clear knowledge of how future cities operate as interconnected systems. The design decisions are reasonable and creative and the video presentation is clear and interesting. However, the project can be enhanced by emphasizing on the everyday interaction of the residents with the food systems.	No		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Brenda Moll	Preliminary Round	3	2	4	2	2	3	2	2	2	3	4	1	1	2	2	The descriptions are clear and excellent. The city life & infrastructure descriptions are satisfactory though could focus more on the impacts and life details of residents instead of technical speeds of transport. The problem was excellently defined, though the solution could have more details. The definition of the problem was very creative. The organization and headers could be aligned to match the major details. There were plenty of credible references utilized that were not called out for specific sections. Overall the essay showed a lot of creativity and utilized a lot of credible information on arizona.	Yes		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	AYUSH Jaiswal	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	Phoenix presents an exceptionally well-developed and research-backed vision of a future farm?to?table city, with food waste solutions as a standout strength. The overview of the city?s food waste system clearly shows how circular economy and regenerative agriculture concepts shape production, packaging, and consumption. The essay explains in detail how potential waste is redirected into bioplastics, bioenergy, and improvements in soil health, and it links these changes to concrete environmental benefits, such as reduced emissions and more efficient resource use. City basics, culture, daily life, and services are all described with strong clarity, giving a convincing sense of how people actually live in Phoenix. Infrastructure and engineering roles are treated with notable technical depth, demonstrating an advanced understanding of how multiple engineering disciplines work together to support the system. The writing is well-organized and polished. A few suggestions: sharpen the ?before? picture for Phoenix itself. Expand the consumption example with more detail on how residents and businesses are nudged or required to sort, return, or reduce food waste (policies, incentives, tech prompts) and how the system handles non?compliance or failure points. Expand explicit risk and trade-off discussion for each major subsystem.	Yes		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Jash Joshi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	A good explanation for the solutions and a very seamless flow of the essay. I would never penalise someone for adding more references, but I believe some of them can be removed. Overall, excellent attempt!	No		No
City model	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Jash Joshi	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	3	0	0	0	Narration is very precise and informative. A fly-through video of the model would have been very effective to understand teh overall layout. Overall, excellent attempt.	No		No
City essay	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Jane Odeh	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	2	2	Good	No		No
City model	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Jane Odeh	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Good	No		No
City essay	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Blaine Guidry	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	While reading this essay - I thought to myself that I could live in Verdantia Bay. The essay was well structured and addressed all of the requirements of the rubric. If implemented it would support a circular food economy. The concepts of the Cloud Market system and the autonomous high-speed trains are great ideas. While I gave this essay a perfect score - it could have used a stronger conclusion. The conclusion is an opportunity to foot stomp (drop the mic). Overall - Great job on the essay!	Yes		No
City model	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Blaine Guidry	Preliminary Round	4	3	1	2	3	4	5	2	5	5	5	3	0	0	0	The model does not serve as a stand-alone representation of Verdantia Bay, at least not the city described in the essay. The model is a chance to see the city - and I found myself confused if areas were a park or a farm, hospital or a office building. I liked the voiceover, however the story could have aligned better with the movie. For instance while talking about the city services the movie could show the city services. The zoning was somewhat clear, but would have benefited from better labeling to demonstrate the residential, commercial and industrial areas. The model misses a good opportunity to show the 15-minute community concept that was discussed in the essay. Could not determine what areas were for education, healthcare, fire, public transport, etc. Unclear on infrastructure such as transportation, utilities, agriculture, energy. Where are the high-speed trains stations or the pickup hubs discussed in the essay. Farm to Table was discussed in the voice over - but not shown graphically. The model seemed to be one scale, however there was no annotation to reflect scale used. Overall it was a good video and voiceover but the the model by itself does not seem to graphically show Verdantia Bay. Based on the essay I would like to live here - based on the model alone maybe not.	Yes		No
City model	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Tejsingh Rana	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	5	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	The voice over should match the video movement. Due to this, could not directly relate the function of each area/zone on the video.	No		No
City essay	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Nicholas Ofoe	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	1	Verdantia Bay is a highly polished, forward-thinking Future City essay that demonstrates an excellent understanding of farm-to-table systems, circular economies, and the role of engineering in addressing food waste. The city concept is cohesive, realistic, and convincingly futuristic, with strong integration of AI-driven logistics, renewable energy, vertical and algae farming, and equitable urban design. The essay is well organized, clearly written, and supported by appropriate references, including a well-integrated interview that strengthens credibility.	No		No
City model	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Nicholas Ofoe	Preliminary Round	5	4	3	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	I expected a disclosure of the design software used. That way, I am able to tell if it has all the capabilities I see in your designs. I did not penalize that.	No		No
City essay	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	2	1	2	Overall well written and in a logical manner. I saw the city as I read the essay.	No		No
City model	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Very well put together video matching the essay.	No		No
City essay	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Amit Prasad	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Amit Prasad	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Daniel Levis	Preliminary Round	3	2	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	Very well written essay. There were a few structural issues that would have benefitted from aligning a little more to the rubric, but the overall story of the city and the problem space flowed well.	Yes		No
City essay	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Virbin Sapkota	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Genuinely good job on this, team - I'm impressed. I appreciate how grounded in realism and local context this proposed city is. The production chains are comprehensive and consider the 'dirty' parts of real engineering. The technology is a reasonable projection of efforts real scientists and engineers are working on - from first-hand experience - in sustainable water, energy, inorganic materials, and food/organic waste, and doesn't rely on outlandish 'magic' technology. But engineers also have a responsibility to use our new tools & tech equitably, and Lianosia keeps that directly in focus at all times. Your proposal is acutely aware of the Philippine's typhoon risk and how your city has to develop in the context of that threat. Your proposal promotes close-knit neighborhoods with lots of cultural outlets, like many smaller countryside barangays I have visited. However, I will challenge your team to think more about the passenger transport distance beyond a 15 minute walk. Walking and cycling are difficult/impossible for the disabled & elderly. I'd like you to think some more about the different modes of electric public transit: buses, trams, heavy rail, and assorted last mile solutions. I would also like more thought on the goods & freight transportation. On your sources: I can tell a lot of general research went into this, but some sources do not directly apply to the claim being evidenced; e.g. the Amager source is traditional W2E, not a future proposal.	No		No
City model	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Virbin Sapkota	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	2	3	2	3	4	0	0	0	Team, I'm afraid you set the bar very high with your essay! The city model helps flesh out some of the details proposed in the essay, but without a proper scale, it is hard to tell whether the city is quite as walkable as proposed - the industrial areas being set away from the commercial and residential areas increases the transportation need, and begs for more details. The 3D model gives a clear idea of the aesthetic vibe proposed, and the top-down city plan gives a good explanation of the layout and public services. However, the city seems rather cramped with less evenly-distributed green spaces, and sunlight would have a hard time reaching street level. It would be nice to see those urban terraced farms, hydroponics facilities, the bio-plastics plants, and the bio-energy plants given some special attention, since those were really great ideas in the essay! Overall, solid city proposal, but I'd like to see some polish on the model and presentation to really let it shine!	No		No
City essay	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Megan Wimmer	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Lianosia presents a well-developed vision of a future city that integrates circular economy principles across water, energy, food, and waste systems. The essay demonstrates strong technical depth, cultural context, and systemic thinking, with standout innovations like the WATCCH stabilization center and layered urban agriculture. Writing is clear, organized, and supported by credible references and an engineer interview. To strengthen further, the team could add population data and expand risk analysis with mitigation strategies. Overall, this is an excellent submission that reflects creativity, engineering rigor, and a deep commitment to sustainability.	No		No
City essay	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Becky Crownover	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	This essay is very well structured and written but there is one thing that stands out as a little sloppy - the inconsistent use of your WATCCH acronym. This acronym is even incorrect in the section title (WATCH instead of WATCCH). Make sure you don't let Microsoft Word's autocorrect fix things that shouldn't be fixed! SIDE NOTE: I also wonder why it wasn't WATCCCH since it stands for Water and Trash Compost Cleansing Center Headquarters (note the three C's).	Yes		No
City essay	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Eileen Cazares	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	Overall great essay with a great description of the town. I would make the examples more defined in the essay and talk more about city services and emphasize them in the model.	No		No
City model	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Eileen Cazares	Preliminary Round	5	3	3	3	3	4	4	5	5	3	3	5	0	0	0	The model could have shown more infrastructure like bridges, hospitals, transit system, and recreational facilities.	No		No
City essay	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Abiola Adesanya	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Abiola Adesanya	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	4	3	2	3	5	5	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Becky Crownover	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	2	4	3	1	2	2	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Christy Minshall	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	3	4	3	2	2	2	Introduction & definition of the problem were excellent and set up the remainder of the essay very nicely. Theme solution section mentioned many interesting & innovative solutions, with good descriptions of their benefits and long-term considerations. However, I would have liked to see quantitative facts mentioned such as % reduction in waste from pre-solution levels, or values related to increased slope stability, for example. Additionally, design decisions were covered extensively, but the detail of why that solution was selected, failings of other solutions considered, or prototypes which led to the decisions was not covered. The writing in the piece was very polished with good selection of words, excellent use of variation in descriptors, and spot-on grammar & spelling. It would have been nice to have captions for the images shown to make it clear what was being shown. Additionally adding headers to delineate each section would help the reader to follow along the organization of the essay. Overall, this was an excellent submission with exciting ideas and innovative solutions. Kudos to the team for their outstanding submission.	Yes		No
City model	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Christy Minshall	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	2	2	2	5	2	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	The video presented by this team was very good. It started off with beautiful and uplifting introductory statements leading the listener to eagerly await the story they would be hearing. Unfortunately, the remainder of the video was more like an essay than a story, lacking the visual imagery set forth in the beginning. The image depicting the city layout was very helpful, and the city renderings were quite beautiful, providing realistic visuals (did I see apples on those trees?!!) for the viewer to imagine how the town would come to life. The narration mentioned transportation, but none seemed evident in any of the images. Often the rubric requirements were met by mentioning a facet but were not explored much. One thing that was covered thoroughly was the layout and reasoning for it. This was the highlight of the narrative, giving the viewer a clear sense of why design decisions were made. Sadly no model scale was mentioned or annotated. Additionally, the narrative ended quite abruptly, leaving the viewer feeling like there was something missing. Overall, this video entry was very good and was effective in providing an overview of what a resident of the town might expect. The pacing was good and the voiceovers clear. Kudos to the team for a well-constructed submission.	Yes		No
City essay	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Oluwasayo Folarin	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	2	2	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Oluwasayo Folarin	Preliminary Round	5	3	2	2	3	2	2	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Oluwaseyi Oguntola	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	2	2	2	Strengths: Strong systems thinking, strong environmental realism, and a clear circular-economy approach. The agricultural solution is especially well developed and feels engineered and practical. Improvement opportunities: Strengthen the packaging and consumption sections with more ?how it works? detail (flow, adoption, and measurement), and add a specific population number to fully lock in City Basics.	No		No
City model	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Oluwaseyi Oguntola	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	Strengths: Clear zoning, strong city concept, and a model that feels planned and cohesive. The early labeled overview is very helpful. Improvements: 1. Make packaging unmistakable with one clearly shown/labeled feature. 2. Add a quick citywide segment showing utilities/infrastructure systems (energy/water/wastewater) and how they connect. 3. Reinforce scale on-screen and broaden the tour to include more districts.	No		No
City essay	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Ife Adegboye	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	4	2	4	3	3	3	4	1	2	2	Overall clear structure. Some sentences were long and packed with multiple ideas which can be hard to follow. Salary and cost of living are great metrics but lacked context in this case - were this current estimates or futuristic?	No		No
City essay	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	VIVIAN USHA	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	4	3	4	2	1	2	The essay presents a compelling and imaginative future city design with strong technical integration. However, there are minor grammatical issues.	No		No
City model	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	VIVIAN USHA	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	Good job.	No		No
City essay	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Peace Enesi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	1	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Peace Enesi	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	3	5	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	DeJuan Woodard	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	2	1	2	1	2	2	The essay identified a few problems. However, the solutions didn't clearly explain how. The idea of gardens on battery-powered vehicles needed explanation. The roadway mixture was concrete and plastic composite in one section. In another section of the essay, it was concrete reinforced with fiber from plant waste.	Yes		No
City essay	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Brenda Moll	Preliminary Round	4	2	4	3	2	3	3	4	3	2	2	4	1	2	1	City basics are excellent. The city life descriptions highlight the basic necessities though could expand upon the details of how life is funded. The futuristic elements could be emphasized. There are some creative graphics through out that highlight the appropriate points. The organization and headers could flow clearer through the prompts. There are plenty of references and they are effectively utilized.	Yes		No
City essay	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Steve Hamilton	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	Well developed, organized and written report. I enjoyed reading it.	No		No
City model	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Steve Hamilton	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	0	0	0	Very impressive work of modelling and presentation.	No		No
City essay	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Heather Campbell	Preliminary Round	2	1	1	2	2	1	2	2	2	1	2	1	1	2	2	Did not thoroughly explain a number of the rubric requirements. Left 50% of the words available on the table.	No		No
City essay	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Sudheer Kumar Kothuru	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	3	2	3	2	2	2	3	3	2	1	1	1		No		No
City model	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Sudheer Kumar Kothuru	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	3	3	2	2	3	2	3	2	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Taofeek Raheem	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	BGC Natural Energy is a well-researched project that excels in its agricultural and waste management integration. The use of mushroom packaging and companion planting demonstrates high-level futuristic thinking. To improve, consider a more visceral description of the "problem" state before your solutions and more detail on the specific daily tasks of your featured engineers.	No		No
City model	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Taofeek Raheem	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	BGC Natural Energy is an excellently designed city that masterfully integrates the "15-minute city" model with advanced agricultural systems. The team's use of a subtropical theme and South Korean-inspired waste management shows impressive research and innovative problem-solving. To further improve, ensure the model's scale and annotations are explicitly highlighted in the presentation	No		No
City essay	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Rosemary Stelzer	Preliminary Round	4	2	4	4	4	0	3	2	4	3	2	1	2	2	2	Description of city culture: There was no discussion on the culture of the city beyond how residents are able to travel within the city via walking paths and waterways. Discussion of impact food waste had on city before solutions were implemented: There was no mention of how food waste was dealt with before the city's implemented solution. Engineering Disciplines Involved and Roles of Engineers: None Agricultural Production, Innovative and futuristic: They mentioned use of organic farms for meat production. This did not seem innovative or futuristic. Discusses planning & design decisions: None discussed.	No		No
City essay	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Ayomide Oluwajoba	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	2	3	3	4	2	2	2	2	The writer did a really good job at capturing the city's innovative spirit. The explanations were clear and concise, making it easy to follow the writer's vision. The writer also did a great job at balancing various aspects of city planning, it was futuristic and innovative and I especially enjoyed seeing the sustainability elements woven throughout. This was a really good attempt. However, the writer could have provided a more thorough analysis on the engineering disciplines involved and the roles of engineers.	Yes		No
City essay	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Fawn Thompson	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	1	2	The Greenshore City: Pantai Hijau submission is well aligned with the rubric. The essay is supported by research and demonstrates an understanding of urban sustainability, engineering systems, and food-waste reduction. Strengths ~Extremely thorough and research-driven ~Strong alignment with Farm-to-Table and circular economy theme ~Excellent integration of technology, policy, culture, and engineering ~References and interviews are a major strength Areas for Improvement ~Minor grammar and redundancy cleanup ~The consumption section could include more technological innovation to match the other examples	No		No
City model	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Fawn Thompson	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Great Job!	No		No
City essay	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	2	Greenshore City (Pantai Hijau) presents a compelling and well-researched vision of a future city that effectively integrates farm-to-table systems, circular economy principles, and advanced engineering solutions. The essay excels in clarity, innovation, and systems thinking, with strong connections between food production, waste reduction, infrastructure, and community behavior. Futuristic elements are imaginative yet realistic, and engineering roles are clearly defined and essential to city operations. Research, interviews, and real-world data strengthen credibility. With only minor tightening for repetition and small language refinements, this essay represents an excellent, competition-ready submission that fully meets?and often exceeds?the rubric expectations.	No		No
City model	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	Greenshore City (Pantai Hijau) is an exceptionally well-designed and visually cohesive future city model. The thoughtful use of space, clear zoning, and deep integration of farm-to-table systems demonstrate a strong understanding of sustainability, infrastructure, and urban planning. The model clearly communicates function, innovation, and purpose through its layout and architectural elements. With a strong video narrative, this project stands out as an excellent and competition-ready Future City submission.	No		No
City essay	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Navya Sree Kilari	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	This essay is well-written. It almost covered all topics and graphics are included wisely.	No		No
City model	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Navya Sree Kilari	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	The video is excellent. It would have been better if they were more colors to the elements, it will be easy to distinguish the elements and would have been beautiful. It voice over and story telling is perfect, except for the design.	No		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	3	4	3	4	3	3	2	3	4	1	2	1		No		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Virbin Sapkota	Preliminary Round	4	2	1	1	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	Great work tackling the core 'farm-to-table' challenge, team! I think a lot of the solutions proposed are quite a ways away from seeing real-world application, since the technology would have to be developed to feasibility, then scaled down, and then made resilient enough to withstand mass small-scale deployment (e.g., every sink has their own digester) - but full points in those sections for creativity and imagination. It would be truly revolutionary if we could make all those dreams a reality, where our structures & buildings are alive. However, engineering is often a game of tradeoffs and communicating them to the public, so my challenge to you is to think harder about some of the potential tradeoffs of your proposals. Bioluminescence is a good low-intensity diffuse light source, but if those vines are on the exterior, would that pose a light pollution issue? The 'home-loop' nutrient recycler is a great idea to close the loop on biowaste, but is there benefit from economies of scale - e.g., a centralized anaerobic digester + methane combined-cycle power plant with waste collection points throughout the city? It would reduce the number of physical assets to maintain and transfer the maintenance burden from the general public to specialized engineers. --Some food for thought! I would've appreciated more emphasis on the other parts of the city infrastructure, services, and overall urbanism. Limited parenthetical citations made it difficult to evidence claims	No		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Nathan Byers	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	This version of the Essay is much better than the first one I read. That version had a pneumatic waste system and hydrogen powered public rail, which would have made a better score in "City Services". Nice job overall.	No		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Daniel Levis	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	0	2	2	2	2	Generally, a good approach. It would have benefitted by following the rubric outline more directly and expanding each of the topics. I think that would have helped with a few of the items that were missed or had less discussion.	Yes		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Steve Hamilton	Preliminary Round	4	2	2	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	1	Impressive writing. This essay could have used graphics to help bring it to life. The essay was lacking a little in some categories. like infrastructure & city services.	No		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Stephanie Houser	Preliminary Round	4	4	1	2	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	2	2	1	Great description of the problem statement and interesting, futuristic descriptions that were futuristic. Good description of some infrastructure, but could have included more systems and more description. Great writing and organization. It flowed well and was a great city, that seems attractive to live in. Missing word count but within the word count.	No		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Akudo Awalah	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	A good detailed writeup.	Yes		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Eunice Oyeniyi	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	3	2	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Well done on the good work you put into this project. Your writing skills is excellent. However, there was limited description of services that are essential to city operations, innovations and futuristic elements. Overall, it was a good and well written essay.	No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Avi Bregman	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	2	3	4	3	3	2	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Avi Bregman	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	3	5	3	3	5	5	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Phil Vincent Castanares	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Great organization on the essay as it's easy to read! This might have been the best one I've seen so far. Awesome graphics too, the student(s) who made them have great potential.	No		No
City model	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Phil Vincent Castanares	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	0	0	0	Great model. One thing I'll criticize is that the city is "flat". As much as a city is flat, there are different topographical factors like rivers. Denpasar, Bali, has numerous rivers which can change the terrain. Granted your model is by the shore, but adding a river in the model could enhance the interconnectivity of river systems and the community, as you mentioned in your essay.	No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Gift OBUNUKWU	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Gift OBUNUKWU	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Nicholas Sams	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	This is a highly developed and compelling essay. Your city is thoughtfully designed, technologically advanced, and strongly connected to sustainability and community well-being. The farm-to-table system is exceptionally detailed, and your use of research and interviews strengthens credibility. One suggestion would be to introduce the food-waste problem sooner so that the purpose behind the solutions that you presented are more immediately clear. Very well done.	No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Marina Postolochi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Amuna is an exceptionally well-developed future city that combines advanced engineering, sustainability, and cultural identity in a clear and compelling way. The farm-to-table system is innovative, realistic, and thoughtfully connected to the city?s design and daily life. This project demonstrates strong engineering thinking and would be highly competitive at the national level.	No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Fawn Thompson	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	1	With targeted revision, Amuna could move from very strong to exemplary. The depth of research and system integration is excellent. With revisions focused on identified areas of improvement, the essay will be fully rubric-compliant. Strengths ~Highly imaginative and culturally grounded city concept ~Excellent integration of engineering, technology, and sustainability ~Strong circular economy and farm-to-table systems ~Clear roles for engineers and advanced systems thinking Areas for Improvement ~Clarify pre-solution food waste impacts ~Remove Wikipedia references ~Explicitly document graphics compliance ~Minor grammar and clarity revisions	No		No
City model	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Fawn Thompson	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Great job!	No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	George Dimopoulos	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	4	4	1	4	2	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	George Dimopoulos	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Sara Manago	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Your essay vividly brings Amuna to life as a futuristic, sustainable city, blending innovative tech like eco-domes and Farmazon with Bali's cultural roots?truly impressive! Strengths Compelling Vision: The city layout, energy portfolio, and farm-to-table systems create an engaging blueprint for resilience, supported by thoughtful engineering roles. Futuristic Elements: Details on AI sensors, Hyperloop, and circular waste solutions shine, showing strong creativity and research integration. Area for Growth Limited details on food waste's specific impacts on Amuna before solutions slightly weakens the problem-solution arc. Expanding this would strengthen the narrative. Overall, excellent foundation?keep innovating!	No		No
City essay	Team1	San Pedro Senior High	Pita Taase	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	No submission	No		No
City essay	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Marv Thorne	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	Very well written and organized with an enormous amount of research and references. Very nice looking document.	No		No
City model	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Marv Thorne	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	The video was a full 5 minutes long and included a lot of great detail. The model was 1?=400? and was presented very well.	No		No
City essay	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Amey Waikar	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Amey Waikar	Preliminary Round	4	2	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Eleanor Conwell	Preliminary Round	1	2	1	1	2	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	Some innovative ideas and nice graphic of the city, however, more structure and development of ideas to address the Farm to Table problem needed.	No		No
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Eleanor Conwell	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	2	1	2	3	0	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	Nice image of overall city! The beginning & end of the video may have been cut off, or the end not translated. That said, the video was well paced and covered a few innovative solutions, but could use more on the Farm-to-Table issue.	No		No
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Levi Habila	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	3	3	2	2	3	0	1	2	0	0	0	The description of the city design, zoning, services, infrastructure, or the annual challenge solutions is not clear enough. For future improvement, the team should ensure clear outlines all components, including thoughtful city planning, zoning, services, and innovative solutions. Visuals, scale annotations, and storytelling are critical to demonstrate creativity and functionality. A comprehensive write-up alongside the video will significantly improve scoring.	No		No
City essay	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Esosa Omoregie	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Esosa Omoregie	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	1	3	0	2	3	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	Some good thinking. Make it more complete.	No		No
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	Still much to do!	No		No
City essay	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Peace Enesi	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	3	1	2	2	1	2	1	3	2	1	1		No	Likely AI generated.	Yes
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Peace Enesi	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	1	4	2	2	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Saidat Yusuff	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	1	2	1	The project would benefit from a detailed discussion of the impact of food waste on the city.	No		No
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Saidat Yusuff	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	3	5	4	5	4	0	0	0	The design is well developed.	No		No
City essay	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Phil Vincent Castanares	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	2	2	1	2	2	Essay and content needs a bit more formatting, but the idea is interesting and has potential. Revit models should be as part of the presentation. Innovative, but it needs more of a futuristic aspect.	No		No
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Phil Vincent Castanares	Preliminary Round	2	4	2	3	2	4	4	1	5	5	1	3	0	0	0	You can elaborate more on the video. You have plenty of time left to explain further what your city is about.	No		No
City essay	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Mathew Lee	Preliminary Round	3	2	4	4	2	4	3	3	2	4	2	2	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Rosemary Stelzer	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	2	4	4	2	2	2	3	0	2	2	2	City atmosphere is futuristic: The city was not described as very futuristic in terms of its layout or infrastructure. Agricultural Production: It was described as an organic approach with minimal waste by using a farm to table approach. This did not seem ultra innovative. Risks, Trade-offs, and Compromises within City. I did not see much written about compromises regarding the city. I n the section "How solution works" I did not read any information regarding how design decisions were made. Risks, Trade-offs, and Compromises within City. Assessment & analysis of risks and trade-offs.--Nothing mentioned in the essay. Engineering Disciplines Involved and Roles of Engineers---Nothing mentioned in the essay.	No		No
City model	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Mathew Palmer	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	N/A	No		No
City essay	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Connie Beske	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	2	2	4	4	4	3	4	3	0	2	2	1	The Future City of Eco-Haven is a well-developed, imaginative, and thoughtful paper that clearly explains the structure, values, and sustainability goals of a future city. However, there were missed opportunities to more fully explain how engineering contributes to the city?s success and to highlight the various types of engineering?such as civil, environmental, mechanical, and electrical engineering?that would be involved in designing, building, and maintaining Eco-Haven.	Yes		No
City essay	Team1	Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School	Antoinette Angotti	Future City High School	Sudheer Kumar Kothuru	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Looks like attachment missing	No		No
City model	Team1	Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School	Antoinette Angotti	Future City High School	Sudheer Kumar Kothuru	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Attachment missing	No		No
City essay	MOT Mustangs	Mot Charter School	roger seedorf	Future City High School	Mohammed Omer Shakeel Ahmed	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	0		No		No
City essay	MOT Mustangs	Mot Charter School	roger seedorf	Future City High School	Trish St. John	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	0	3	3	0	3	3	2	2	1	0	The city life was very well spelled out and the descriptions of the solutions was good but I think a lot of that is because the paper was 2542 words (not including the titles and references) which is way more than allowed giving the essay an unfair advantage. While the city was explained in detail and the futuristic element well described, there was no actual problem statement that I could find. I did not see a personal interview listed in the references.	No		No
City essay	MOT Mustangs	Mot Charter School	roger seedorf	Future City High School	Steve Lippy	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	1	3	3	2	2	3	3	1	2	0	It would have been easier to evaluate and judge if the team used the rubric as the basic general outline for the essay rather than scattering rubric required information throughout the essay. There was information that was not relevant to the principal topic of the essay and presumably was a major reason that the essay exceeded the required maximum number of words. The rubric should be followed better to ensure the maximum number of points can be earned, e.g, adding the number of words (but less than the 2,000 max), having an interview, etc.	No	Over 2,000 words.	Yes
City essay	MOT Mustangs	Mot Charter School	roger seedorf	Future City High School	Mohan Atluri	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	1	Very well written	No	Went over 2600 words(600 extra words) and word count not mentioned in the essay. Suggest removing 5 points from total.	Yes
City essay	MOT Mustangs	Mot Charter School	roger seedorf	Future City High School	Kelly Goepfrich	Preliminary Round	4	2	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	1	2	1	2	0	Several sections of the essay were under developed. The flow of the essay needs improvement. Word count is missing. No interview cited.	No		No
City essay	MOT Mustangs	Mot Charter School	roger seedorf	Future City High School	Tammy Walters	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	2	1	1	0	You have the basis for an excellent essay. Grammar and mechanics need work. With just a couple of ideas that were develped more thoroughly, you would have definitely increased your score.	No		No
City essay	MOT Mustangs	Mot Charter School	roger seedorf	Future City High School	Yemeli Manfouo Huguette	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Amazing contribution	No		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Taofeek Raheem	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	3	2	2	2	1	Novo Amazonia presents a compelling and highly imaginative vision of a suspended metropolis that successfully integrates biomimicry and circular economy principles. The essay excels in its description of futuristic infrastructure and agricultural production, particularly the innovative use of algae and symbiotic planting. However, the submission fell short in two key technical areas: it failed to address a specific solution for futuristic food packaging (focusing instead on construction materials) and did not explicitly identify the engineering disciplines or roles involved in the city?s development. Additionally, while the graphics were well-integrated into the narrative, the omission of the word count resulted in a score deduction for the writing section. Overcoming these gaps would have made this an exceptional technical entry.	No		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Taofeek Raheem	Preliminary Round	5	4	3	4	3	5	5	0	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Novo Amazonia is an exceptional demonstration of biomimetic urban design, successfully presenting a city that functions as a "living system" rather than a traditional concrete landscape. The model and presentation excel in storytelling, effectively communicating a vision where architecture adapts to nature through "hills" and "termites" while prioritizing human connectivity, accessibility, and a move away from vehicle-dominated spaces. The infrastructure and city services are particularly well-developed, showcasing advanced speculative technologies like tree-top wind energy and suspended transit that feel naturally integrated into the jungle environment. To further improve the technical execution, the model requires the inclusion of a consistent scale and visible annotations, as these specific requirements were not present in the materials. Additionally, while the agricultural and consumption aspects of the Annual Challenge were strong, the solution for the food production pathway was incomplete due to the missing futuristic packaging component. Overall, this project offers a highly creative and aesthetically cohesive representation of long-term ecological coexistence and urban innovation	No		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Adebodun Adeleye	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	4	2	3	3	3	1	1	1	This is a good concept with strong vision, though some solutions could be clearer	Yes		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Adebodun Adeleye	Preliminary Round	2	1	1	1	2	1	2	2	3	3	2	2	0	0	0	The video presents the model, but it is not descriptive enough to clearly explain the city?s design and systems.	Yes		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Ami Shah	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	2	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	Very interesting architectural solution and humanistic aspect. However, futuristic and innovative aspects rooted in food loss/waste, packaging and consumption could be developed further. Risks, drawbacks were not fully articulated. Limited references. Graphics did not clearly explain the context. Overall, the vision was quite original in its ecological imagination, with a strong narrative rooted in culture.	Yes		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Ami Shah	Preliminary Round	3	1	2	2	2	4	4	1	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	Visually interesting with a strong conceptual framework. However, it appears incomplete and does not finish all zones . Great effort nevertheless!	Yes		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Oluwemimo Adetunji	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	4	0	1	1	0	2	1	0	Add 2?3 lines describing what food waste looked like before in the Amazon region around the city (where it accumulated, who was affected, what environmental harm). Then tie each solution back to that. Right now the solutions lean heavily toward production. Judges want all three pathway points: Packaging: compostable or reusable packaging plan Consumption: redistribution, smart inventory, dynamic pricing, community kitchens, compost collection Your agriculture concept is strong, but it can?t carry those missing categories by itself. A short paragraph that names 4?6 disciplines and what they build (structural, civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical, agricultural)	No		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Oluwemimo Adetunji	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	2	2	3	3	2	2	3	1	0	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Tambari Nuka	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	2	3	3	3	2	1	1	The essay demonstrates strong organization and a clear understanding of the city concept and food system. City design, infrastructure, and agricultural solutions are well explained. Some areas, such as packaging, trade-offs, and explicit engineering roles, need additional detail and improvement. Overall, the essay aligns well with the theme, with only minor areas identified for improvement.	No		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Tambari Nuka	Preliminary Round	4	2	2	3	2	4	4	3	4	4	5	3	0	0	0	This model and video show a creative city concept with clear effort in design and presentation. The overall layout and major elements are thoughtfully developed and communicated well. With a bit more clarity in zoning and how elements connect, this project could be even stronger. Overall, this is a solid and well-done submission that reflects meaningful teamwork and growth.	No		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	David Fitzgerald	Preliminary Round	4	2	4	2	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	1	2	2	1	Well written and complete except for virtually no discussion of economics, like how to afford all of the solutions and how to motivate funding and residential living that is not within average worldwide norms.	Yes		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Thomas Sarver	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	0	2	2	0	1	2	1	I enjoyed reading your essay. It was a pleasant story about your city. The selection of a "news article" as a communication method was different and innovative.	No		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Thomas Sarver	Preliminary Round	3	1	4	3	3	3	3	1	2	2	3	2	0	0	0	Your model had a very polished appearance and gave a good, but relatively short introduction to the city (two minutes of the allotted 5) introduction. Additional discussion regard the details and visuals of the city would have been helpful.	No		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Nicholas Sams	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	4	3	2	2	2	2	This was a very refreshing approach to the essay assignment - the creativity here is especially appreciated. The concept for your city is firm and the NYT article does a fairly good job at meeting the assignment criteria. This could improve with a more in-depth explanation of a solution for packaging. Additionally, while the interview with Mr. Sacal was both creative and engaging, the essay appeared to lack a real-world interview as part of the research required for the assignment. This was a very fresh take on the assignment, and Novo Amazonia is a city I?d choose to live in!	No		No
City essay	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Tambari Nuka	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	1	1	1	This essay presents a highly creative and well-developed futuristic city with strong emphasis on sustainability and food-waste reduction. The food skyscraper concept and integrated infrastructure demonstrate thoughtful innovation. A few areas, such as writing clarity, analysis of trade-offs, and reference documentation, could be strengthened. Overall, the essay aligns well with the theme and shows strong potential.	No		No
City model	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Tambari Nuka	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	2	0	2	2	2	4	4	3	3	0	0	0	This project reflects strong effort and teamwork, and the team clearly invested time in developing their city model and presentation. While the city concept and Farm to Table ideas are present, greater clarity, creativity, and detail would strengthen the overall impact. With further refinement, the team has a solid foundation to build upon.	No		No
City essay	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Tara Lee	Preliminary Round	2	2	4	4	3	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	0		No		No
City essay	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	4	3	2	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	1	0	Add your total word count near the top of the essay or right before the Works Cited. Include 3 to 5 sentences explaining the pros and cons of Lincoln Park, Chicago (example: lake access and tourism vs. high costs, density, traffic, harsh winters). Improve the ?before? section by clearly stating how food waste hurt the city (more landfill use, higher costs, more emissions, worse inequity). Add more detail about mushroom packaging: how it?s made, why it reduces waste, how it breaks down/composts, and any limitations. Briefly explain 3 to 5 engineering roles by writing 1 sentence each on what they would design or manage in your system (civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, software).	No		No
City model	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	3	1	1	3	3	2	1	0	3	4	3	1	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Rohith Kumar Punithavel	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	2	2	3	4	3	3	2	0	2	2	0		No		No
City model	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Rohith Kumar Punithavel	Preliminary Round	2	1	2	1	3	2	1	1	3	2	2	1	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Leigh Aultman	Preliminary Round	1	3	3	3	4	1	4	3	1	3	2	1	2	1	0	Very detailed description of your future city. Your strengths were imaginative writing. I could sometime "see" what you described. A good amount of effort of spent thoroughly describing the city's infrastructure, services, city life with spectacular futuristic elements. Well done! I wish the same amount of effort and imagination was allotted to describing the elements of the Food Skyscaper. Even so, I really appreciated the creative thinking around "just in time" harvesting of locally grown produce. I can see this becoming an actual solution in the future. Awesome work!	No		No
City model	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Leigh Aultman	Preliminary Round	2	0	1	1	0	1	2	0	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	It seems as though another look at the rubric was necessary for the video of your model. The Voiceover was very clear, but little was described on the elements of "Voiceover" (#10) rubric criteria. In general I wish more had been explained about how the Farm to Table challenge elements were connected along the food pathway points. Also, including color strategically with needed icons or text would have helped the model stand alone without too much explanation. I had a difficult time connecting the operation of the solution throughout the city based on the elements provided in the video.	No		No
City essay	Conject	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Shivani Jain	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Conject	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Pervez Iqbal	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	1	2	2		No		No
City essay	Conject	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	1	Conject is a very creative and well-organized city concept with a strong emphasis on using circular economy principles to reduce food waste. The essay shows a solid grasp of engineering and environmental effects while skillfully integrating futuristic infrastructure, technology, and policy. To make it better, include an engineer interview, make graphics compliance clear, and go into a little more detail about the precise functions of engineering disciplines. All things considered, this is a powerful, competitive submission with outstanding technical depth and originality.	No		No
City essay	Conject	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Kevin Cooper	Preliminary Round	1	1	2	2	2	1	2	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1) Essay had reviewer / comment still left in submission. 2) Limits tie of essay to model 3) No discussion of population totals, breakdown, etc. 4) Minor grammar / punctuation issues 5) Quite a few futuristic technologies mentioned, but not fully integrated into solutions proposed. 6) Would have like to see more discussion of engineer type involved and roles in the city.	No		No
City essay	Conject	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Saidat Yusuff	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	1	This project is innovative and supported by logical explanations. You may consider adding a picture to visually represent the city layout.	No		No
City essay	Conject	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Matthew Filippini	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	3	2	2	1	3	3	3	4	2	1	0	2		No		No
City essay	Conject	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	OLUWATAYO OSODEIN	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	2	1	2	3	2	2	3	3	3	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Kat Bukowy	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	1	2	0	2	1	1	2	1	3	1	1	2	Interview appears to be missing and is either not cited properly or didn't occur. Citations within the text and Works Cited should be reviewed for formatting and proper attribution. Giving benefit of the doubt that the architectural drawing is from the model. Graphics need to be properly annotated. Overall, this paper is repetitious and does not fully explain how the proposed solutions work; how decisions to use the solutions were arrived at; and has an exceptionally narrow explanation of benefits and drawbacks. The ideas are futuristic, they just need to be more fully fleshed out.	No		No
City essay	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Gus Keane	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	3	3	0	4	2	2	4	2	4	2	2	2	Well organized with good detail throughout. I would have liked to see more detail in the city and population description portion. Infrastructure and solutions (both equipment and processes) were well defined. Although the problem was mentioned throughout the essay, it wasn't concretely defined and acknowledged. The agricultural and packaging solutions were sensible and applicable, but not very futuristic. I really liked the Smart Cart consumption application. Talk of risks and benefits could have been expanded beyond financial considerations and food supply.	No		No
City model	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Gus Keane	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Clear zones that were well described and logically arranged. Varied architecture was used and purposes were described. Scale was defined and only that one scale was used. Great walk-through and description of the city zones and the functions they served. Transportation systems were fully described, but not really shown, besides the subway access point in the park.	No		No
City essay	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Ahmed Adeyekun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	I enjoyed reading the write up. I suggest to give more description on your images next time. Well done.	Yes		No
City model	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Ahmed Adeyekun	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Aisha Ciafullo	Preliminary Round	4	0	3	4	3	2	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	Provided great detail of the processes currently utilized in the city, as well as proposed ideas for the future. Detailed diagrams helped to provide an even better picture of what was being described, improving clarity of ideas. References to history and science provided great support for the team's ideas. More research and details could have been provided for the cultural side of the city, though the technical details were greatly attended to. A few grammatical and structural errors in the essay, but the main points were still clearly communicated. No engineering interview provided in references.	Yes		No
City model	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Aisha Ciafullo	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	Voiceover quality was a bit patchy or shaky at certain parts, but the overall explanation of decisions made for design was excellent! Great job!	Yes		No
City essay	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Taofeek Yusuff	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	1	2	Your city concept is impressive and well thought out, particularly with its strong focus on ?farm-to-table? practices. The essay effectively outlines solutions to food waste at various stages: production through hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics; packaging with agricultural-waste bioplastics and accountability policies; and consumption via a surplus food network and smart sorting logistics. The description of the city?s infrastructure and advanced systems, such as sensors, smart containers, and adaptive platforms, is thorough and relevant to the Mekong Delta's local context. To enhance your work, consider deepening the risk and tradeoff analysis by proposing mitigation strategies, like how to power energy-intensive hydroponics or what contingency plans exist if sensors fail, along with cost and maintenance considerations. Additionally, it would be beneficial to elaborate on the roles of engineers involved, such as materials and chemical engineers for bioplastics, as well as software and data engineers for IoT and AI systems. Lastly, the rubric suggests including an interview with an engineer or technician in your essay. Adding a brief quote or summary of insights gained from that conversation could enrich your design narrative.	No		No
City model	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Taofeek Yusuff	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	1	4	3	3	3	0	0	0	The visual layout is strong, with a clear focus on farming and agriculture, and the pacing, along with the overview shots, is well done. While services and zoning are included, they could be presented more clearly and comprehensively. The concept of farm-to-table solutions is touched upon, but the connections to packaging and consumption require more thorough explanation. Additionally, the video lacks a scale reference; including one would enhance the overall score.	No		No
City essay	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Segun Osibodu	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	2	1	Excellent work with comprehensive coverage. The reviewer is impressed with the problem definition and strong circular economy integration.	No		No
City essay	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Eileen Cazares	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	1	Overall great essay, I believe another risks of your town is AI reliance. AI currently is a big pollutant, it is important to mention how you plan to mitigate that.	No		No
City model	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Eileen Cazares	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The video was great! I really enjoyed watching and everything seemed clear, informative, and inspiring. One thing I noticed was the video occasionally would cut off through part of your sentence. I was still able to understand.	No		No
City essay	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Reena Chandra	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	2	1	2	2	Team, your essay sections guide readers logically from problem definition through solutions to analysis. Your technical explanations are outstanding, particularly for hydroponics, aeroponics, aquaponics, and bioplastic production; you break down complex systems into understandable steps without oversimplifying. This essay demonstrates strong systems thinking, effectively showing how circular economy principles connect agriculture, packaging, and consumption solutions. The writing is clear, professional, and maintains good flow with high-quality references. Areas of Improvements - 1. Add 3-5 sentences with direct quotes and specific insights from the interview subject (e.g., "According to [Name], operations manager at [Farm], 'We achieve 10 harvests yearly compared to 2-3 with traditional farming...'") etc., critical details to enhance your essay. 2. Expand the essay with additional important disciplines and show how they collaborate (e.g., aquaponics requires biosystems + civil + electrical + environmental engineers working together).	No		No
City model	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Reena Chandra	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Justin Kress	Preliminary Round	2	3	2	3	2	3	3	2	3	2	2	3	2	2	1	People want to live in ??ng V?ng because it offers clean air, fresh food, strong community values :::: what more can you ask for. Well done.	No		No
City model	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Justin Kress	Preliminary Round	4	5	2	3	4	2	2	2	4	5	3	2	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	The writing throughout this particular essay is very thoughtful, beautiful, and incredibly organized! Thank you so much!	Yes	1. All of the references are online and internet references (but I am not sure if that would actually be a problem or not) 2. No book or print references that were not found on the internet?	Yes
City model	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This video is a great video to watch! The narration is well-written and very clear. The video even feels cinematic to a certain extent. Thank you so much!	Yes	No penalty. Yay!	Yes
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Adekoya Akande	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	1	2	The student gave a favorable description of the city as earthquake-prone and supported the argument using sustainability-focused evidence. This included using materials that break down naturally, designs that can withstand earthquakes, and architecture that is resistant to earthquakes and has seismic isolation systems. The student also identified key waste management challenges. The student identified clear solutions such as reuse, recycling, composting, and the application of AI tools to predict future waste generation and reduce food waste across the city. Well-arranged write-up The submission contains 14% AI-generated content. References are not well arranged. Overall, the student did a fantastic job.	Yes		No
City model	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Adekoya Akande	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	The student identified residential, industrial, higher education, and agricultural areas. The presentation also explained how waste can be converted into plates, utensils, and cups. However, the student did not address the public transportation system. In addition, the annual challenges across the farm-to-table value chain were not adequately demonstrated or explained. Overall, the content was good.	Yes		No
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	AYUSH Jaiswal	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Verdelle is an exceptional and highly competitive essay that nearly achieves the highest possible score on the rubric, clearly ranking among the top submissions. The team offers a rich, detailed portrayal of Verdelle?s setting, including its location, risks, and advantages in Mediterranean Turkey, paired with vivid descriptions of its culture, daily life, education, and waste management, making the city both believable and futuristic. The Farm to Table approach is a standout feature: the essay presents clear, innovative, and technically advanced designs for agricultural production, packaging, and consumption. These include AI-driven shelf-life prediction and Hazel 100 in farming, underground MAGLEV transport, AI-controlled biodegradable packaging with APEEL, and a thoroughly described anaerobic digester system with CHPGUs and L-REG controls that recycles nutrients back to farms. Additionally, the essay excels in addressing risks and trade-offs, such as possible digester failures and electrical hazards, and explains how engineering redundancies and safety features are integrated. It explicitly identifies various engineering disciplines?biochemical, mechanical, electrical, and architectural?and connects them to specific roles within Verdelle?s infrastructure. The only factors preventing a perfect 56 score are relatively minor: while the ?Define the Problem? section is solid, it could be more comprehensive by including additional quantitative or physical details about Verdelle.	Yes		No
City model	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	AYUSH Jaiswal	Preliminary Round	3	5	3	2	3	2	3	3	4	3	3	3	0	0	0	The model provides a fair description of the city of Verdelle, emphasizing key aspects such as housing, industry, and agriculture. It effectively highlights the variety of food vendors in the local industry. However, it overlooks important elements like connectivity, utilities, and the use of advanced infrastructure. Additionally, the video's pace feels somewhat rushed. Including more detailed representations of the city?s infrastructure?such as mountains, transportation links, and green spaces?would enhance the overall depiction.	Yes		No
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Rohith Kumar Punithavel	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	4	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	1	2	1. The city is set convincingly in the future, and the vision is ambitious and imaginative. While the ideas are strong, they are presented as separate features and would benefit from being more clearly connected into a single, cohesive urban system. 2. City systems, services, and infrastructure are described at a reasonable level of detail; however, the lack of integration between these elements makes it difficult to understand how they function together as a unified city. 3. The circular food system is well-developed and clearly explained. Still, the problem statement leading into it would be stronger if it included explicit quantification of food waste and its impacts to justify the proposed solutions better. 4. The research efforts are very much appreciated.	No		No
City model	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Rohith Kumar Punithavel	Preliminary Round	5	4	3	4	3	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	0	0	0	Great work, excellent storytelling, and attention to visual aspects stood out.	No		No
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Mike Schmidt	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	1	2	This was a very well-thought-out essay, and one that followed the requirements well. I think the most impressive thing about it was the level of detail, which suggests time and effort was put into making this as good of a final product as it could possibly be. Well done!	No		No
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Ashraf ABBAS	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	1	2	This essay is exceptionally strong, well-researched, and imaginative that demonstrates systems thinking and advanced analytical skills. The use of real-world technologies (MAGLEV, anaerobic digestion, AI monitoring, biodegradable materials) shows the grounded research put into this work. However in some areas of the research for example City services, while education and waste services were well detailed, healthcare and emergency services were not explicitly described. Finally, the essay's grammar & spelling strong overall, with minor grammatical issues and occasional awkward phrasing that do not impede understanding.	Yes		No
City model	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Ashraf ABBAS	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	Very well detailed City Model. The presentation is very Good Overall, design and architectural design was wonderful and the voice over did justice to the video.	Yes		No
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Vinay Sherkar	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	GRADE: EXCELLENT - PERFECT SCORE Assessment: Exceptional work fulfilling all requirements with distinctive features. ? Ready for competition ? Exemplary model for other teams ? No revisions needed	No		No
City model	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Vinay Sherkar	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	3	3	2	3	2	5	4	4	3	0	0	0	Strengths ? Professional video production quality ? All three primary zones clearly present ? Good video length and visual clarity ? Clean digital modeling Improvement: ? Missing scale annotation (critical rubric requirement) ? Limited innovative/futuristic design elements ? Insufficient visual evidence of city services ? Farm-to-table solutions not clearly connected ? Lack of advanced infrastructure features	No		No
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Ammar Hayek	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	1	1	2	Verdelle is an exceptionally well-developed Future City with a strong scientific foundation, innovative systems, and clear connections between problem identification and solution design. The integration of engineering, sustainability, and social impact reflects a high level of systems thinking and creativity.	Yes		No
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Steve Hamilton	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	This was a well written essay that addressed all points. I like the graphics included. As I mentioned with the model, this city does not look "high density" in its graphics. Good creative solutions to future issues. I had to chuckle at minimum wage of $20 (per hour assumed) 100 years in the future ;).	No		No
City model	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Steve Hamilton	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	The model was interesting; it showed that a lot of work went into it. It seemed sprawling, but no scale legend was provided.	No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Mathew Lee	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Marlo Rose	Preliminary Round	4	2	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	Excellent essay - would like to have seen more details on daily life such at housing/where they live and what they do for recreation and fitness. I would also like to have read more details about food wastage and how each step of the farm to table solution contributed to the reduction in food wastage. I didn't see an interview listed in your references.	No		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Marlo Rose	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	0	0	0	Great model. Lots of details in the verbal report of the model and the information matched what I read in the essay. Some opportunity to differentiate between zones and infrastructure using different colours. Great job!	No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Adebodun Adeleye	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	A strong concept with a clear vision and thoughtful technical ideas	Yes		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Adebodun Adeleye	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	A strong and well-presented city model with clear ideas. A slightly slower voiceover and more visual contrast would help the presentation stand out even more.	Yes		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Isaac Babalola	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	2	2	This is a creative and well-written essay with strong ideas and clear explanations. To make it even better, you could improve on adding a few numbers about the food waste problem, clearly explain which types of engineers helped design the solutions and what they did, and explain the interview with an engineer.	No		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Isaac Babalola	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The model design and structure is excellent. You also demonstrated strong ability to walk viewer(me) through the model and I can understand every bit of it through your presentation. You can enhance your model design by using different color mix sometimes, this would make your work look more real and familiar.	No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Nicholas Ofoe	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	1	1	The Circumpasco farm-to-table model and AI-based waste sorting are well explained and demonstrate effective use of circular agriculture principles. City services and infrastructure are thorough, and the overall writing is clear and well organized.	No		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Nicholas Ofoe	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	5	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Connie Beske	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	Hong Kong 2125?2126 is a detailed, ambitious, and well-researched vision of a future city that effectively integrates culture, technology, and sustainability. The paper excels in explaining how engineering innovations?such as aquaponics, renewable natural gas, piezoelectric systems, and underground transportation?directly improve quality of life in a dense urban environment. The Circumpasco farm-to-table system is especially strong, demonstrating a deep understanding of circular systems, waste reduction, and regenerative agriculture. The inclusion of specific technologies and engineering disciplines adds credibility and technical depth to the city?s design. However, the paper could benefit from improved organization and conciseness, as some sections are lengthy and occasionally repetitive. Smoother transitions between major sections and more consistent tone would improve overall readability. Overall, this is a strong and innovative paper that successfully demonstrates how engineering-driven solutions can transform a megacity into a sustainable, efficient, and livable future metropolis.	Yes		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Pervez Iqbal	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	4	4	2	2	3	4	1	0	0	2	2	2		No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Pervez Iqbal	Preliminary Round	5	3	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Victor Okpanachi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Alba Jadid's essay presents a compelling and imaginative vision of a future city, one that tackles food waste through a simple yet sophisticated circular economy model. The essay effectively explains the complete integration of food production, packaging, and consumption within the city's infrastructure, governance, and everyday practices, thereby showcasing robust systems thinking and a profound grasp of environmental and engineering principles. The design is both innovative and clearly futuristic, supported by scientific research, empirical data, and a well-considered interview with a pertinent expert. Notably, the AgriHub system, smart packaging solutions, and the cross-level integration of water, energy, and food systems within the city are particularly noteworthy. The submission could have been even better if the team had expanded their discussion of trade-offs and compromises beyond flooding risk (such as economic costs, governance complexity, or scalability) and ensure the word count is explicitly listed. Overall, this is a standout essay that thoroughly meets the challenge requirements and demonstrates excellent creativity, technical depth, and clarity of communication.	No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Victor Okpanachi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	3	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	The city model is well designed, visually cohesive, and clearly communicates the overall concept, systems, and organization of the city. The layout, infrastructure, and building relationships are easy to understand, and the model effectively supports the ideas presented in the project. The video presentation is clear and well paced, making the city?s features and innovations easy to follow. One area for improvement is scale. While the model appears proportionally consistent, the scale was not explicitly stated or annotated in the model or video. Including a clear scale or scale bar would help viewers better understand the size relationships between city elements. Overall, this is a strong and well-executed model that meets the challenge requirements.	No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Eileen Cazares	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	Great essay and the futuristic elements were well thought out. I would have liked to hear more about city services such as healthcare, public transit, fire, and schools.	No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Eileen Cazares	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	The model looked great I really enjoyed the snow flake design of all the infrastructure. I feel that the hospitals, schools, and any city services need to be emphasized. Public transportation was not talked about as much which hinders the overall model effectiveness.	No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Navneet Kumar Tyagi	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Navneet Kumar Tyagi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	3	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	David Sokatch	Preliminary Round	4	1	2	4	4	4	4	3	4	1	4	1	1	1	2	1-Excellent, but slightly terrifying, explanation of the problem. Population density seems quite high, but no points deducted. 2-Minimal description of resident's life. 3-Clear description of judicial system. Incomplete descriptions of other services. 4-Good explanations of city layout, energy sources, etc. 5-Innovative use of the area's natural landscape to aid in the solutions. Great idea to use previously proven techniques to provide cooling. 6-Essay explains the difficulties to be overcome. 7-Plenty of examples of solutions of specific problems. 8-Great descriptions of growing food. Alba Jadid seems to be a vegetarian society. 9-Good explanation of packaging and the reasons for selecting them. 10-More information would be helpful. 11-Problems are identified and solutions provided, though no discussion provided of alternatives and why they were rejected. 12-Engineers are mentioned, but very little description of how they contribute. 13-Could be better organized. 14- Missing period (.) "dry seaweed" at end of paragraph. "Gerwal et al" should be "Grewal et al". 15-Very useful graphics 16-City transportation lists Lisbon Funiculars, but no cited references for this introduced concept. David Markwook cited as a reference. Need to explain the purpose of this interview. Grewall et al reference listed twice. Jacobs cited in the Zoning section, Lannan cited in Building Systems and Emory in Food, but not listed in Works Cited.	Yes		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Oluwatoyin Akadiri	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	This essay goes above and beyond the requirements. The essay shows creative thought, solid scientific reasoning, and excellent teamwork. Your city feels futuristic, especially for tackling the issue of food waste through a circular economy. Your ideas are creative, detailed, and grounded in real science and engineering. Little Improvements to Even Make it Better City Services Transportation and education are well explained, but health care and emergency services (i.e., hospitals or fire response) could be described?more clearly. Risks & Trade-offs You did well with discussing flood risks, but you could have included more about social or economic barriers, such as costs, maintenance, and how people?adapt to new systems. Graphics & Visuals Project images need to be labeled and discussed in the text so that the readers can understand the working of?the systems.	No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Oluwatoyin Akadiri	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This city model exhibits excellent systems thinking, creativity and alignment to the Farm-to-Table challenge. The only slight criticisms would be on scale which could have more visual annotation and?health/emergency service information that can be slightly clearer. Overall, a well-integrated project with strong scientific grounding.	No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Brian Varmecky	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	2	3	2	3	2	3	1	2	2	0	Use of sections was a good idea, but they did not seem to be in any particular order. Graphics were good but the text in them was too small to read. The fractal layout idea was interesting but was not really explained. I was confused why most people would walk to work in the desert, especially with the underground metro system available to them. The natural building ventilation is a good idea and the diagram helped explain it.	Yes	Word count not listed	Yes
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Brian Varmecky	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	4	3	3	4	3	4	5	4	3	0	0	0	Good texturing on the model, although it was difficult to tell what the buildings were and why they were laid out seemingly randomly. Narrator did a great job and was very clear and professional. The video editing was also well done. I liked the variety of slides and information. The biggest missing piece I saw was that the organization of the city was unclear: the zoning, which buildings were which, and so on.	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Parth Joshi	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	3	4	2	3	1	1	1	2		No		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Ayomide Aderemi	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	4	2	3	2	2	1	Agricity delivers a lively, culturally rooted vision with inventive yet believable tech. It also integrates education, healthcare, and housing into its circular-economy story. However, there are some aspects of the essay that can be improved. For example, add a packaging section that explains futuristic biodegradable materials and design choices, quantify at least one risk or trade-off (cost, energy, or flood-failure scenario). Also, slip in population demographics and geographic specifics (coordinates, distance to major cities). The use of more graphics/illustrations would be good. Replace clip-art images with photos or screenshots of your actual physical or CAD model.	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Anthony Akande	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	2	4	4	2	4	3	2	1	2	1	Areas for Improvement Problem Definition: Add a small section at the beginning describing the "Old City" and the specific crisis caused by food waste (landfill overflow, methane emissions, etc.) to create a stronger "before and after." Packaging: Elaborate more on how food is moved. Is there edible packaging? Is there a circular system for containers? Engineering Labels: Explicitly name the engineers. Example: "Our Chemical Engineers developed the cellular agriculture process, while Software Engineers programmed the AI nutrition systems."	Yes		No
City model	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Anthony Akande	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Satisfactory	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Alicia Darrow	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	0	3	2	2	1	2	1	What was good: Agricity demonstrates creative policy-based approaches to food waste reduction through innovative tracking systems like waste cards, public compost chutes with detectors, and real-time city data displays. The education and healthcare sections are well-developed, and the connection between climate challenges and architectural responses is thoughtful. Cellular agriculture and aquaponics represent genuine innovation, while the cultural symbols (jellyfish, lotus) add meaningful identity. What could have been improved: The essay has a critical gap: no food packaging solution is discussed despite being a required rubric element (building materials are covered, but not how food is packaged). The "Define the Problem" section lacks historical context about Odisha's food waste issues before Agricity, missing statistics and impact data. Would have been helpful to use some of your well thought out graphics from your PDF/model in the essay to strengthen it. The engineering disciplines section doesn't identify specific fields or their roles. Writing quality needs strengthening; some statements are vague and phrasing is occasionally awkward. More technical depth on how innovations actually work would elevate concepts to excellent execution.	Yes		No
City model	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Alicia Darrow	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	3	4	4	4	2	4	3	2	3	0	0	0	Your presentation demonstrates strong visual execution with an impressive physical model and clear technical diagrams for aquaponics, water-powered vehicles, geothermal systems, and solar panel windows. The quadrate grid layout with distinct zones is well-organized and the Odisha, India location provides good context for agricultural focus. However, the presentation lacks critical narrative elements. There's no discussion of the food waste problem Agricity was designed to solve or how your solutions specifically address waste from production through consumption. The "Lifestyle" slide mentions community but doesn't bring daily life to life. E.g. What does a resident actually experience? City services, engineering roles, and how disciplines collaborate are missing. Most importantly, there's no discussion of trade-offs, risks, or costs. While the model is impressive, you need the storytelling, problem definition, and comprehensive detail that connects your beautiful visuals to a compelling zero-waste solution. Strong foundation, and needs depth and context.	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Adekoya Akande	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	1	2	The student identified sustainability and food waste in the city. The innovative engineering approach allows the compost to be transported through underground pipes to nearby gardens and green spaces or packaged into bags for sale as commercial fertilizer. The content is less than 2000 words and contains 0% AI. A well-researched work	Yes		No
City model	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Adekoya Akande	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	0	0	0	The student covered residential, industrial, and agricultural sectors, as well as the engineering design of a water-powered vehicle. The content is innovative, well supported with video, and presented with a clear voice-over. It is innovative content.	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Tammy Lee	Preliminary Round	4	2	4	2	4	1	4	4	0	4	3	1	2	2	2	Great writing and detailed engineering solutions that balanced practicality and imaginative innovation. I enjoyed the focus on passive adaptation to the climate for buildings as well as the community-centric mindset promoted among residents. I would have liked to see more discussion on utilities, impact of food waste before solutions, packaging solutions, and call outs to engineering roles and description on how the engineer interview was incorporated into design.	No		No
City model	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Tammy Lee	Preliminary Round	3	5	2	3	2	3	3	0	3	3	2	3	0	0	0	Good job, Agricity is a well-designed city with many cool features represented in the model. I would have liked to have seen these features described at more length in the video. Key element of model scale was missing from the slide deck/video submission.	No		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Paul Kostek	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	The focus on fines to get people to recycle and use less will likely drive people away from your city. Also doubt people will respond well to the amount of monitoring proposed. Would suggest providing rewards for using less.	No		No
City essay	Team1	Warren High School	Blake Campbell	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	No submission	No		No
City model	Team1	Warren High School	Blake Campbell	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	No submission	No		No
City essay	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	1	1	2	2	Good job. Keep it up.	No		No
City model	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	5	4	5	4	1	5	5	4	3	0	0	0	Good job. Some few details were not specified e.g scale used in the model.	No		No
City essay	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Saidat Yusuff	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Great work on this ambitious project. The ideas presented reflect strong critical thinking and a genuine interest in building a better future.	No		No
City model	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Saidat Yusuff	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This is a promising future city project.	No		No
City essay	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Denise Galiano	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	1	1	2	Good layout for food production, food transporation, and less food waste. Great ideas integrated together from all stages. Minor spelling and grammar issues. Organization of writing had some back and forth, the flow was a bit off/confusing. But the content from the research and sources of research information was great. Nice job.	Yes		No
City model	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Denise Galiano	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Excellent model and very enthusiastic presenters! This was a joy to watch and listen to. So many aspects were covered and was very well thought out in layers of thought for usefulness. The scale was not consistent between fences, trees, homes, apartments. But design was attractive never the less. Great job!	Yes		No
City essay	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Rabinder Malhotra	Preliminary Round	1	1	2	2	3	2	3	2	1	3	3	1	1	2	2	The essay is well written; however, its impact could have been improved by following the suggested structured approach and adding headings to each section/subsection. There is some confusion about the city's description and size. The interview reference is included, but the link to that reference is missing.	No		No
City essay	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Mark Mazzola	Preliminary Round	2	4	3	3	3	1	2	3	1	2	2	0	1	2	0	Overall a creative (and realistic) description of future life in a city. I think this essay could have used a little more structure, including perhaps subheadings in line with the rubric categories to help the authors make sure they didn't miss any topics. There are a few items that were missed or that needed more description. Unfortunately I had to score 0 for items 12, 15, and 16 as there is no mention of engineering disciplines, no word count, and no references listed.	No		No
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Mark Mazzola	Preliminary Round	3	2	0	0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The model shows a nice variety of building types and sizes, and the colors seems to indicate different zones. Overall the aesthetics and design of the model are nice. However, I had to score low in several categories as there are no labels indicating the different zones or what types of uses the buildings represent. Last, I did not find a link to a video presentation so I did not score that section.	No		No
City essay	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Olaitan Oluwadare	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	0	3	2	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	This work presents clear and easy to follow overview of Omaha's food waste challenge and offers some practical set of solutions aligned with circular-economy thinking (especially around organic waste handling/management). However, several cubic-required elements are missing in the document provided-mostly the "before solutions" impact statement, detailed examples for packaging and consumption, explicit risks/trade offs, engineering roles, and the required interview/refefences/word count. These items limited how many points can be awarded for this beautiful write up. These work will gain from these adjustments	No		No
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Olaitan Oluwadare	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	This submission appears empty, I would assume this group submitted the wrong file as it only has a 3D image in PDF format and no explanation.	No		No
City essay	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Zahir Sayyed	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Zahir Sayyed	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Boram Kim	Preliminary Round	2	2	4	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	The essay appears to be unfinished.	Yes		No
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Boram Kim	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The expected video was not linked; instead, there was only a still image.	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Abdulahi Taiwo	Preliminary Round	3	4	0	3	4	2	4	4	4	3	1	0	1	1	0	Halo City presents a highly creative and futuristic vision centered on sustainability, food efficiency, and innovative infrastructure. The city?s ring-based design, vertical hydroponic agriculture, and pneumatic tube delivery system are well-developed and demonstrate strong understanding of circular economy principles and farm-to-table concepts. The essay excels in innovation, agricultural production, and environmental impact, making the city concept both imaginative and forward-thinking. However, several required elements are missing or underdeveloped. The essay does not address essential city services such as education, healthcare, emergency services, or public transportation. In addition, risks, trade-offs, and engineering disciplines are not discussed, which limits the depth of technical analysis. Writing quality is generally strong, but grammar errors, informal language, and missing required components (word count, references, and interview) reduce the overall score. With the addition of city services, risk analysis, engineering roles, and proper references, Halo City has the potential to score at the highest level. The concept is strong; completing the required details would significantly improve the submission.	Yes		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Abdulahi Taiwo	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	5	2	4	3	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	Halo City presents a strong, imaginative, and futuristic city concept with a clear structural vision. The circular, halo-style layout demonstrates intentional planning and a willingness to explore advanced and speculative urban design, which is a major strength of the project. The model shows good potential as a future city and reflects creative thinking and ambition. However, much of the design?s strength is implied rather than clearly explained. Several key elements?such as zoning, services, sustainability features, scale, and the Farm to Table challenge would benefit from clearer labeling, annotations, and explicit explanations. Without these, it is difficult for a judge to fully understand the purpose and function of all city components. Additionally, the absence of a video presentation significantly limits the project?s ability to communicate its ideas. A clear video with narration and storytelling would greatly improve the overall effectiveness, helping the model stand on its own and allowing the design decisions to shine. Halo City is a creative and promising model with a solid foundation. With clearer communication, stronger documentation of systems, and a well-structured video presentation, this project could score much higher and more effectively convey its innovative vision.	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	1	2	2		No		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Marlo Rose	Preliminary Round	3	4	0	2	2	2	3	2	2	3	0	0	2	1	1	Well written essay and thoughtful design. Points were deducted as some sections of the rubric were either not covered in the essay or limited details: such as city services (education, healthcare, fire etc), infrastructure, risk-tradeoffs, engineering, references.	No		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Marlo Rose	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	Excellent essay and great start with the model. Model would have been more effective if a video was provided - i didn't see a video to go with the submission. Great ideas overall!	No		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	David Fitzgerald	Preliminary Round	2	2	1	2	4	2	3	2	3	3	0	0	1	2	1	No word count. Missing is any discussion of economics (how to afford all the solutions and motivate residents, etc)	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Oluwatoyin Akadiri	Preliminary Round	3	3	1	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	1	2	2	1	1	You made a futuristic city that has great ideas about sustainability and food systems?and innovation. Your city design?is creative and well thought out, showing good effort and a unique perspective. However needs major improvement on these parts: 1. Add city services (schools, hospitals, emergency response). 2. Include risks, trade-offs, and system limitations. 3. Explicitly identify engineering disciplines and roles. 4. Add references and an interview. 5. Include word count and visuals per rubric rules.	No		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Oluwatoyin Akadiri	Preliminary Round	3	3	1	2	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The?Halo City concept begins with a good core idea centered around the circular/ring formations. It?s an interesting shape, and?it implies orderliness and forethought. As it stands in the PDF, though, the city feels more?like a rough concept than an actual model of a finished city. Many key details that the rubric seeks are left out?or vague, which impacts the final score.	No		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Mark Mazzola	Preliminary Round	2	3	1	1	3	3	2	2	2	2	3	0	2	2	0	Overall this is a very nicely written an organized essay. There were a few sections that were missing or that could have used more description, namely about city services and infrastructure. Unfortunately, I had to score 0 for items 12, 15, and 16 because there is no mention of engineering disciplines, no word count, and no references listed.	No		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Mark Mazzola	Preliminary Round	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The circular layout of the city and zones is clever. However I gave a score of 0 for several elements as this model does not indicate which zones are which and does not label or indicate any city services, infrastructure, or the solutions for each of the food production pathways, such as the pneumatic tubes. Further, the model does not indicate building structures or types, or show how the various land uses are connected. Last, I did not find a link to a video presentation so I gave 0s for that section	No		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Rosemarie Williams	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	3	2	3	3	3	1	2	2	1	1	1	Great Job!	No		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Rosemarie Williams	Preliminary Round	2	3	2	2	2	2	3	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	Great design! Great work! Keep working hard!It would be nice to see labels. Don't give up!	No		No
City essay	Team5	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Izehi Imhenrhion	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	0	2	2	1	You have done an excellent job designing NovaVille with innovative solutions like geothermal energy and vertical farming. To improve, consider expanding on how your city?s location in Iceland impacts its economy and sustainability. You have described city life well, but providing more specific examples of how the city?s design supports daily activities would strengthen your narrative. The transportation and geothermal systems are well thought out, but adding more details about other services like education and waste management would give a fuller picture of the city. Your solutions for food waste are creative, especially with bamboo packaging and solar-powered drones. To make these solutions clearer, explain more about how the vertical farming system works and how bamboo is used in the food supply chain. Also, adding details about the drone system?s operation and logistics would help. The risks and trade-offs are mentioned, but a deeper exploration of challenges like drone maintenance or the environmental impact of geothermal energy would make your solution more realistic. You have presented strong futuristic ideas, but explaining how they work together and adding more technical details would strengthen your concept. Don?t forget to include engineering roles, like civil and electrical engineers, in your planning. Your essay is well-organized, but smoother transitions between sections and more visuals related to your model would help the flow. Great work!!!	No		No
City essay	Team5	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Ashraf ABBAS	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	1	2	The essay is quite creative and very conscious environmentally as regards Future City. The essay clearly understood the problem of food and plastic waste and they were addressed with innovative solutions that will stand the test of time. Overall, this is a good and imaginative piece.	Yes		No
City essay	Team5	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Ahmed Adeyekun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	1	2	0	Good write up. I like the organization and how you talked about the introduction of the city. I would suggest you give more context with images and more description in details.	Yes		No
City essay	Team5	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Precious Ebereonwu	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	2	2	0	Impressive work! Some improvement would make it perfect. Shortcomings: No interview or references cited. Minor errors present. No graphics included, no word count provided. Basic writing structure, with average clarity and quite brief sections.	No		No
City model	Team6	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Taofeek Raheem	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	There is no City model attached.	No		No
City essay	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	AYUSH Jaiswal	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	Kalira is a well-developed, thoroughly researched essay that effectively links its setting, culture, and advanced agricultural technologies. The team provides a detailed, city-specific depiction of central C?te d?Ivoire, illustrating how Kalira?s canals, floating solar panels, ARABLE robots, soil composites, and biocomposite packaging operate together within a circular system aimed at reducing food waste and enhancing regional food security. The essay richly describes city life, services, and infrastructure, with a particularly strong emphasis on the variety of STEM professionals involved and their collaborative roles, demonstrating a solid grasp of interdisciplinary teamwork. The main areas for potential improvement to achieve a perfect score lie in the packaging and consumption sections: the technologies are well explained, but the essay could further explore the planning and design rationale behind specific packaging choices and provide more detail on how residents' consumption and sorting behaviors are influenced, monitored, or regulated. Overall, this high-quality essay is well-organized, clearly written, and effectively uses interviews and references, earning an impressive score of 53 out of 56.	Yes		No
City model	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	AYUSH Jaiswal	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	0	0	0	The city model is well-crafted and provides detailed information on each element, with the canal concept being particularly engaging. However, the presentation would benefit from additional content focused on city infrastructure, especially agriculture and utilities. The voice-over could also be improved to reduce background noise and enhance clarity. Furthermore, the model should include more thorough demonstrations of solutions across all stages of the food production pathway: agricultural production, packaging, and consumption.	Yes		No
City essay	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Ammar Hayek	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	2	1	2	Kalira is an exceptionally well-developed Future City that demonstrates strong systems thinking, advanced agricultural innovation, and meaningful regional cooperation. The integration of technology, culture, and sustainability creates a compelling and realistic vision for reducing food waste and strengthening food security.	Yes		No
City essay	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Olalla Garc?a P?rez	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Olalla Garc?a P?rez	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Vinesh Naicker	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Congrats on a very well planned and executed essay! Clearly a lot of research and hard work went into integrating all the elements of this city! Good luck!	No		No
City model	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Vinesh Naicker	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	5	0	0	0	Superb job on the a very detailed model! Only area where this could be improved is on the storytelling aspect! Other than that it was a superb model and video! Congrats!	No		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Abhik Sengupta	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Biohaven presents a thoughtful, locally grounded, and technically imaginative Future City. The Rugae system is particularly compelling, combining infrastructure, agriculture, waste reduction, and climate resilience into one integrated solution. The essay excels at connecting local context (climate, culture, economy) with futuristic engineering. Key strengths: Strong real-world relevance and ethical motivation Highly creative agricultural and packaging solutions Clear circular economy framework Excellent technical explanations Areas for improvement: Expand analysis of risks and trade-offs (economic cost, social acceptance, system failure scenarios) More explicit discussion of healthcare and emergency services would strengthen City Services Overall, this is a very competitive submission, demonstrating advanced reasoning, creativity, and systems thinking.	Yes		No
City model	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Abhik Sengupta	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	3	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	The Biohaven City model presents an innovative and well-designed approach that effectively addresses city planning, healthcare, cultural centers, wildlife preservation, community living, and transportation.	Yes		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Eleanor Conwell	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent essay describing Freetown and well developed Farm to Table Solutions. Note: The Square Miles given in the Essay did not match those based on the Model Scale (137.8 sq mi for Essay vs. ~3.2 sq mi for Model)	No		No
City model	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Eleanor Conwell	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The Biohaven presentation of Freetown was excellent and well thought out. Innovative and covered all aspects of food production pathway. The model scale was within requirements for the model, but did not agree with the square miles mentioned in the Essay.	No		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jishnu Hari Nair	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	2	4	2	2	2	Enjoyed reading the innovative, forward-looking solutions. I also appreciated the critical thinking around why some of these ideas might fail due to factors beyond our control.	No		No
City model	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jishnu Hari Nair	Preliminary Round	3	4	1	4	4	3	3	4	5	5	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Amey Waikar	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	4	1	2	2		No		No
City model	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Amey Waikar	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	3	5	4	5	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	With a strong emphasis on biology, engineering, and sustainability, Biohaven presents a very creative and technologically sophisticated vision for Freetown. The Rugae agricultural system and EcoShell packaging are especially creative and well-founded examples of excellent systems thinking and circular economy design. Culture, city context, and environmental issues are all clearly explained and grounded in real-world situations. Minor improvements could be achieved by temporarily strengthening coverage of additional city services and broadening the analysis of risks and trade-offs. All things considered, this submission is polished, captivating, and intensely competitive.	No		No
City model	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Kevin Cooper	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	1	2	1) Pretty good essay. Minor formatting / grammar associated with some of the paragraphs. Could have added a exhibit label to the graphic (i.e. Figure 1 - Housing in City in Year X). 2) City is called Biohaven, but all references in the Essay are to Freetown 3) Good description of the innovative Ecoshell and Eco-Plate Systems 4) Essay did not discuss any interviews with engineers	No		No
City model	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Kevin Cooper	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	3	2	3	0	0	0	1) Overall model is a little hard to understand. However, the detailed Iris-Models were good as depicted in the slides. 2) Slides did a good job showing the model details. A few slides had call-outs that pointed to the wrong location (i.e. wind and solar power). Would have liked to had a detailed 3-D tour through the city as part of the presentation. 3) Voice-Over was pretty clear. A few transitions could use a little more practice and ensure that all presenters can be heard.	No		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Sally Zeng	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	2	Great job done. .	No		No
City model	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Sally Zeng	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	It is great model shown. Keep up the great job to present further.	No		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Izehi Imhenrhion	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	You have presented an incredibly innovative vision for Freetown, with creative solutions to food waste, waste management, and sustainability. The use of technologies like the Rugae system and EcoShell packaging showcases your team's forward-thinking approach. The essay is well-written and clearly organized, and the inclusion of a real-world interview strengthens the overall project. To improve, consider expanding on the specifics of how each solution will be implemented at a city-wide level and the challenges they might face. Adding more visuals of the city?s design and the technological systems would also help the reader better visualize your innovative solutions. Excellent work overall, and great job in addressing both the environmental and societal aspects of the problem. Keep refining your ideas, and you will have a fantastic final project!	No		No
City model	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Izehi Imhenrhion	Preliminary Round	5	4	3	3	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	Team Biohaven has created an impressive digital model of Freetown that showcases innovative and sustainable design elements. The integration of the Rugae system, EcoShell packaging, and Eco-Plate technology reflects a forward-thinking approach to solving food waste and environmental challenges. The video presentation is clear, well-paced, and effectively communicates the key features of the city, with strong voiceover narration that highlights the design choices. To improve, consider adding more details on how these systems interact on a day-to-day basis, particularly the practical implementation and evolution of these technologies over time. While the visual design is strong, further exploration of how these solutions will adapt to population growth or potential challenges would provide more depth. Also, a more detailed look at how services such as healthcare or energy will evolve with the city?s development could strengthen the model. Overall, this is an excellent project that demonstrates creative problem-solving and a clear commitment to sustainability. Keep refining the technical details and consider adding more visuals that demonstrate how the systems function in real-world scenarios. Great job!	No		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Eric French	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	2	4	2	3	3	2	3	2	4	2	2	2	Well written essay with good organization and placement of graphics. The concept of the VARs is intriguing, and I was especially impressed with the various modes of transportation. Some of the details around infrastructure, especially water/wastewater systems, are lacking. The problem definition only referenced drainage system blockages which likely isn't enough to build the case for a complete overhaul of the region's food economy. There was also a technical problem with the BAURs being installed below ground but above the water table; the water table near a river is very close to the surface, making this an impossibility without dewatering, which was not discussed. Finally, I think the trade-offs and risks needed to be explored a bit further. The technology is impressive but comes at a high cost, making a strong economy essential for sustainability. Can the region sustain such an economy?	No		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This is a really good essay/model that shows apt futuristic implementations and a sustainable environment. In addition to the return of the bio-degradable packaging materials to the Community food hubs or BAUR units, could there be the use of drones for the collection of the bio-degradable materials from individual houses to the collection sites, for people who do not consume the items at the point of purchase (Community food hubs) where these waste processing plants are located? This would strengthen the promotion of the circular system in place.	Yes		No
City model	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	5	5	0	0	0	Good job on the video! While the team was able to tell the story of Bomoko, the problems that led to its development and the solution to make the self-sustaining city, it would have been great to show more of the city's zone and its interconnectedness. Also, at some point the background music (which was great by the way!) seemed to overshadow a part of the voice-over, making it difficult to clearly hear the explanations. That doesn't take away the fact that the students did a great job with this model presentation.	Yes		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Victor Ibiam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay is top-notch and hits every metric! Demonstrates good understanding and is very well written and documented.	No		No
City model	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Victor Ibiam	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	4	0	0	0	Good visual representation. Accurately captures the expected city features and comprehensively tells a story of their synergy. Well done!	No		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jaya Shree Murugan	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	2	Great work guys. You guys have put in a lot of detail and taken into account other cultures too for your design which is really wonderful. Keep going!	No		No
City model	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jaya Shree Murugan	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	5	2	3	2	2	0	0	0	You guys have a wonderful idea but a lot of work is needed in/on the presentation.	No		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Francisca Ogundele	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Very well written essay. There was just the right amount of detail that explained all the key elements of the city and the food waste solutions. The list of innovations (VAR, BAUR, Smart labels, Black Soldier Flys, etc.) was quite varied. I especially commend you on including a section that describes how your engineering solutions also addressed socio-economic concerns like colonial-era extraction patters, urban-rural divides, and economic exclusion. This shows that engineers need to address more than just the technical aspects of a proble. Well done.	No		No
City model	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Francisca Ogundele	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	0	0	0	Very good overall presentation. Your model and video storytelling aligned well with the essay. Two recommendations - (1) Try to give the reader/viewer a sense of the scale of the size of the VAR system. How big would it need to be to hold 25 million people? e.g. comparing it to the size of another city, or is it 40 football pitches long, or as high as the Empire State Building...something like that. (2) Voiceover was good however two of the speakers were presenting at a higher speed (i.e. voice artificially sped up) to stay within the 5 mins. Try to keep the same voice rhythm throughout.	No		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Amit Prasad	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Amit Prasad	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	As an engineer, this is what makes my heart sings. Thanks for being creative, innovative and believing that a better world can be built for tomorrow. I absolutely enjoyed reading your essay, watching your video and judging your work and team effort. Congratulations 🙂	No		No
City model	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	As an engineer, this is what makes my heart sings. Thanks for being creative, innovative and believing that a better world can be built for tomorrow. I absolutely enjoyed reading your essay, watching your video and judging your work and team effort. Congratulations 🙂	No		No
City essay	Carrion City	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jaya Shree Murugan	Preliminary Round	3	1	1	2	3	3	3	3	1	2	4	1	1	2	0		No		No
City essay	Carrion City	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	3	1	2	3	3	3	4	4	0	0	4	3	2	2	1	I really loved all of the detail you put in about the city. I do feel like it was a bit too focused on the depth and less about the entire city as a whole. Had that been included, this would have been an extremely strong essay.	No		No
City essay	Carrion City	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Olaitan Oluwadare	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	4	2	2	2	0	Carrion city presents a strong, well-researched circular bio economy write up that conceptually connects local agriculture majorly beef and corn to food waste reduction through hydrotreating, composition in a closed-loop system.	No		No
City essay	Carrion City	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Steve Chen	Preliminary Round	2	3	2	2	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Abiola Adesanya	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	3	4	4	1	1	2		No		No
City model	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Abiola Adesanya	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Dima Al Hassanieh	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	1	1	2	Overall , the work is good a realistic overview of the city is presented with integrated solutions provided. Few things to improve is to explain more the city services, include an interview and explain more about the innovations presented in a technical manner and not just in a descriptive way. The idea of Nutrient bars is very innovative but need to be more developed to tackle all aspects. Finally, the structure of the essay can be improved by breaking long paragraphs into clearer subsections.	Yes		No
City model	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Dima Al Hassanieh	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Akudo Awalah	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	4	2	2	2	Good writeup. minimal error	Yes		No
City essay	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Eric French	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	1	1	3	2	2	3	1	2	2	1	1	2	There were interested elements in your future city but the haphazard organization of the paper coupled with grammatical issues and made it difficult to follow. The paper felt like an informative essay on Jakarta for the first page and a half rather than a visionary look at how the city could look in the future given innovative solutions to current problems. Problems are introduced with little to no foundation (i.e. monocropping) and solutions are given with little to no detail (i.e. "We use iterations of existing materials and techniques to respond to city needs that don?t worsen other problems."). The identified disciplines and associated activities were misaligned (e.g. environmental engineers don't deal with food production) and there was no indication in the references of an interview with an engineer or other relevant person.	No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Matthew Sherman	Preliminary Round	3	1	3	3	4	4	3	2	3	2	2	2	1	2	2	The concept of integration of the food supply and transfer of resources between areas of need was innovative. The integration of the concept of widespread integration of AI to optimize the transfer was great; it acted like a common thread holding the essay together. Some more discussion of trade-offs would have helped. For example, the agriculture basis brings with it a loss of many protein sources that has to be compensated for, or, the use of only available foods in the meal pods limits options. It wasn't clear where their energy to support all these operations would come from, as the dramatic decrease in food waste seems like it would really constrain their composting and biogas generation. It isn't clear that the kinetic roadways and/or used frying oil would create enough.	No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Brian Varmecky	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	2	3	3	3	2	1	0	2	The essay covered a lot of material but was not written in a technical style. It was too informal. Also many grammar errors and improper sentence structures. Farm tower graphic is nice. The backstory of the city and the food problems was good. It may have benefitted from section/chapter headings to help the reader follow the different topics.	Yes		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Brian Varmecky	Preliminary Round	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	1	1	3	3	1	0	0	0	The model looked incomplete. No color, no texture, no labels. I could see you had different layers but they were not discussed. The very large blocks in the background seemed out of scale to the rest of the buildings. The narrators did a pretty nice job discussing different aspects, but none of them were shown or explained in the model itself.	Yes		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Julia Rodr?guez	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	2	2	Maikoury is a thoughtfully designed, innovative city that effectively addresses the Farm to Table challenge! Your team has created a compelling vision where technology, nature, and community work together to eliminate food waste. The integration of real research with futuristic innovations demonstrates both creativity and practical thinking. The essay is well-written, thoroughly researched, and presents solutions that are both environmentally responsible and economically viable. Brian Cisnado's interview adds professional credibility, and your references show excellent research breadth. Keep up the outstanding work! With minor enhancements to the areas noted above, this essay would be even stronger: - Broaden Engineering Disciplines: Discuss 3-4 engineering types beyond civil engineering, showing how they collaborate on specific projects. - Deepen Risk Analysis: Provide more specific risks and quantify some trade-offs. You should be very proud of what you've created. Maikoury is a city worth visiting, both on paper and (hopefully someday) in reality! Best of luck at Finals!	No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Julia Rodr?guez	Preliminary Round	3	5	3	3	5	3	2	1	3	3	3	2	0	0	0	Your team has created an good city, with some comprehensive food waste solutions. The research is thorough (Apeel, AI farming, smart packaging), the planning is sophisticated (Hoyt model, addressing inequality), and the innovations are genuinely creative (kinetic sidewalks, meal pods). You're need to slow down and let your work speak properly. Think about it this way: You've built a beautiful house, but you're giving the tour at a sprint. Judges are interested on your innovations, but they need time to understand them. The fixes I've outlined are all achievable: - Slow down - Add scale - Expand Farm to Table - Describe aesthetics - Complete ending None of these require redesigning your city. They're all about better presentation of what you've already created. Your team clearly has the knowledge, creativity, and commitment to create something wow. You've built something worth showing off. Take the time to show it properly. I'm confident that with these revisions, your video will be competitive and will properly showcase the innovative city you've created.	No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Reena Chandra	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	2	3	1	1	2	Team, your essay presents an impressive, comprehensive vision of a futuristic city tackling food waste through innovative systems. The Skyroot Towers, Adaptive Meal Pods, and piezoelectric roadways are well-explained and genuinely creative. Your integration of civil engineer Brian Cisnado adds credibility, and the circular economy framework effectively ties all solutions together. The references demonstrate thorough research, and your organization is good - moving logically from problem to solutions to impact. Areas of Improvements - 1. Multiple errors weaken otherwise strong writing: Fix: "Food became grown" ? "Food is grown" Add missing commas: "of course, innovations" Choose one narrative voice (currently shifts between "we," "our," and third person) Correct: "a little of hope" ? "a little hope" Fix: "most fresh" ? "freshest" 2. You mentioned "protecting the environment" but lack specifics. Quantify benefits: carbon reduction percentages, water saved, methane emissions prevented. Add 2-3 sentences with concrete environmental data. 3. Discuss real trade-offs: job displacement from automation, privacy concerns with city-wide tracking, equity issues (can low-income residents afford meal pods?), and what happens if systems fail. Show the difficult decisions Maikoury faced and how conflicts were resolved.	No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Reena Chandra	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Paul Kostek	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	3	2	3	2	1	2	2	2	0	0	0	Please note that I assessed the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_KVq62jrK4 as submitted in this page. There is a different video link, mentioned at the end of the essay, which is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97TXY3eLzoY. I did not assess that one. I appreciate confirmation that I had assessed the correct piece of work. Thanks.	No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Enoch Nii-Okai	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	4	3	2	1	2		No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Enoch Nii-Okai	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	2	0	3	0	4	4	4	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Tammy Walters	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	2	2	0	Well done. This was my favorite of the essays that I read. Your descriptions were thorough, your solutions were futuristic, and you did an excellent job of describing engineering disciplines and their roles. Next time, don't forget to include your word count at the end!	No		No
City model	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Tammy Walters	Preliminary Round	5	3	4	4	4	5	5	1	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	Nicely done! The few areas that could use improvement: volume of music made some voiceover readers challenging to hear, there was no annotation of scale that I saw, and you missed some opportunities to highlight particular structures or zones. However, your city is innovative with attractive and diverse structures, your presentation style is clever and innovative, and your approach had strong storytelling qualities.	No		No
City essay	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Julie Wakefield	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Julie Wakefield	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	5	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Abel Owolabi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	(3). 1 point deducted. City Services wasn't well emphasized. (5). 1 point deducted. Explanation on futuristic elements is not robust enough. (15). 1 point deducted. The word count wasn't specified.	Yes		No
City model	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Abel Owolabi	Preliminary Round	3	5	5	5	5	3	2	5	3	5	5	5	0	0	0	(1). 2 points deducted. model of the city designed wasn't clear enough. (2). 2 points deducted. designed not enough. (7). 3 points deducted. Designed model not Creative. (9). 2 points deducted. Model not clear	Yes		No
City essay	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Eric French	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	1	3	4	3	4	4	0	1	3	2	2	1	Very well written essay. Great organization and flow made it very easy to follow. The solutions that were addressed were well thought out and thoroughly explained. There were areas that were only briefly touched on or completely missing, namely a discussion about consumption and a very minimal mention of risks and trade-offs. The risks and trade-offs for the use of bacteriophages in particular needed to be explored. Purposely injecting food with viruses would undoubtedly be met with public perception issues. There were also some engineering issues to discuss, especially the challenges of moving 2-ton modules around solely through the use of vacuum tubes. Despite these issues, this was a creative, well-presented idea. Great job!	No		No
City essay	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Rabinder Malhotra	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	1	The essay is well-written, follows the suggested struture and provides enough details. Some of the included graphics provide no context for their purpose. The write-up could have been improved by providing quantitative data to support its various claims. The interview reference is not incorporated.	No		No
City essay	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Navneet Kumar Tyagi	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	2	3	3	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Navneet Kumar Tyagi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	4	5	4	4	4	3	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Amanda Olive	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Amanda Olive	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Jaya Shree Murugan	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	2	2	2	Keep going , good job.	No		No
City model	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Jaya Shree Murugan	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	1	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	Great work!	No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Kelly Goepfrich	Preliminary Round	2	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Well written. Very interesting and innovative.	No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Kelly Goepfrich	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	Excellent! The video was well organized, the voiceover was engaging, and the video was very informative.	No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Gus Keane	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	Well organized and detailed essay. City details provided on infrastructure were thorough. The services and innovation section could have used a bit more information. You did a great job explaining the problem and solutions. The packaging solution discussion could have used more detail and there wasn't much acknowledgement of risks or compromises that had to be made with these solutions. The engineering roles were well described.	No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Gus Keane	Preliminary Round	2	1	3	3	5	1	0	0	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	Although multiple city zones are shown on the initial map, only one is described, the Hybrid Zone. There is a solid description of services and infrastructure. Great description of the Hybrid Housing design. Great detail provided on the Waverly, SIMA, and AMISS innovations. I wish there had been more detail provided outside the the Hybrid Housing unit. It was difficult to get a feel for city layout and features without additional imagery or models.	No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Victor Ibiam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent mastery of the prompt, and utilizes data and expert sources as well as articulately highlights futuristic engineering in a way that is feasible.	No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Victor Ibiam	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Brilliant representation of the concepts, very futuristic designs, and integrates all components of the model.	No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Tammy Walters	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	1	2	2	This is a good essay, but you need to work on grammar and mechanics. There were some changes in tense and some vagueness that worked against you. With just a couple of more thorough explanations and some careful proofreading, you would have scored well.	No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Tammy Walters	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	1	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	The video was well done, and I appreciate that different team members' voices were evident. I didn't see an annotation of scale, even though precise sizes of elements were included.	No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Pelumi Aluko-Olokun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	This essay is highly sophisticated, deeply researched, technically credible, and beautifully written. It demonstrates outstanding engineering understanding, policy integration, futuristic thinking, and environmental responsibility. The city feels real, functional, and inspirational. Truly excellent work.	No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Pelumi Aluko-Olokun	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	This is an engaging, well-organized, and thoughtful video presentation that aligns very well with the City-Model Rubric and demonstrates high levels of innovation and execution.	No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Vinesh Naicker	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Brilliant job on the innovative waste management solutions! Good luck!	No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Vinesh Naicker	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	2	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Great work Mean Green Mystery Machine! Loved the creativity and innovation aspect! A lot of work went into the invention models and individual building models. I wish I saw more of the overall city model but understand it is a lot of work so really commend your efforts on a wonderful job!	No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Oluchi Aneke	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	1	This essay is very impressive and shows a lot of thought, creativity, and effort. Your ideas are clear, innovative, and well supported, and with just a bit of polishing and a few visuals, it could be outstanding.	No		No
City essay	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Heather Campbell	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	Pretty comprehensive with supporting illustrations.	No		No
City essay	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Viraj Dave	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	This is a highly innovative and well-researched project with strong urban context and effective use of circular economy principles. The CUUB system is creative and well supported, and risks are thoughtfully addressed. Clearer separation of agricultural production from distribution systems and more explicit engineering role descriptions would further improve the submission.	No		No
City model	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Viraj Dave	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	4	5	5	2	3	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	Beautifully narrated to give a comprehensive idea of the project,. Good use of Ai in innovation. Clarity of zoning and infrastructure can be improved by making the project more visually appealing and informative. Details of spaces would give more depth to the presentation. Appreciate the sketches to convey the idea - can be formalized further.	No		No
City essay	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Steve Chen	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Steve Chen	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Taofeek Yusuff	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	Neoloop showcases a remarkable concept centered around the circular economy, featuring an innovative CUUB maglev/pneumatic delivery network designed to minimize food and packaging waste through reuse and closed-loop returns. The essay effectively outlines how production methods such as vertical and regenerative farming that reuses nutrients and water, along with packaging through the reusable CUUB system, and consumption driven by AI-managed, need-based delivery, work in harmony to eliminate waste. It also thoughtfully addresses potential risks and trade-offs, including the risk of centralized system failures, energy demands, and possible cost implications. Additionally, the essay enriches its analysis with a relevant quote from an interview. To enhance the content, consider expanding the section on ?engineering disciplines and roles? by including more disciplines like civil, electrical, mechanical, environmental, materials, and software engineering, and explicitly connecting each to specific city systems such as CUUB tubes, energy management, water reuse, farming infrastructure, and sanitation logistics.	No		No
City model	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Taofeek Yusuff	Preliminary Round	4	2	3	4	4	3	3	1	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Neoloop introduces an innovative and forward-thinking city concept that emphasizes efficient transportation, sustainable energy sources, and vertical farming initiatives. The video is well-structured, easy to follow, and stays within the time constraints. While the solutions presented for the Annual Challenge excel in food production and distribution, the connections regarding packaging and consumption could benefit from a clearer explanation of the entire farm-to-table process. Additionally, the zoning and city services would receive a higher score if the residential, commercial, and industrial areas, along with essential services, were more distinctly marked. Including a visible scale annotation on the digital model would enhance the score for Digital Model Execution.	No		No
City essay	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Zahir Sayyed	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Zahir Sayyed	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Taofeek Yusuff	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	The strengths of Annapurna-Nexus lie in its impressive circular food system that emphasizes a strong ?farm-to-table? approach. The city?s design effectively minimizes waste throughout the production process, utilizing sensor-driven farming and demand-based planting. Packaging is innovative, featuring biodegradable and edible banana-fiber materials equipped with smart freshness labels. Consumption is optimized through AI meal planning, which redirects surplus food to community kitchens, upcycles leftovers, and employs anaerobic digestion to return nutrients to the farms. The underground, temperature-controlled tunnel logistics loop is particularly effective at preventing heat-related spoilage while also reducing surface emissions and traffic congestion. Potential risks and trade-offs, such as digital dependence and cybersecurity issues, are acknowledged, and engineering roles are well integrated with essential systems, supported by an interview process. For further refinement, consider adding one or two additional risks, such as maintenance costs, tunnel contamination control, or power interruptions, and highlight any redundancies. However, the overall design is already quite robust.	No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Taofeek Yusuff	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	1	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	Annapurna-Nexus showcases a well-structured and visually appealing digital city model that emphasizes strong connectivity, sustainable planning, and renewable energy systems. While the agricultural production aspects are evident, the Farm-to-Table scoring could be enhanced by providing clearer packaging and consumption solutions, illustrating a complete pathway. Although zoning and city services are included, they would benefit from more distinct labels and a greater focus on key city functions. Including a visible scale annotation in the video would also improve the Digital Model Execution score.	No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Pratik Sheth	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	1	1	0		No	Looks like AI generated image (image 3 and image 4).	Yes
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Pratik Sheth	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	0	0	0	The technical descriptions of the Nexus underground tunnel and banana-leaf packaging demonstrate the excellent quality and distinctive features required for the highest tier. Excellent zonning and idea of tunnels to transport of foods and goods.	No	Use of AI, Too many unnecessary hyphens - in the text. But I maybe wrong.	Yes
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Kelly Goepfrich	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	1	2	2	.	No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Kelly Goepfrich	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	5	4	4	3	3	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Russel Hortilano	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	1	1	This project demonstrates strong creativity and thoughtful planning in designing a futuristic city that effectively addresses food waste. The city?s infrastructure, services, and farm-to-table solutions are well-connected and clearly explained, showing a solid understanding of sustainability, circular economy principles, and environmental impact. The use of innovative technologies, real-world inspirations, and an engineer interview adds depth and credibility, while the overall organization and clarity of writing make the project engaging and easy to follow.	No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Russel Hortilano	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	3	3	2	4	4	5	4	5	0	0	0	Keep doing great!	No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Denise Galiano	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	1	2	2	Great ideas. Innovative ideas with the banana leaf packaging especially. Good layout of city. Good descriptions. In presentation, there were blank pages and the paragraphs were not all the same spacing between lines. This causes disruption in a cohesive flow of reading. Nice job overall.	Yes		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Denise Galiano	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	5	3	5	0	0	0	Great design, especially having commercial on the outskirts of the city design. Many aspects had great detail in the oral description. Would like to see more about transportation besides bikes and planes. Underground tunnels were mentioned, displaying it on the model in some way would be good. Overall, great design and nice details.	Yes		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Rosemarie Williams	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!	No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Rosemarie Williams	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	3	5	5	5	3	3	4	3	4	0	0	0	GREAT JOB!	No		No
City model	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Hari Dasari	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Noah Leonard	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	3	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	The Hybrid Housing model and overview was very nicely detailed. A solid model and well-thought out design. Question, if all houses face south are your streets only one way? Your SIMA and AMISS section felt a little thrown in there towards the end. I missed how it's connected with the rest of your model. Your graphics were great. Very well done. Scales are missing from some of your models. I'm missing some discussion about farm-to-table. I see how your housing/market units promote multiple land uses, but I'm missing where crops would grow and how they're managed.	No		No
City model	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Ami Shah	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	0	0	0	Creative and thoughtful presentation of the model that meets and exceeds most criteria. Distinct zoning and clear farm to waste aspects woven throughout. An essay would have further augmented the narrative. Overall, very well done.	Yes		No
City model	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jianxin Dai	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	4	4	4	4	2	4	3	4	3	0	0	0	The project demonstrates a deep commitment to future-proof design, with well-explored concepts for food preservation, innovative transportation, and waste reduction. The presentation utilized strong storytelling and a compelling "day-in-the-life" perspective, though there is room to improve audio recording quality. While the model featured a diverse array of structures, future iterations could benefit from a more unified architectural style to better integrate the various components. Overall, a well-executed and thoughtful presentation.	No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Loveth Obozokhai	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jane Odeh	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	Very Good	No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Abdussobur Giwa	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	5	3	3	1	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This is a great work. The visual is good and can be improved with the inclusion of colors. Great storytelling with background music makes it easy to follow along.	Yes		No
City model	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	SAI NIKHIL DONTHI	Preliminary Round	5	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	MAHENDRA RAJWADE	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Tauseef Qazi	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Model video link is not present in the submitted pdf, or it can't be seen. The submitted pdf document contains two pages having abstract pictures.	No		No
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Noah Leonard	Preliminary Round	2	4	2	2	1	2	3	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	While I appreciate the model your team submitted, I am not able to award points for many of the grading criteria as you only submitted a still image of your model. There was no added context or voiceover to explain your model.	No	There was no video provided for this submission, only a screenshot; therefore, I did not award any points for the video criteria.	Yes
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	5	2	1	2	1	4	3	3	2	2	3	3	0	0	0	Great visual, but could be better with descriptions or annotations for more information.	Yes		No
City model	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	3	2	3	1	3	3	2	2	0	0	0	The video explains some but not all of the features. It would be nice to see more connectedness with the various parts of the city and the city services. Also, it would be nice to see the issue the city is supposed to solve and more explanation on the solutions for the food production pathway (Agricultural production, packaging and consumption).	Yes		No
City model	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Pratik Sheth	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	Only drawback would be floating house with windmills. Rest of the ideas are good	No		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Alexander Meisner	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	3	2	4	5	3	2	2	2	2	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Viraj Dave	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	2	2	4	3	4	2	3	3	2	0	0	0	The voice over is clear and narrates important features of the project however the details of the project can be more clearer. Showing the project from different views, far away and near by would help. Interesting forms of building and good design concept. Zoning can be clearer by color coding and other visual techniques.	No		No
City model	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Sudhir Surendran	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	4. The model presents a very good depiction of city design with visual aesthetics, and a very good video presentation. Incorporating additional innovative solutions for farm-to-table practices could have further enhanced the overall impact. For instance, while the presentation effectively addressed reducing food waste during the farm-to-table process and utilizing byproducts, it could also have explored strategies for minimizing shelf waste and consumption waste.	No		No
City model	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Muneer Khan	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	The design is really amazing with the concepts of proof and visualization.	No		No
City model	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Noah Leonard	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	3	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Very well done. Your model was beautiful and I loved how you took different screenshots around the city. Your storytelling felt natural and you covered most of the topics. I did feel like you could have elaborated more on the Farm to Table challenge. I didn't really grasp how your city addressed that topic. You were missing a scale on your models. I liked how you laid out your city's zoning on a separate map. Your model was very well done, but it fell a bit claustrophobic. You mentioned transportation but I didn't really see and transportation infrastructure.	No		No
City model	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Johnson Alabi	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Overall, this is a very impressive and visually appealing design. The model is well thought out, and the aesthetic quality is excellent. I am particularly impressed by the creativity and effort put into the layout. One observation, however, relates to the use of space and infrastructure placement. Much of the infrastructure appears highly clustered, which limits interconnectivity. Some facilities that would typically be expected in a central location are instead positioned at the extreme edges of the city. This could pose challenges for future development, as there appears to be limited space within the town to accommodate expansion or additional infrastructure.	No		No
City model	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Alicia washeleski	Preliminary Round	4	5	2	1	4	3	4	2	3	4	3	4	0	0	0	scale appears consistent but not noted. No addressing of city functions other than farm and resi. unclear how ordering food will result in correct food being grown at the time you want it.	Yes		No
City model	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Ahmed Adeyekun	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Tauseef Qazi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	2	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Tim Kim	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Hari Dasari	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Chinwe Obi	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	3	1	1	1	2	3	3	2	0	0	0	There is a need to improve the visuals of the presentation.	Yes		No
City model	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Ravindra Khokrale	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Well made Model with good Video design and story telling.	No		No
City model	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Abednego Shekari	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	Use short identifiers like tags to highlight key locations or infrastructures like hospitals, schools, stadiums, and storage facilities. There was no specific annotation to reflect the scale used. Overall, this is an excellent design.	Yes		No
City model	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Ifeoluwa Adeagbo	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	2	5	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Kishore Hebbar	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Haslatowar demonstrates an impressive understanding of city systems and presents a highly cohesive farm-to-table approach. The closed-loop food system, integrated transportation and resilient infrastructure show strong engineering thinking and clear planning decisions. Zoning and city layout are well defined, making the city easy to understand as a functioning whole. Visually it could have been little better, but overall this is a polished, innovative model.	No		No
City model	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Gideon Irogbele	Preliminary Round	3	5	4	3	2	3	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Your city model shows a strong foundation in city planning, especially in how clearly you organized different zones such as residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and city services. The layout is easy to understand, and the consistent scale makes the city feel realistic and well thought out. It?s clear that your team put care into making sure the city includes the essential elements needed for people to live, work, and stay safe. One area where your city could grow even more is in showing how different parts of the city connect and work together as a system. For example, adding or explaining transportation links, resource flow, or how services interact with neighborhoods would help show how the city functions day to day. For this year?s Farm-to-Table challenge, your agriculture areas are a great starting point. In the future, you could strengthen your design by showing or explaining how food moves from farms to people?s homes, how food waste is reduced along the way, and what happens to leftover food after it is used. A narrated video walkthrough would also be a great way to share your ideas and design choices in your own words. This would allow judges to better understand your creativity, problem-solving, and the story behind your city. Overall, this is a solid and thoughtful city design with lots of potential to grow even stronger.	No		No
City model	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Tim Kim	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	2	2	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	No video presentation?	No		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Regina Bowman	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	This project shows creativity and a clear sense of place. The city design includes many key elements such as housing, services, transportation, and public spaces, and it?s clear that thought went into how people would live and move through the city. To improve, focus on explaining how your systems work together and how they solve the Future City challenge. Some features are shown or mentioned, but the reasoning behind them isn?t always clear. Adding more detail about zoning decisions and infrastructure would strengthen the overall presentation. This is a solid foundation that would benefit from clearer, more specific explanations.	No		No
City model	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Tim Kim	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	No video presentation	No		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Janie Miernik	Preliminary Round	3	5	3	3	3	3	3	3	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	Good digital model and video presentation. Lacking in some of the details for many city elelments, but overall covered it well in 5 minutes.	No		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Ritika Sharma	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	The project demonstrates a strong vision and relevant sustainability focus with innovative ideas. However, greater technical explanation, data support, and feasibility analysis are required to fully justify the concept and elevate it to a higher score.	No		No
City model	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Peter Okwuosah	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Stacey Shepperson	Preliminary Round	2	3	2	4	3	1	2	2	2	3	4	2	0	0	0		No		No
City model	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Louise Sweeney	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	1	3	0	0	0	Very good description of the city infrastructure, a variety of energy systems and the food production. Little lacking on the storytelling and how the design process developed. Also, would like to hear more about the daily life for people in this city.	No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Sudhir Surendran	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	0	4	4	4	3	0	0	0	The city model demonstrates strong design principles and a well-executed digital representation. The video presentation is engaging, with clear descriptions and an effective voice-over that explains strategies for reducing waste and extending shelf life. Including a note on the model?s scale and depicting infrastructure for connectivity beyond the city could make the concept even more comprehensive.	No	I could not find any mention of the scale in the model.	Yes
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Nelli Kim Acejo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Hiral Vora	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Johnson Alabi	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	3	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	While it is quite interesting to see the amazing design and the nice aesthetics, there is a lot of information that appears to be missing. It would have been helpful to see a clearer layout of the city in order to better understand how different points and facilities connect to one another. As presented, it is difficult to link elements together or fully appreciate how the available space is being utilized and how the city is positioned, especially with respect to essential facilities. In addition, the visuals are shown at a very close range, making it difficult to view the city as a whole and understand the overall structure and planning of the model.	No		No
City model	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Cristina Cosma	Preliminary Round	3	5	4	5	2	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	0	0	0	Nice visuals. Video has a quite a fast pace, not easy to follow. Spelling mistakes. Presentation could benefit from focusing more on some important technical aspects. Presentation not correlated to the visuals.	Yes		No
City model	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Chris McCauley	Preliminary Round	4	5	2	3	2	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	0	0	0	Model was well executed. Noticed a few small things, like the pipes not being connected going into the house close-up. Also, transportation wasn't clearly identified or shown in the video.	Yes		No
City model	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Curt Kronberg	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Peter Okwuosah	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Ritika Sharma	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	2	2	3	3	2	4	3	3	2	0	0	0	The city design shows basic zoning and essential services, but greater clarity in spatial planning, connectivity between zones, and detailed infrastructure explanation is needed. The digital model demonstrates effort and creativity; however, visual detailing, consistent scale, and clearer annotations would significantly enhance realism and understanding. The model would benefit from more advanced or speculative infrastructure elements and stronger evidence of engineering decision-making.	No		No
City model	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Tom Coots	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Really really good presentation and model. An excellent way to bring the agriculture/food systems right into a dense city.	No		No
City model	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Curt Kronberg	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Chinwe Obi	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	The demographic feature of the city was ignored.	Yes		No
City model	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Nelli Kim Acejo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Ifeoluwa Adeagbo	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	2	4	3	3	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Isaac Babalola	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	0	0	0	Your team have a quality model videography, top-notch presentation and the design is very creative, and highly relatable. At some points, the pace of your storytelling went low, that you could improve on, so audience won't lost thought and find it challenging to connect again. Overall, your design is very descriptive and solid. Well-done to your team. ?	No		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Abednego Shekari	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	3	4	4	5	4	0	0	0	There is a need to clearly identify each zone and highlight key services. Model scale needs to be explicitly stated and clear. A little more work can also be done on the video design. Overall, this is a fantastic design.	Yes		No
City model	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Nicco Tebbano	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	3	5	3	5	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	My favorite part of this model is how you located the different zones with purpose. Placing the industrial zone in that specific spot because of the wind was very creative. I thought the model lacked some creativity concerning textures and colors to enhance the realism of the city. However I did enjoy the variety of infrastructure designs. I would've liked to have been shown some more solutions for the Farm to Table prompts from the rubric. If there are more solutions present, then take the time to explain them thoroughly. I think this video should have had 3 more minutes of discussion towards this model overall to truly show me exactly what the solutions are.	No		No
City model	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Sreeja Sreelatha	Preliminary Round	2	2	1	0	1	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Abdussobur Giwa	Preliminary Round	5	4	3	5	3	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	0	0	0	This is a very well-detailed project. Detailing all infrastructure and answering the questions spot on. The voiceover is rather fast; however, I understand the need to tell the full story and the detail required. I observed a change in clarity of the voiceover, which became clearer towards the end of the video. I would suggest a consistent and clearer recording. Good job.	Yes		No
City model	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Goodnews Ajagba	Preliminary Round	5	4	3	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	Good job	No		No
City model	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Ifeoma Edoka	Preliminary Round	4	2	2	3	2	3	3	2	2	4	3	3	0	0	0	This submission shows some thoughtful city elements and infrastructure concepts, but the video presentation significantly limits what can be credited on the rubric. Zoning, city services, and the full farm-to-table pathway are not clearly demonstrated, and multiple camera/visual issues (blank shots, obstructed views, inconsistent framing) reduce clarity and cohesion. To score higher, the team would need a more structured walkthrough (wide shots ? zones ? services ? infrastructure ? farm-to-table chain), clear labeling/annotation (especially scale), and stronger visual continuity so the model functions as a standalone representation.	No		No
City model	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Rohan Salvi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	5	3	2	3	3	3	4	4	0	0	0	?Innovative Design? is about buildings/structures, not only systems You described systems (AI pricing, materials, energy), but the rubric for Innovative Design wants a variety of futuristic buildings/structures (houses, bridges, etc.) and layout flow/connectivity. You need explicit accessibility + city-operations services The rubric?s City Design isn?t just ?green?; it explicitly includes accessibility.	No		No
City model	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Kan Pai	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	3	0	0	0	Visuals were on point. Review rubric to make sure all points covered well - a longer video might have helped. Like the incorporation of AI and other tech.	No		No
City model	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Robert Wells	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	5	3	4	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Nataliya Fletcher	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This is an excellent video presentation that clearly explains the city design, zoning, services, infrastructure, and food production systems. The model highlights all required features and demonstrates a strong focus on sustainability. The layout shows thoughtful planning, effective interconnectivity, and clear organization of city components, making the design easy to understand and well-developed.	No		No
City model	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Stacey Shepperson	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	3	4	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Rohan Salvi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	5	2	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Curt Kronberg	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Sreeja Sreelatha	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Rohan Salvi	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Regina Bowman	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	3	0	2	3	0	0	0	This is an ambitious and creative Future City concept with a strong focus on sustainability and self-sufficiency. Designing a city for Antarctica is challenging, and you clearly thought through food production, energy, waste reduction, and quality of life in a harsh environment. The dome concept and zero-waste systems are well aligned with the competition challenge. Where this project loses some points is clarity. The slides move very quickly and contain a lot of text, which makes it hard to fully understand your ideas. Slowing the pacing and explaining why certain systems were chosen would help the viewer follow your thinking. With clearer communication, this strong concept would come across much more effectively.	No		No
City essay	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	The overall layout and visual design of this essay submission contain both beauty and wonderful colors. Thank you so much!	Yes	No penalties. This submission is absolutely stunning! Thank you!	Yes
City model	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This video is incredibly impressive! Thank you so much for creating it!	Yes		No
City model	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The English subtitles are really helpful! Additionally, the camera movements throughout the video city feature great cinematography. Thank you so much for creating this!	Yes		No
City model	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	5	5	4	0	0	0	The movement of the screen cursor actually helps with describing different parts of the city model. Thank you so much for doing that!	Yes		No
City essay	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay submission features beautiful writing as well as an incredible visual design. Thank you so much!	Yes		No
City essay	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay is absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for writing this!	Yes		No
City essay	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Ami Shah	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	2	1	2	-Clear, well-defined city profile - location, population size, geographic constraints, and rationale for choosing Ningdu County. --Could provide more emphasis on human experience, resilience - Excellent systems thinking across the food lifecycle- convincingly addresses food waste at every stage?production, transport, packaging, consumption, and reuse. -Strong engineering reasoning with technologies such as CRISPR gene editing, MRT, IWCS, and vacuum transport systems. - Overall, well done!	Yes		No
City model	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Ami Shah	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	Very creative use of geometries, shape and model making to represent various zones in the city. Cultural elements are integrated throughout as are food waste and consumption aspects. Very well done!	Yes		No
City essay	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Dima Al Hassanieh	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	2	Very good submission shows clear understanding of the proposed systems, and good explanation of technical concepts. Circular economy is integrated supported by advanced technologies.	Yes		No
City model	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Dima Al Hassanieh	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Rosemarie Williams	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	2	GREAT JOB! Looking forward to seeing you bring this to life.	No		No
City model	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Rosemarie Williams	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	4	4	5	5	0	0	0	AMAZING JOB!	No		No
City essay	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Hari Dasari	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Hari Dasari	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	SAI NIKHIL DONTHI	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	3	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	MAHENDRA RAJWADE	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	MAHENDRA RAJWADE	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	0	0	3	0	0	0	The audio was missing the slides moved very fast could not read the text.	No		No
City essay	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Viraj Dave	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	2	4	2	2	2	This essay offers a creative and ambitious vision for a zero-waste city in an extreme environment. Agricultural systems and engineering roles are clearly described, and the closed-loop food concept is strong. Further development of packaging solutions, deeper trade-off analysis, and inclusion of an interview reference would improve the submission.	No		No
City model	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Viraj Dave	Preliminary Round	2	4	4	4	4	3	2	3	1	0	3	2	0	0	0	The video showcased a presentation and a model. Very clearly organized presentation and consistent graphics, however too fast to register (had to pause each slide) The model lacked clarity or sense of space, adding more visual elements like texture would help. No voiceover. Great project.	No		No
City essay	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Oluchi Aneke	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	4	2	3	2	2	1	This essay shows a lot of creativity and imagination, especially in how it approaches zero waste living, AI-driven agriculture, and sustainability in an extreme environment. However, with clearer discussion of risks and trade-offs, more detail on packaging solutions, added references or interviews, and a bit of grammar polishing, this work could reach an excellent level.	No		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	This is well written proposal. The team clearly incorporates artificial intelligence, robotics, and next generation technology to establish this city. The writing was clear from top to bottom, and explicit description of the city and the workings for a self-sustaining city are well spelt out.	Yes		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Excellent representation!	Yes		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Ifeoma Edoka	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	This essay demonstrates strong technical knowledge and a well-organized presentation of a future city focused on reducing food loss and waste. The PROSPER system provides a clear, cohesive framework that effectively links production, packaging, consumption, and reuse into a circular model. Infrastructure and problem definition are particular strengths. However, many solutions rely on highly complex or speculative technologies with limited discussion of feasibility, scalability, and human factors. Greater balance between innovation and practicality would strengthen the overall proposal.	No		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Ifeoma Edoka	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	This submission demonstrates a solid and well-organized city model with improved visual clarity and stronger infrastructure representation. The city shows thoughtful design and effective digital execution. The team should strengthen explicit zoning clarity, more clearly demonstrate essential city services, and fully articulate the farm-to-table pathway, particularly packaging and consumption. Overall, this is a strong, credible submission.	No		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Brenda Herold	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	2	2	0	Graphics of team's model would have boosted scoring	Yes		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Brenda Herold	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	3	5	5	3	4	0	0	0	Video and audio coupled with adding text was very effective. Difficult to identify design decisions through the presentation.	Yes		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Pratik Sheth	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	1	2	Great submission! There are few unnecessary Bold text, capital starting letters of a word but a good way to summarize the essay and provide demo.	No		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Pratik Sheth	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	This is masterclass integrating futuristic engineering with specific regional culture details, achieving highest marks for PROSPER circular economic model. Use of technical solution such as CRISPR-adapted rice and EC3 foundations sets a standard for distinctive features required by the rubric.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	2	Outstanding.	Yes		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	0	0	0	Project well organized and structured in addressing the concept of sustainability.	Yes		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	2	3	1	2	3	2	2	1	4	1	2	1	Great work on your Future City submission! Your aquaponic tower concept is innovative and shows strong understanding of sustainable agriculture. The vision of Jhohn as a welcoming, zero-waste community demonstrates creative thinking about our environmental future. Key Strengths: 1/ Creative vertical farming solution with integrated fish and crop production 2/ Strong grasp of circular economy principles and engineering collaboration 3/ Thoughtful city design with diverse, inclusive community values Growth Opportunities: Your foundation is solid, consider expanding technical details, adding interview and additional references, and developing the risk analysis section to strengthen your submission for future competitions. Keep innovating! Your ideas about sustainable cities matter, and this work shows real promise. Well done!	No		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	3	5	3	3	2	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Jane Odeh	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	1	Very Good	No		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Jane Odeh	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	Fair	No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	dheeraj kothapalli	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	2	2	1	1	Jhohn shows good foundational ideas with aquaponic towers and mycelium packaging as creative solutions. Your city basics and overall approach are solid. However, the essay needs improvement in several areas. The infrastructure section is underdeveloped and lacks depth. You need more detail on how services connect and function. The risks and trade-offs section is especially weak and barely addresses challenges. References are limited with no engineer interview included, which is a required element. Add more specifics throughout and strengthen your analysis.	Yes		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	dheeraj kothapalli	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	2	3	2	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	Your team created clear zones and scaled the model correctly. The farm to table solutions like aquaponics show good thinking. You need to submit the complete digital model and video walkthrough so judges can see the full design and hear your explanations. Focus on showing how everything connects and works together.	Yes		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Isaac Babalola	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	This essay does a good job explaining Jhohn?s peaceful and sustainable lifestyle. Highly futurstic! You could improve on the city services and infrastructure work and explain the food waste problem with clearer examples. Interview with a relevant professional would also help to learn from field experts. Overall, this is a job well-done ?	No		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Isaac Babalola	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	The model design and execution is great. However, your submission lack video presentation.	No		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Ahmed Adeyekun	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	2	Very good write up. I love how you supported the essay with good pictures to relate with.	Yes		No
City model	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Ahmed Adeyekun	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	Good job.	Yes		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	2	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	3	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	David Sokatch	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	1-Good description of city 2-Good description of current city with additions needed to become more sustainable. 3-Good mixture or current and future Freyr services. 4-Plenty of believable details of how infrastructure will be part of the solution. 5-Numerous innovative solutions. 6-Problem clearly defined. 7-Clearly explains how identified solutions resolve the issues. 8-Thorough description for each solution. 9-Good packaging solutions, good descriptions. 10-Extensive descriptions of innovative designs. 11-Several risks identified and addressed. Good idea to address introduction of non-native plants in the river. 12-Multiple engineering roles briefly discussed. 13-Essay was well organized making grading easier. 14-Didn't find any spelling/grammar errors 15-4 graphics 16-Good references.	Yes		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay was very well conducted and organized. The detail that was provided was succinct and the word count was used to its fullest potential. The headings made it easy to score and keep track of, which is helpful from a judging perspective. However, from a writing perspective, I think they could have, and probably should have been omitted if we were looking at this as a standalone essay. I didn't deduct any points for this because I believe that is more of a personal preference and nothing goes against the rubric at all, but wanted to point it out in case this is something you want to consider in any of your future writing.	No		No
City model	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The model was very well done. At first I felt that the voiceover was a bit rushed, but realized that was to keep it to under 5 mins. And I do not think I would ask it to be slowed down to have less information. There was a good balance between speed and amount of information given. Very well done.	No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Rohith Kumar Punithavel	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	1	2	1. The article presents a strong vision of both the problem and the proposed solutions. It does an excellent job imagining and projecting how the city could function in the future. 2. The article is engaging to read, particularly in its description of daily life through concrete examples, such as the use of AI drones. 3. Significant thought and effort are evident in the proposed solutions, materials, and planning of infrastructure, water, and energy systems. 4. The writing is clear and purposeful, with strong flow throughout the paper, especially in how engineering roles are effectively connected within the description sections. 5. The paper clearly acknowledges trade-offs related to city size, energy use, and system dependency, demonstrating thoughtful consideration of limitations.	No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Rohith Kumar Punithavel	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	4	3	5	3	5	4	4	0	0	0	Great work	No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Xinyan Wang	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Xinyan Wang	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Viraj Dave	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	his essay demonstrates exceptional depth, clarity, and alignment with the Farm to Table challenge. The city is thoroughly developed, all three food system stages are clearly addressed, and engineering roles and trade-offs are well explained. To strengthen the project further, consider tightening the most technical sections to improve overall clarity.	No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Viraj Dave	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	5	3	3	3	3	5	5	3	0	0	0	Great voice over explaining the features of the city. Clarity in showing areas of the project, many futuristic elements. Improvement can be done in the visual quality of the model, the view selections, detail developments, and visual presentation. Zoning could be improved and visual presentation can be stronger using more annotations and color coding and such.	No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Elizabeth Alves	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	I love the use of AI in your essay. The cities culture was evident through your description.	No		No
City essay	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Julie Wakefield	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Julie Wakefield	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	5	3	5	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Dima Al Hassanieh	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This is an impressive work. The project includes all required aspects with a vast technical depth. It is evident that the team gave a great effort to this work. I am not surprised if they are from the finalists. Good work	Yes		No
City model	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Dima Al Hassanieh	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The video is engaging and easy to follow through. All the solutions provided are covered in a clear and straight forward way. Good work.	Yes		No
City essay	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Kainlaya FC ? ?Freedom To Eat? is an exceptional and technically sophisticated future city essay. The proposal demonstrates deep systems thinking, outstanding engineering integration, and a clear understanding of food-waste challenges and solutions. Cultural context, environmental data, and advanced technologies are seamlessly woven together into a cohesive and compelling vision. The farm-to-table solutions are innovative, well-justified, and supported by detailed planning and design decisions. This essay fully meets?and exceeds?all rubric expectations and represents a top-tier Future City submission.	No		No
City model	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	This video provides an excellent and cohesive presentation of the city model. The walkthrough clearly communicates city design, zoning, infrastructure, and farm-to-table solutions with strong visual clarity and thoughtful pacing. Innovative systems are easy to understand, and the model effectively stands alone as a complete representation of the city. With minor enhancements to explicitly state design decisions in the narration, this video represents a top-tier Future City submission.	No		No
City essay	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Vinesh Naicker	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	Excellent work. Enjoyed seeing futuristic solutions using natural processes and options where possible. Good luck!	No		No
City model	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Vinesh Naicker	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Really enjoyed how the user stories of Joe and Jeffrey that were used to tell the story of the city planning. A lot of work went into this model. Was not easy to see in the essay so I am glad the video zoomed into show all the details. Fantastic job! Good luck!	No		No
City essay	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Srushti Shah	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	1	2	1	Your Zaraki essay is very strong and shows a lot of effort and creativity. One of the biggest strengths is the amount of detail and technical depth you included. You explained how the city works in a futuristic way, with advanced systems for water, energy, and food. The ideas like artificial photosynthesis, drones for transport, and cryogenic food storage are very innovative and make your city stand out. You also did a great job connecting different engineering fields and showing how they work together to make Zaraki sustainable. The essay is well-organized, easy to follow, and meets all the rubric requirements. There are just a few small areas to improve. First, make sure that at least half of your graphics come from your team?s own model, not just general images. This is important for the competition rules. Second, some parts of the essay use very advanced scientific language. While this shows great knowledge, you could simplify a few sections so that anyone reading can understand the main ideas easily. For example, when explaining chemical reactions or nanotechnology, you might add a short sentence in simple words to explain what it means. These changes would make your essay even stronger and easier for judges and other students to follow.	No		No
City model	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Srushti Shah	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Your city model video presents a strong and creative future city with clear planning and organization. The video stays within the time limit and is easy to follow, with smooth pacing and clear visuals. The voiceover explains the city well and helps the viewer understand how different parts of the city work together. Overall, this is a well-designed model that clearly shows your ideas and effort. To improve the project further, sustainability features could be explained more clearly by describing how energy systems, transportation options, and building designs help reduce environmental impact. While important city services are included, adding more detail about how citizens interact with these services in their daily lives would strengthen the presentation.	No		No
City essay	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Mohan Atluri	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Mohan Atluri	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Himanshu Tyagi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Himanshu Tyagi	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Paul Gilna	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	The writing overall is very clear. The writing could still be more extensive. Nevertheless, the quality of the writing is still above average. Thank you so much for writing this!	Yes		No
City model	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	5	3	3	3	4	3	4	4	0	0	0	This video is very artistic! There is also an element of environmentalism that shows how the model city cares about climate change issues. Thank you so much!	Yes		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Matthew Sherman	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Well put together. The introduction of alternate protein sources added a lot to the overall cycle. There were many details that were applicable to the overall description and brought a lot of color to the essay. The plan really integrated the micro production of food into everyday life. You added nice touches with some innovative thoughts outside the food circle (e.g. the use of recycled materials in the pavement). Some more discussion of trade-offs would have added a bit more to the essay. For example, the rolling agriculture on the vans provides more area for growing, but is hard to implement, adds mass (and fuel use), and reduces carrying capacity.	No		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Jessica Anioha	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	2	2	1	Well done! A very detailed essay. Essay structure could be improved to reduce repetition between sections such as Define the Problem, City Infrastructure, and Theme Solution. Streamlining these areas would help the key innovations stand out more clearly. Some futuristic elements such as advanced AI farming, engineered crops, and novel packaging would benefit from brief explanations of feasibility or potential risks to show critical awareness rather than pure optimism.	No		No
City model	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Jessica Anioha	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Taofeek Yusuff	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	2	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	1	2	Glasstropolis is an innovative, futuristic ?bubble city? that boasts a solid technical foundation, featuring solar-capable dome materials, climate control systems, and cutting-edge energy solutions. The essay outlines various waste-reduction strategies, including composting, recycling facilities, water reuse, and the use of fish waste and food scraps for fertilizer and compost, along with biodegradable packaging to minimize spoilage and waste. It thoughtfully addresses potential risks and trade-offs, such as system failures, biodiversity constraints, dome failure scenarios, and psychological effects, while suggesting mitigation strategies, such as backup power. To enhance the ?Define the Problem? section, it would be beneficial to clearly illustrate how food waste affected the city before implementing solutions, detailing specific consequences such as landfill overflow, methane and greenhouse gas emissions, spoilage, hunger and inequality, as well as associated costs. In the Theme Solution examples related to production, packaging, and consumption, it?s essential to provide more precise steps on ?how it works? and the design choices made, particularly regarding how edible surplus and scraps are collected and processed (rescue ? redistribution ? compost/energy).	No		No
City model	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Taofeek Yusuff	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	4	3	4	4	1	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	Glasstropolis ? The Dome showcases a thoughtfully designed digital city featuring impressive visuals of agricultural production, well-defined residential neighborhoods, and a dedicated industrial/processing area. The infrastructure and layout demonstrate effective connectivity and planning. To enhance its score, the model could benefit from more clearly indicating and labeling commercial zones, emphasizing essential city services such as healthcare, education, emergency response, and public transport, and providing a detailed explanation of the entire farm-to-table process, particularly regarding packaging and consumption solutions. Adding a visible scale annotation in the video would enhance the Model Scale score, and a more engaging narration of design choices would improve storytelling and overall impact.	No		No
City essay	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Sharon Ndubuisi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	2	4	3	2	1	2	This is a very strong and competitive submission that shows a lot of thought, creativity, and scientific understanding. The city concept feels well planned, realistic, and innovative, with clear connections between engineering, sustainability, and everyday life. You did a great job thinking through how the systems would work together as a whole. With a clearer introduction to the food waste problem, a light round of editing for clarity, and the addition of a referenced interview, this project has the potential to score at the very top. While no images were included, the written descriptions were detailed and effective in helping the reader visualize the city and its systems.	No		No
City essay	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	2	3	4	3	3	3	4	3	2	1	2		No		No
City model	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	2	4	4	2	3	3	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	VICTORINO ZABAT	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	1	2	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	p. 4: does wind energy mean sails? Overall well-researched and documented.	No		No
City essay	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Fawn Thompson	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	2	Gaiapolis is highly competitive, technically sophisticated, and strongly aligned with the rubric. With small citation and editing adjustments for readability, it would be considered exemplary. Strengths ~Exceptionally thorough, research-driven, and systems-focused ~Strong alignment with circular economy and farm-to-table themes ~Excellent use of engineering trade-offs and design-cycle thinking ~Clear linkage between culture, policy, technology, and infrastructure Areas for Improvement ~Remove Wikipedia references ~Minor grammar and sentence-length edits to enhance readability	No		No
City model	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Fawn Thompson	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	Great job! ~No clear visual representation of the city with descriptions ~Scale not identified ~Annotation needed throughout	No		No
City essay	TLV Team 1	The Learning Vine	reyannin haggard	Future City High School	Ahmed Adeyekun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	2	1	Good write up. I suggest you support with images to relate with it.	Yes		No
City essay	TLV Team 1	The Learning Vine	reyannin haggard	Future City High School	Taofeek Raheem	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	2	4	4	2	3	1	1	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	TLV Team 1	The Learning Vine	reyannin haggard	Future City High School	Tambari Nuka	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	1	The essay presents a creative and well-organized futuristic city with strong integration of sustainability and food-waste reduction solutions. City design, infrastructure, and Farm-to-Table systems are clearly explained and demonstrate thoughtful innovation. Some areas, particularly risks and trade-offs and the explicit roles of engineers, would benefit from additional detail. Overall, the project fits the theme well, with minor areas identified for improvement.	No		No
City essay	TLV Team 1	The Learning Vine	reyannin haggard	Future City High School	Rosemarie Williams	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	AMAZING JOB!	No		No
City essay	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Sharon Ndubuisi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	2	Potamia is a well-thought-out and creative city design that shows strong understanding of how food systems, transportation, energy, and community life can work together. The farm-to-table focus is clear throughout the essay, and the circular economy approach is especially strong in the agricultural and packaging systems. The city feels realistic, inclusive, and carefully planned, with many details that show thoughtful decision-making.	No		No
City essay	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	2	0	This was good but some key content were missing. It would have been nice to clearly state what the problem was and what the solution is. Some illustration would have also been great to see.	Yes		No
City model	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	4	4	3	3	0	0	0	This was good. However, It would have been nice to see a larger view of the space, including the neighborhood and surrounding.	Yes		No
City essay	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Steve Lippy	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	0	1	2	2	There was certainly a slew of references; however, no interview was noted in the essay. (The one individual named was not referced as an interview.) The essay was difficult to judge as the required rubric information seemed to be dispersed throughout the essay; headings corresponding to the rubric would have helped. If there had been a map/graphic showing the zones. it would have been easier to comprehend what the city looked like. Nevertheless, the team seemed to comprehend the issue that was to be addressed in their essay.	No		No
City model	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Steve Lippy	Preliminary Round	1	1	2	2	1	0	1	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	To be much more effective, the overall city should be shown up front with the various buildings/facilities labeled and then show the buildings/facilities in relation to the overal layout of the city somehow. Show the building/facity on the overall layout and then zoom in on a particular buildin/structure? However, for me, the close-ups of the buildings were not effective in addressing the theme of the Future City model of reducing food waste at the three sources. It is important to review the model rubric and to address all of the requested information as much as possible. I did not see any scale for either the buildings highlighted or the layout, albeit only one scale was to be used throughout the presentation, which would be difficult the way that you showed it.	No		No
City essay	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Adrienne Stockhausen	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	2	2	Very well thought out and described city! Essay clearly demonstrates the interconnectedness of all components of farm to table sustainability and I like that risks and tradeoffs were included all along the way. Impressive list of references indicates a large amount of research went into your city. Essay was missing a discussion of the role specific engineering disciplines play within the city. Great job!	Yes		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Bolatito Abolade	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	4	2	3	3	4	2	3	1	1	2	I found this essay about Lua Pele City to be highly engaging. The information presented regarding both the city and the food waste problem is significant and well-researched. The essay effectively identifies the issue of food waste, from inefficient harvesting down to household levels, particularly noting its impact on global greenhouse gas emissions. While it acknowledges the initiatives such as donations, composting programs, and consumer education that have been adopted, it convincingly argues that these approaches only address the symptoms. The detailed exploration of the solutions Lua Pele is embracing to tackle these challenges adds depth to the discussion and demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the issue. However, the essay comes across as a rough draft, with participant comments annotated throughout the document. Additionally, I find it somewhat confusing that the essay states the city was established in 2090, yet reports a current population of 300,000 in 2025; these dates do not seem to align properly. Apart from this, you did a great job!	Yes		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Paul Kostek	Preliminary Round	4	2	2	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	1	0		No		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Shreya Kanther	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	The final document could have graphics usage to avoid any scoring deductions on item 15	No		No
City model	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Shreya Kanther	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Cyraelia represents an advanced and technically sophisticated concept for a city, exhibiting advanced systems thinking and a thorough understanding of circular economy principles. This essay provides an excellent example of integrating agriculture, packaging, consumption, and infrastructure into a comprehensive food-waste reduction plan while providing distinct engineering roles and real-world examples in support of the example. Although there could have been a deeper analysis of the associated risks and trade-offs, this is an exemplary submission that provides a clear, creative, and technically deep overview.	No		No
City model	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Amit Prasad	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Amit Prasad	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Megan Wimmer	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	1	2	2	Cyraelia presents an ambitious and creative vision that ties circular food systems (AAD ? fertilizer ? controlled?environment farms) with smart demand management and sustainable packaging?these elements are innovative yet feasible today. At the same time, the city attempts many frontier technologies (e.g., cold fusion, 1,000?mph hyperloop, supercavitation metro, ubiquitous nanobots). This is very innovative and meets the desired intent of the project, but the amount of ideas also makes it more challenging to follow from a flow perspective. More tradeoff discussions on the decisions made for these technologies would have been beneficial as well. Overall, a very good and creative concept/essay.	No		No
City essay	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	1	2		No		No
City essay	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	2	3	4	1	2	2	The team does a good job of explaining the problem and Pivo city being the solution to decades of food waste problems, flooding and impoverishment. While there is a clear explanation and description of the agricultural production and packaging farm to table solution, the consumption aspect is not as clear. For example, the team mentions employing nanotechnology to create antimicrobial composite films made of silver, zinc oxide and titanium oxide, there is no clear explanation for its recycling and waste disposal, seeing that the city is also developed to ensure a circular environment.	Yes		No
City model	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	5	3	5	4	4	0	0	0	The team does a great job with the overview of the city, pacing and voiceover, which was very explanatory. However, it would have been great to see specific things the team referred to. All explanation was done using the overview. I'll suggest the team is able to show well-developed individual features being described.	Yes		No
City essay	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Dana Mansell	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	3	2	2	2	Great ideas for solutions and really appreciated referencing in a company that is actually doing this work now (HomeBiogas) which makes it much more realistic even with all of the futuristic goals. This is very well-written and organized, but suggest do a final proofread using Microsoft Word as it will highlight errors/typos (although there were very few).	Yes	I believe this definitely had AI assistance, butit does have human elements. It is written very well and has polished language that seems outside the scope of a high schooler's vocabulary (for example, "Mechanical engineering creates drones, food-processing equipment, and anaerobic digesters that recycle food scraps into reusable energy."	Yes
City model	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Tejsingh Rana	Preliminary Round	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	There is no voiceover in the video which is 1min 33 secs. The video does show each area/ zone and does not label them either	No		No
City essay	Eko Nova	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Ammar Hayek	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	1	1	2	Eko Nova presents a compelling and imaginative vision for transforming Lagos into a resilient, sustainable megacity. Its strengths lie in infrastructure design, renewable energy integration, and food-waste reduction strategies. With clearer population details, deeper risk analysis, and stronger integration of interviews, this city concept could reach an even higher level of excellence.	Yes		No
City essay	Eko Nova	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Rabinder Malhotra	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	1	2	1	3	3	3	2	2	3	1	1	1	Most of the required aspects are well addressed in the essay. However, the characteristics of the existing city are not clearly defined.A few quantitative pieces of evidence in support of various claimed benefits would have improved the quality of the essay.	No	Wordcount is missing.	Yes
City essay	Eko Nova	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Aravind Raghu	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	1	0	Your city vision feels truly futuristic and well thought-out, with strong detail across transportation, energy, water, and food systems. The farm-to-table solutions are clear and creative, especially the use of AI monitoring, smart packaging, and redistribution. For an even stronger submission, consider adding a short interview reference with an engineer/technical expert and clearly listing the essay word count/ensuring any graphics are tied to your team?s model.	Yes		No
City essay	Eko Nova	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Abhik Sengupta	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	4	1	1	0	Eko Nova offers a very bold, forward-thinking vision of a rebuilt Lagos and is super ambitious with its clean energy, renewable transportation, and artificial intelligence food production and distribution. The size of the city, its use of the ocean for energy, and the circular economy ideas are all strong and a great fit with the Future City competition. Biggest strengths: Visionary, creative future city Farm-to-table system shown across production, packaging, and consumption Wide-ranging and appropriate use of engineering disciplines Narrative of city transformation is powerful Areas to work on: Expand more on risk and tradeoffs, with more in-depth analysis and mitigation plans Cuts down on repetition and could be tightened up in terms of organization Add an engineer interview Word count and graphics compliance explicitly listed	Yes		No
City essay	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Denise Galiano	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	0	2	2	2	Good city structure, laid out nicely. Effective farm to table solutions proposed. Could use more futuristic elements. Refernces are missing. Sounds like a great city to live in.	Yes		No
City model	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Denise Galiano	Preliminary Round	2	4	1	1	1	3	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	Very cool design of the star shape. But needed voiceover to describe everything. Very difficult to know what is what without voice over or a descriptive key. Colorful, versital, but lacking clarity on what is what and how it functions. Good try.	Yes		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Nathan Byers	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Outstanding job, team. I did not see any reference to a live interview, which is an item included in the rubric. Still, great work.	No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Steve Lippy	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	0	Unfortunately, I did not see a word count, albeit it was under 2,000 words not necessitating a penalty, plus, I did not see a reference to an interview. However, in spite of the preceding, it was very well written and seemed to grasp what the intent of the essay was to be.	No		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Steve Lippy	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	2	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	Labeling the buildings and facilities was useful.	No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Alicia Darrow	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay demonstrates exceptional technical depth, sophisticated integration of solutions, and comprehensive coverage of all rubric requirements. The Helion Prime vision is compelling, realistic, and well-researched. Every section maintains high quality: from vivid city life descriptions to detailed engineering solutions. The smart packaging system, AI-powered agriculture bots, and networked household appliances represent genuine innovation appropriate for 2125. The circular economy model is thoroughly executed, with waste becoming energy and nutrients cycling back to farms. Strong research foundation with 17 diverse sources, and all solutions directly address geographically specific challenges. The essay would benefit from explicitly identifying an interview source to fully meet rubric requirements. The trade-offs section could explore deeper implications like social equity (can all residents afford smart appliances?), privacy concerns with networked monitoring systems, and cultural acceptance of AI-dependent food systems.	Yes		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Alicia Darrow	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	3	4	0	0	0	Your video presentation was technically strong with pacing that kept viewers engaged throughout. The fast-moving, information-dense approach demonstrated thorough command of your city's systems and successfully showcased Helion Prime's innovative features. The visual execution and model quality appear solid, and the voiceover effectively covered multiple city features with clarity. However, the presentation was light on storytelling elements, which represents a missed opportunity to make your innovations more compelling and tangible. While you systematically presented information well, incorporating narrative techniques would add clarity. Additionally, the utopian tone didn't reflect the sophisticated trade-offs analysis present in your written essay (AI dependency, costs, privacy concerns, compliance challenges).	Yes		No
City essay	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Madeline Kondic	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	2	0	2	2	1	The primary concept of this essay, the app driven technology, is a very interesting and well-developed concept. You have really thought through how all aspects of the food cycle could be monitored and aided. Unfortunately in being so focused on this caused you to miss some key points from the assignment including a lack of engineering disciplines mentioned and an interview with a professional. I would also caution against being so AI dependent without research into how this would impact the environment. A strong proposal for Riverside overall	No		No
City essay	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Oluwakemi Alo	Preliminary Round	4	4	0	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	2	2	0		No		No
City essay	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Oluwemimo Adetunji	Preliminary Round	4	4	1	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	2	1	2	2	0	A short paragraph that assigns the systems to disciplines (environmental engineers run digesters, electrical engineers manage microgrids, software engineers run the FTT app, etc.). Add 2?3 realistic risks + mitigation (system outages, sensor failures, affordability, maintenance, cyber resilience). Add 3?5 lines naming and integrating services (clinic network, fire response, schools, transit) and how they connect to the food system.	No		No
City model	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Oluwemimo Adetunji	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	3	2	2	1	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	0	Good job. You can do better. Some little details were missing e.g word count	No		No
City model	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	3	0	3	1	0	3	5	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	You can do better. No voiceover in the video to explain the model, there was also no good use of space and some other things.	No		No
City essay	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Eileen Cazares	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	1	0	I really liked the idea of farms under restaurants. I would like to hear more about the risks and trade offs.	Yes		No
City model	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Eileen Cazares	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	Great model and graphic style! I think adding an additional view from the top at an angle (axonometric) would have served as a stand alone representation of the city. Another would be adding a story telling element to the video.	Yes		No
City essay	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	2	2	3	3	2	3	2	1	1	2	0	0	1	1	2	The team explains their city, New Hobart, with a generalistic overview of the city attempt to curb food wastage and build a self-sustaining city however, the farm to table solution that should encompass agricultural production, packaging and consumption is not properly developed. Also, the city is supposed to be a futuristic city, the description provided here doesn't really show how futuristic and technologically developed New Hobart is. Also, the team doesn't discuss the risks and trade-off, as well as the roles of the engineering disciplines involved in the city's development.	Yes		No
City model	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	2	3	2	2	1	2	2	0	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	Students show certain feature of the city however, the connection of the building to the overall working of the city is lacking. Whilst the voiceover is clear, there is no storytelling attribute to it. There is almost no overview of the city, and no scale is given for the model.	Yes		No
City essay	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Julia Rodr?guez	Preliminary Round	2	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	The Flake is a thoughtfully designed city with a practical, achievable vision for solving food waste. Your focus on making sustainability easy and automatic (especially the built-in compost units) shows you understand human behavior and real world implementation challenges. The snowflake design is creative. However, the essay needs to be strengthen. The missing interview is a critical issue that must be addressed immediately. The packaging section in particular needs major expansion. Your foundation is strong: clear writing, good organization, and sound sustainability principles. With focused improvements on the areas above, the Flake could become a much more competitive entry. The bones of a great essay are here; now add the details, innovation, and depth that will bring it to life! Keep working on it, you have the right ideas, they just need more development!	No		No
City model	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Julia Rodr?guez	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	4	4	4	3	2	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	This is a good video presentation! Your narration is professional, comprehensive, and demonstrates sophisticated understanding of urban systems. The storytelling is great, you don't just describe features, you explain why they matter and how they work together. The systematic tour through zones is clear and logical, and your conclusion ties everything together. Your presentation skills are genuinely impressive for a high school student. The confidence, clarity, and articulation are all at a very high level. The way you explain design rationale (comparing to modern cities, explaining nuclear energy benefits, describing zone interdependence) shows you truly understand this city. The main improvements needed are content additions, not presentation style: - Include the packaging solution (this is critical, it's a required element!) - Show and mention scale annotation - Add visual aesthetic descriptions With these additions, this could easily be a 50-52 point video (83-87%), which would be very competitive. T Great work on Flake Indiana 2126! The integration of zones, focus on sustainability, and smart use of nuclear power and vertical farming create a compelling vision. Keep refining and you'll have a strong entry.	No		No
City essay	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Amit Prasad	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Amit Prasad	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Victor Okpanachi	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	3	2	3	2	2	2	The Flake presents a lucid and structured conceptualization of a prospective urban environment, carefully considering food waste management via localized agricultural practices, composting initiatives, and community-focused urban design. The essay effectively describes the complexity of everyday existence, municipal provisions, and infrastructural elements, achieving a sense of both plausibility and accessibility. The farm-to-table methodology demonstrates a robust comprehension of circular economy tenets, especially through the implementation of vertical farming techniques, reusable packaging solutions, and integrated composting mechanisms. To enhance the submission, the team might consider projecting the design's trajectory further into the future through the integration of more cutting-edge technologies, alongside a more comprehensive description of essential planning and design choices. Furthermore, a more extensive examination of potential risks and trade-offs?including considerations of financial implications, maintenance demands, and public perceptions of nuclear energy?coupled with the inclusion of an interview with an engineer or other pertinent professional, would likely yield a higher evaluation. In summary, this essay demonstrates considerable strength and potential, successfully addressing the assignment's stipulations and establishing a robust basis for subsequent refinement.	No		No
City model	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Victor Okpanachi	Preliminary Round	3	5	3	5	4	3	4	5	2	3	4	3	0	0	0	The Flake team presents a strong and well-organized city model that clearly communicates the overall layout, zoning, and key systems of the city. The model is visually engaging, easy to follow, and effectively demonstrates how infrastructure, transportation, and community spaces work together within the city. The video presentation highlights the city?s features clearly, and the inclusion of scale helps viewers understand the size relationships between different elements of the model. To further strengthen the presentation, some systems could be explained in greater detail in the video to provide deeper insight into how they function and interact. Overall, this is a well-executed and thoughtful model that meets the challenge requirements and demonstrates solid planning, creativity, and understanding of the design process.	No		No
City essay	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Anthonia Nwani	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	2	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	3	2	1	1	I think this group presents an interesting initiative that uses mathematical ideas to address practical environmental issues. Clarity and impact could be improved with more information linking the issue and solutions to the selected community. Well done to the team!	Yes		No
City essay	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Vinay Sherkar	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	2	2	3	2	2	1	2	1	2	2	2	2	MISSING REQUIREMENTS: ? No city services section (education, healthcare, transport, etc.) ? No interview with engineer/technician incorporated ? Section 9 addresses transportation instead of packaging MAJOR WEAKNESSES: ? Limited technical depth for 2126 futuristic city ? Minimal environmental impact discussion ? Insufficient risk/trade-off analysis ? Uses Wikipedia (not acceptable per rubric) ? Focus primarily on math education vs. comprehensive city design	No		No
City model	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Vinay Sherkar	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	4	3	2	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Ayotunde Obasa	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	New Quezon City presents a thoughtful and realistic future vision rooted in local culture and history. The essay demonstrates strong understanding of circular food systems, urban agriculture, and social equity, with particularly strong analysis of risks and trade-offs. Overall, this is a well-researched and compelling submission.	Yes		No
City model	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Ayotunde Obasa	Preliminary Round	1	3	4	4	5	1	1	2	3	5	5	1	0	0	0	Model wasn't clear and I could barely see any design apart from the places he circled and labeled in the video and maybe a bridge or two	Yes		No
City essay	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Victor Okpanachi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay presents a very strong and well-developed vision of a future city that effectively eliminates food waste from farm to table. The city?s design is clearly explained, highly innovative, and well integrated across agriculture, packaging, transportation, and consumption. The Crystal Complexes, smart fridges, insect farming, and circular economy framework demonstrate excellent systems thinking and a strong understanding of how technology, culture, and infrastructure can work together to reduce waste. City life, services, and engineering roles are clearly described, making the city feel both futuristic and realistic. A minor improvement would be to include more specific data or examples describing the extent of food waste before the solutions were implemented. Overall, this is an excellent and highly competitive essay that thoroughly meets the challenge requirements.	No		No
City model	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Victor Okpanachi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	3	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	Renewal City presents an exceptionally strong and well-developed city model that clearly communicates its overall layout, systems, and vision. The model is visually cohesive, highly detailed, and effectively demonstrates how food systems, transportation, infrastructure, and community spaces work together to support a zero-waste, sustainable city. The video presentation is clear, well organized, and makes the city?s design choices and functionality easy to understand. One minor area that limited a perfect score was scale. While the model appears proportionally consistent, a clearly stated and annotated scale was not included in the model or video. Including a defined scale or scale bar would help viewers better understand the size relationships between city elements. Overall, this is an excellent and highly competitive model that demonstrates strong planning, creativity, and technical understanding.	No		No
City essay	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Jessica Anioha	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	2	4	4	3	4	4	2	4	2	2	2	A clear and imaginative zero-waste city proposal with strong cultural grounding and a thoughtful integration of technology, community, and circular economy principles. To strengthen the project further, deeper acknowledgment of trade-offs, particularly around scalability, energy dependence, and social equity, would add critical depth and realism to the overall vision.	No		No
City model	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Jessica Anioha	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	3	5	4	4	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	Clear and well-developed model that effectively highlights the project?s key features while creating a strong, cohesive vision of its overall goal.	No		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	3	2	1	2	2	This essay is okay, but could still be better. The beginning of the essay is very awkward because there is an image that covers up part of the first paragraph of the essay. The writing overall still has a lot of merit, so thank you so much!	Yes		No
City model	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Alex Phuong	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	This video of the model city is very organized while also having very smooth transitions throughout the entire video. The model has artistic merit, but it could also be more creative as well. Thank you so much for making this model city video!	Yes		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Virbin Sapkota	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	I was very impressed with your work on the essay and the amount of research that went into it. The proposals are ambitious and innovative, but within reasonable bounds of where technology will be within the next 100 years: especially Q-dot solar, PHA-based materials, biodigesters for methane (fuel) and carbon production, and SWAC district cooling. I was also impressed by your focus on techno-economics for your cost-benefit analysis; I can say first-hand that the risks in new technology development can make magic happen or set back progress for years, so its important to think about ways new technology may fail to deliver. I also appreciated how your city accounted for a lot of unique design constraints; Lisbon's architectural & cultural preservation requiring retrofitted solutions, Lisbon's hot climate justifying the need for district cooling (though, you may want to need some district heating for the winter months), etc. My challenge to you moving forward (and I've asked this to many teams), is to keep traditional solutions and economies of scale in mind. Does public transit need to work on batteries or is overhead catenary fine? Do bio-batteries need to be deployed in every window frame or centralized in a single facility where specialists can maintain them? Last, a lesson: when you give engineers some numbers, they'll always do a quick estimate! The numbers imply 19.5lbs/person/yr of fruits & veggies are consumed - this seems low to me.	No		No
City model	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Virbin Sapkota	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Justin Kress	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	3	2	3	4	2	2	2	Really well done, Can tell time was put into this reviewing , and editing. The flow of the whole thing was every realistic. Good job !	No		No
City model	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Justin Kress	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	Wow! over all really well done, and thought about. I like how each of the team had part in the video. pneumatic tubes for the "waste" reminded me how mail started in New york city, all underground all pneumatic tubes going from building to building. I think the island still uses this type of system for trash. You guys thought about that and took it a step deeper with all waste . Solar windows was a good idea as it seems most buildings were tall. Most teams used focus quadrants for food or living , you guys put the needs of the city all over spreading the focus to all areas	No		No
City essay	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	2	1	1		No		No
City essay	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Shreya Kanther	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	To further strengthen it, expand the discussion of broader risks and engineering roles so trade-offs and disciplines are analyzed as explicitly as the core solutions.	No		No
City model	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Shreya Kanther	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Very Well Narrated!	No		No
City essay	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Rabinder Malhotra	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	1	1	0	The essay makes a good attempt to visualize what the future could be with futuristic technologies. Not much thought has been given to how this would be funded and maintained, or at what cost. Certain qualitative statements have no basis to support them. There are several statements repeated.	No	No word count listed.	Yes
City essay	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Mavis Okafor	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	In your "defining the problem" section, change Egyptian God to god; other than that, perfect!	No		No
City model	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Mavis Okafor	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Excellent!	No		No
City essay	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Rohith Kumar Punithavel	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Rohith Kumar Punithavel	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	Excellent work	No		No
City essay	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Meenakshi Singh	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	1	2	Well done essay!	No		No
City model	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Meenakshi Singh	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Great Presentation!	No		No
City essay	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Greg Melroy	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	0	2	2	-The references are not effectively cited within the written text -Avoid using abbreviations and acronyms without definition or citation. e.g., AI/ML-assisted, PHA, 1-MCP sachet, CRISPR, maglev, etc. In the maglev example, you used the abbreviation first then spelled it out five words later - just tie it together. -Properly label and reference your images within the text to give the reader context to your images. e.g., "Joie De Vivre preserves New Orleans...through community-centred design (see Figure 1..0)..." -Consider breaking the paper visually to improve reading comprehension by using headers or sections to introduce new areas of focus. -The transportation system would benefit from deeper description -NOLA is a wonderful city, it was a good pick. You accommodated very important aspects of the city well, particularly the importance of seafood and fishing to their culture and economy. -There is no mention of an engineer, technician, or other relevant person interview incorporated into the essay.	No		No
City model	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Greg Melroy	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	3	5	4	3	0	0	0	-The model demonstrates very good inter-connectivity and thought around design and placement of sectors -Multiple examples for infrastructure; expansion on the transportation systems that would earn this category full marks. (Transport is a key part of this design, so is needs to have a bit more of the spotlight) -I gave full score on innovative design, because even though some of the structure design was basic it was a reflection of the culture that the presenter(s) mentioned as an intentional hold-over -Model scale was annotated early on, and also reviewed as part of the presentation. From all appearances, it seemed consistent and reasonable throughout the model -Video design could have been improved. There were multiple areas where slides were clicked through very quickly. Consistency: some slides were highlighted based on the discussion topic while others were not. The highlights were necessary due to the pace of presentation -Voice over: FAST!! But perfectly clear and descriptive, covering all features. Great work here. -Overall Effectiveness: Good. It was helpful to read the essay first, particularly with a few of the visual glitches mentioned earlier.	No		No
City essay	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Linda Thurman	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	Did an excellent job starting off the essay. One of the better introductions, appreciate how you set it up. Very good use of the graphics-found them to add a lot to your essay. Excellent job mentioning 'wastewater' issues, some essays did not-very key to any city. You had a very 'technical' paper which was different and very interesting to read. Just ensure you are fully explaining the technology in 'lament' terms. I feel talking a bit more about the risks associated with so much technology is important. Sadly, I could not seem to find in the essay the Ricardo Palacios interview nor what your city's population was or expected to be. That missing 'number' made it a bit hard for me to put your futuristic solutions into context at times.	No		No
City model	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Linda Thurman	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	A very good designed video/slide show. Appreciated the slides that had comments/arrows helping to visualize the city. It did go very fast and I had to slow the video 'speaker' down- as it made it very hard to follow. Seems like the speaker was reading the essay for the narration. I think I would have liked to hear different details or perhaps have it tell a "story" more. The French Quarter seems like would be unchanged but would have liked to know how that would work in 'harmony' with this new city. Slight mention of it, but would be interested in hearing more.	No		No
City essay	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Ami Shah	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	2	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	-Well-researched, socially grounded, and technically feasible solution to food waste. -Comprehensive Farm-to-Table Strategy -Clear Risk and Trade-off Recognition -An interview should be explicitly referenced in the essay and tied to a design decision. Well done!	Yes		No
City model	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Ami Shah	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	3	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	Compelling and creative modeling with interesting use of textures and materiality. Strong details with structural elements, playgrounds, people and foliage. Well done!	Yes		No
City essay	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Jon Clauss	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	2	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	0	The images looked generated, not of the project. Really need to try and print out the report and look for things like proper page breaks. Separating a Heading from it's following text looks unprofessional and doesn't match technical writings standards. I didn't take off any points, but it just a 'thing' I have.	No		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Faith Osabuohien	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Faith Osabuohien	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Daniel Levis	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Very well researched, organized, logical and creative. Following the outline helped the framework of the work, with good expansion on all of the topics.	Yes		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Ahmed Adeyekun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	2	Excellent!	Yes		No
City model	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Ahmed Adeyekun	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Lizzie Lee	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	Nutaat is highly detailed and futuristic, particularly in its Arctic adaptation, circular agriculture, and integration of Indigenous culture. Design decisions are well-explained, with extensive detail in services, infrastructure, and food systems. Potential weaknesses include challenges balancing high-tech systems with cultural traditions, but it remains a highly innovative and carefully thought-out city. Critical to a design is a thorough understanding of the problem: The problem is described in extensive detail, covering food supply issues, dependence on Denmark, shipping-related emissions, food spoilage, waste, and climate vulnerability. The essay explains the challenges in both environmental and social terms, providing a strong context for why Nutaat?s solutions were necessary. The narrative conveys urgency and scope effectively.	No		No
City model	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Lizzie Lee	Preliminary Round	1	2	4	3	4	5	4	0	3	3	4	1	0	0	0	The team put good effort into creating a beautiful and elegant 3D model that clearly showed individual parts of the city. However, a city is a system in which all parts must work together. Integration and interconnectivity are vital for any system to function well. In this model, there was no overall city view (such as a map) that showed, in a single drawing, the different zones, areas, and services in a way that made the cohesiveness and interconnectivity of the design clear. Showing the full city and how its parts connect would have strengthened the holistic understanding of the city, including its services and infrastructure.	No		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This was very organized and detailed!	Yes		No
City model	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This was excellently done!	Yes		No
City essay	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Victor Okpanachi	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	4	1	1	1	Globe Mallow presents a creative and well-thought-out vision of a future city that addresses food waste through strong systems integration and innovative agricultural design. The petal-based city layout, use of drones, vertical farming, renewable energy, and data-driven planning demonstrate solid systems thinking and a clear understanding of circular economy principles. The farm-to-table solutions are well explained, and the inclusion of an interview with a professional engineer strengthens the discussion of engineering roles and real-world relevance. To improve the submission, the team could more clearly analyze risks and trade-offs associated with technology dependence, resource constraints, and system reliability, and include the total word count as required by the rubric. Adding more specific details to packaging materials and distinguishing consumption more clearly from distribution would also strengthen the essay. Overall, this is a strong and imaginative submission that meets the challenge requirements and shows clear potential for refinement.	No		No
City model	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Victor Okpanachi	Preliminary Round	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The submission includes several individual building forms; however, it does not clearly present a complete city model. The buildings are shown without surrounding context, infrastructure, zoning, or a defined city layout, making it difficult to understand how they function together as part of a city. In addition, no video voiceover or narration describing the model, which significantly limits the ability to understand the design intent, systems, or planning decisions. A clear city layout, explicit scale, labeled elements, and a narrated explanation of how the model represents a functioning city would greatly strengthen this submission and improve clarity and communication.	No		No
City essay	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	Osiris is an impressive and creative future city that shows strong research, teamwork, and systems thinking. The team connected agriculture, energy, packaging, and daily life into a smart circular solution and clearly demonstrated how young engineers can design a better future.	No		No
City model	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	Osiris is an exceptional and imaginative future city that demonstrates strong research, creativity, and advanced systems thinking. The team successfully connected agriculture, energy, packaging, and daily life into a clear and effective circular solution, showing impressive engineering insight and teamwork.	No		No
City essay	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Kevin Cooper	Preliminary Round	2	1	3	2	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	1) Good city intro and overview of population / city location / benefits of the location 2) Solutions to the waste problem, farm to table solution, and ways to reduce individual consumption could have been developed in more technical details. 3) Solutions described are mostly available today and are not as futuristic as would be expected. 4) Suggest working the interview of the working engineer into the various solutions and problem sections of the essay.	No		No
City model	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Kevin Cooper	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1) Model seems unfinished as the PDF just shows a few views of early stage buildings. 2) No Storytelling or presentation of model in a video	No		No
City essay	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Yogesh Sabnis	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Yogesh Sabnis	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	2	1	2	The city feels alive thanks to the storytelling, which helped me understand how people actually live and work. I especially liked how traditional Haitian foods and medicinal plants were included in the farming plan, which shows respect for culture while still solving modern problems.	No		No
City model	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	The map is very clear and helpful for understanding how the city is divided into different districts and what each region is responsible for. However, it would be even stronger if the team also included a three-dimensional view of key areas to improve realism.	No		No
City essay	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Ayomide Aderemi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	1	Zaragua blends Aztec heritage with cutting-edge biotech while quantifying the old food-waste crisis. To do better swap two generic clip-art images for photos or screenshots of your actual physical or CAD model, add one numeric risk metric (e.g., cybersecurity breach probability or geothermal-maintenance cost).	Yes		No
City essay	Divine Ambrosia	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	1		No		No
City essay	Divine Ambrosia	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Mangesh Walimbe	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	0	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Deo Favente	Deo Favente Cooperation	Clista Whitworth	Future City High School	Olaitan Oluwadare	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	This work is a strong, science-forward proposal with excellent technical depth on waste-to-energy, and nutrient recovery within a circular economy. The main issue with this work is that it doesn't follow key "Future City" deliverables such as population numbers, transportation plan etc. This work will benefit greatly from this adjustment.	No		No
City essay	Deo Favente	Deo Favente Cooperation	Clista Whitworth	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	2	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	0		No		No
City essay	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Mohammed Omer Shakeel Ahmed	Preliminary Round	3	1	4	3	4	2	3	3	4	4	2	3	2	2	2	Overall great city design that uses innovative out of the box city zoning , agriculture, consumption and packing ideas! the essay could overall be improved to include more risks and rubric elements.	No		No
City model	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Mohammed Omer Shakeel Ahmed	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	1	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Love the overall city design and how every zone has its own function but is also very well connected. Great innovative design overall! Keep it up.	No		No
City essay	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Gus Keane	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	1	3	4	3	2	2	0	2	2	2	Overall well presented, with lots of detail on solutions implemented. City description was quite thorough, including plenty of detail of conditions and features that led to the solution. The agricultural and packaging solutions were addressed directly. The consumption challenge seemed to be woven into various sections. More detail could have been provided to conditions in Taino before the improvements and to the trade-offs and cost/benefits analysis of engineering decisions. There was no direct mention of the various engineering roles needed to create these solutions.	No		No
City model	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Gus Keane	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	4	3	3	1	3	4	3	3	0	0	0	Good zone definitions in city layout. Solid examples and explanation of services and infrastructure were provided. Some section models had great detail, others didn't. Portions of model for commercial and residential districts looked the same but were described differently. It appears only one scale was used, but it was never defined or stated. Voiceover did a great job of providing information on all city features. It would have been nice to have a constant zoom in/out from full city view to individual sector views, to see how it all fit together.	No		No
City essay	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Rabinder Malhotra	Preliminary Round	2	3	1	1	3	2	2	2	3	2	1	0	2	2	2	It seems that a lot of research has gone into writing this essay. However, the essay is not uniform in depth in its coverage of the required elements. There is no data to support the claim of the systems' cost-effectiveness in the city.	No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Dima Al Hassanieh	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	This is a great work with clear links between the different aspects of the project. Innovative and futuristic ideas were presented. One thing to improve is to strengthen the cultural identity of the proposed city.	Yes		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Dima Al Hassanieh	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Sally Zeng	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent job done. It will be great if the essay provides more specific details about city life and service, as well interview reference.	No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Sally Zeng	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	Well done.	No		No
City essay	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	Very interesting, well researched and inivative work. Addition of medical befefits is a real bonus. Bravo!	No		No
City model	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Very effective graphics. Good pace and interesting commentary. Very believable concepts. Well thought out.	No		No
City essay	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Nicholas Sams	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	2	2	2	2	This essay captures the technologies and ingenuity required to develop the concept of Sant?Isidoro. Your concepts are cutting-edge and appropriately address the concerns outlined by the assignment. I was unable to find mention of an interview conducted with an engineer or other appropriate individual. Nice work on the concept of your city!	No		No
City essay	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Stephanie Houser	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	3	2	3	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	The team did a great job providing descriptions of what technologies were and how they functioned. There were creative solutions to each aspect of the challenge. Descriptions of the problem for this year's challenge could have been more detailed but were adequate. Structure of the essay was excellent, and it flowed well. Wove the role of engineers in the city throughout the essay. Some of the technologies and solutions could have been more futuristic.	No		No
City model	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Stephanie Houser	Preliminary Round	5	3	5	5	5	5	5	2	5	5	3	5	0	0	0	Very impressive model and very aesthetically appealing. Strong voiceover that provided a lot of information about your city and the solutions of the future that you have incorporated. This included descriptions of city services and infrastructure, as well as the challenge this year and the solutions your city utilizes. The scale did not seem right, but was present. More information could have been provided around how the city was laid out and how the decisions for the organization of the different districts was made.	No		No
City essay	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Tim Douglass	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Tim Douglass	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Enoch Nii-Okai	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Enoch Nii-Okai	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	3	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Evan Chan	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	4	2	4	0	3	4	4	2	2	2	Great idea of incorporating the city's historic Roman architecture with some of the innovative features such as white surface that can reflect light and absorb carbon. I liked the emphasis on resilience and redundancy on food and energy lifelines. This would prevent a citywide shutdown if a disaster or emergency occurred. Good discussion on trade-offs of implementing new technology.	No		No
City model	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Evan Chan	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	0	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Nice variety of building types and structures modeled in 3D. City layout appears to be effective for transporting food and materials between residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Good choice to place the industrial areas across the water away from the residential zones.	No		No
City essay	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Greg Melroy	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	2	2	2	-It's a simple thing, but a great thing that not everyone thinks about: converting regional measurements. Nice work early, but it faded later in the essay. Stay consistent. -Drone transportation corridor is a good way to utilize the Z-axis without added infrastructure -When using images, be sure to name them and reference them in the text -Would have benefited from explanations of the decision processes involved in selecting the proposed solutions -Define, either in text or via citation, any abbreviations (e.g., "eVTOL") -The essay is well-cited where appropriate -Good discussion of risks and trade-offs -There was no discussion around education, fire, healthcare, or other essential services beyond transportation	No		No
City model	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Greg Melroy	Preliminary Round	5	5	2	4	4	3	3	0	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	-City services are under represented, particularly the education and healthcare sectors. While healthcare is mentioned as integrated, there is no example shown -City design has a good variety of buildings and demonstrates good flow -There is no mention of scale, nor is it provided as an overlay. While the ratios appear appropriate, presenting a scale is a requirement -The model is an effective demonstration of the city and would stand alone with adequate scale definition.	No		No
City essay	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Matthew Filippini	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	2	1	2		No		No
City model	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Matthew Filippini	Preliminary Round	2	2	3	2	1	1	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	MacKenzie Young-Walters	Preliminary Round	2	2	1	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	You did a great job of articulating your solutions and I liked how you worked your risk/trade-offs into each subsection. I would have enjoyed reading more about your city's infrastructure and services.	No		No
City essay	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Greenspire is a beautifully written, highly creative, and well-researched future city that demonstrates excellent systems thinking, sustainability awareness, and community-centered design. The project reflects national-level quality and strong engineering understanding.	No		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Greenspire is a beautifully written, highly creative, and well-researched future city that demonstrates excellent systems thinking, sustainability awareness, and community-centered design. The project reflects national-level quality and strong engineering understanding.	No		No
City essay	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Kehinde Ogunmoye	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	Overall, this is a nice and well crafted writeup.	No		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Kehinde Ogunmoye	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The design is well structured and storytelling is topnotch.	No		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Ganiyat Afolabi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Excellent work! well-detailed and thought-out plan for the future city of AgroNile!	No		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Ganiyat Afolabi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	3	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The model paints a full and accurate representation of the written-out plan for the city. Good job!	No		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Abel Owolabi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	2	2	(5). 1 point deducted. Futuristic Elements was not emphasized. (13). 2 point deducted. The essay wan't in prose form.	Yes		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Abel Owolabi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Great Job!	Yes		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Adele Chinda	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Adele Chinda	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	5	2	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Keith McIntosh	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	4	3	3	2	2	3	4	2	1	2		No		No
City essay	Rakaia	Grosse Pointe South High School	Carrie Morris	Future City High School	Rohith Kumar Punithavel	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	3	1	2	2	1. Great overall work, the paper has a great flow and solid foundation at the start. The information is generalized and lacks detailed explanations.	No		No
City essay	Rakaia	Grosse Pointe South High School	Carrie Morris	Future City High School	Ganiyat Afolabi	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	2	3	4	4	2	2	1	4	2	2	2	Great plans for the future city of Rakaia. However, I would have loved to see more futuristic elements, not only in implementing a farm to table approach to prevent food waste, but also in the city life generally.	No		No
City essay	Rakaia	Grosse Pointe South High School	Carrie Morris	Future City High School	Vinesh Naicker	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	2	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Rakaia	Grosse Pointe South High School	Carrie Morris	Future City High School	Sylvester Tafirenyika	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	2	2	A thoughtful and well-developed future city with a strong sense of place and purpose. The choice of location along the Rakaia River is clearly explained, and the way the city balances environmental challenges with innovative solutions shows strong critical thinking. The city culture, housing, and daily life are described in a way that makes the city feel realistic and welcoming. The Farm-to-Table concept is a major strength of this essay. The explanations of vertical farming, hydroponics, agrivoltaics, and shortened food supply chains clearly show how food waste is reduced while improving food quality and sustainability. The discussion of trade-offs, such as crop limitations and energy use, demonstrates maturity and a strong understanding that real-world solutions involve compromise. The essay is well organized and easy to follow, with strong explanations and clear connections between ideas. The word count is clearly listed and within the limit, and the references are appropriate and relevant. Including an interview with an engineer would strengthen the real-world connection even more and help raise this project to an excellent level. Overall, this is a strong, creative, and well-researched submission. The team should be proud of their work?great effort, strong ideas, and excellent progress toward a sustainable future city!	No		No
City essay	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Tara Zrymiak	Preliminary Round	1	0	2	4	0	1	4	1	1	1	1	0	2	2	0	The essay is well organized and follows logically, but it is missing several of the required components, e.g. the benefits and drawbacks of the city location, city culture, roles of different engineering disciplines, and others. The initial problem is mentioned but not with enough detail. The proposed solutions and benefits are well described, but none of what is described is futuristic - all of the components and systems exist today and are at least partially implemented in many cities. The risk and trade-off analysis is focused only on costs. There was opportunity for more analysis of the solutions presented, such as the efficiency, environment, and safety issues with hydrogen-powered vehicles and the environmental challenges with hydropower. No word count is provided. No interview is included in the Works Cited.	No		No
City model	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Tara Zrymiak	Preliminary Round	2	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	This is not a presentation but rather just a few slides that don?t match what is in the essay. There are very few details. Although the same scale is given on each slide, the scales are obviously different. There is no video provided.	No		No
City essay	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Quintina Hardesty Becker	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	2	2	0	2	2	2	The essay would benefit from additional detail regarding the proposed Farm-to-Table solution, particularly in terms of how it is implemented and sustained. Incorporating more forward-looking or innovative approaches would strengthen the discussion and better address the problem statement. Additionally, the essay is missing several required elements, including the population, geographic location, the specified word count, and an interview reference.	No		No
City model	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Quintina Hardesty Becker	Preliminary Round	5	2	2	3	3	3	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The required video presentation was not submitted. Additionally, the model was provided as a PDF document, and the layout does not sufficiently convey key aspects of the proposed solution, including city services, zoning considerations, and supporting infrastructure. As presented, the model does not clearly demonstrate how the Farm-to-Table solution is implemented or functions within the proposed context.	No		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Nathan Byers	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	3	4	2	2	2	Good work. I would have liked to see more in the "packaging" and "consumption" categories, and did not see a reference to a live interview, which is an item included in the rubric. Still, nice thoughtful job.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Ayotunde Obasa	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	Piscina Crest presents a thoughtful and environmentally conscious city design with strong emphasis on renewable energy and sustainable packaging. The essay demonstrates clear understanding of food waste impacts and circular systems. Greater depth in service operations and system integration would further strengthen the proposal.	Yes		No
City model	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Ayotunde Obasa	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	4	3	3	4	5	2	0	2	3	0	0	0	The Piscina Crest model clearly demonstrates zoning, scale, and overall city layout with strong visual organization. However, I think the model would be further strengthened by explicit representation of city services, food production pathways, and narrated explanation of design decisions.	Yes		No
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Virbin Sapkota	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	The island town of Piscina Crest is starting to shape in my mind, thank you guys for your submission! I appreciated the thought on your transportation system, considering both regional and local needs. Though, for 6000 people I think a small tramway might also work just as well - monorails tend to be more expensive due to being built elevated from the ground (fully-grade separated) and are not as operationally flexible as conventional trams. Geothermal energy was a nice addition! It's a continuous power source unlike typical carbon-free/renewable power sources, so I can envision a small facility fitting this island well. However, I would challenge you to think a bit more about the ways you can use geothermal for electricity and also for city-wide or building-to-building heating & cooling. Many cities in Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland have extensive district heating & cooling loops, and many homes in Europe are building local geothermal sinks for heating & cooling. Lots of potential for your city to consider! I would also challenge you to think a bit more about some of the tradeoffs chosen in this proposal - the idea is a transition from land animals to sea animals, but what if some people really want their chicken/pork/beef? Lastly, I was wondering how the city planned to get its water, desalination, groundwater, rainwater? Overall, I think your city has some promising ideas, but I would just appreciate a bit more detail.	No		No
City model	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Virbin Sapkota	Preliminary Round	2	2	0	0	0	2	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The model's scale is quite clear. Both the commercial and industrial buildings are quite realistic in area:height ratio for the current 'suburban sprawl' type of development we've seen around the world since the 1970's; stores and warehouses are single story buildings with large footprints, and even light industrial buildings are only 3-7 stories tall! I believe I saw some 5-story mid-rise buildings which I assume are apartment complexes, but it would have been good to flesh out some more details and explain how the urban fabric comes together - and how you propose to handle the agricultural waste problem - to propose a city of the future.	No	No video was provided in the submittal.	Yes
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Hari Dasari	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Hari Dasari	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Desmond Ohene Poku	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	2	2	2	1	1	Good work. The essay misses some critical aspects.	Yes		No
City model	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Desmond Ohene Poku	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	2	4	4	3	2	2	2	3	0	0	0	Excellent graphics. However, there is no technical write-up describing the whole process.	Yes		No
City essay	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Leigh Aultman	Preliminary Round	1	2	3	2	1	4	3	2	4	1	1	0	2	2	0	The rubric criteria that received zeros was due to lack of evidence within essay. The word count was not included, there was not a documented interview and no mention of engineering roles. The strength of your essay included the Freshness Sensors. This description was well thought out and detailed in its manufacturing and application. Well done!	No		No
City model	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Leigh Aultman	Preliminary Round	2	5	5	5	2	1	4	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	The city design was well executed except it was difficult to assess the sustainability and intercconnectivity due to the model's presentation being separated into layers. I could not located a video of the model's presentation.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 3	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Kat Bukowy	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	2	2	4	3	2	2	0	2	0	1	2	0	The essay begins strongly with a solid description of Hill Valley, but then lacks detail regarding the examples of regenerative agriculture, packaging, and consumption. Further, citations are used improperly and there is no word count.	No	When I put "freshness sensors" into Google, the AI summary is nearly identical to the description provided. There are 3 citations regarding geothermal energy but none for freshness sensors or vertical agriculture.	Yes
City essay	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Victor Okpanachi	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	1	1	2	Nova presents a thoughtful and creative vision for transforming an abandoned site into a sustainable future city focused on reducing food waste. The reuse of the abandoned hospital, strong emphasis on AI-managed energy, water, and waste systems, and the integration of vertical farming and biogas production demonstrate solid systems thinking and a clear understanding of circular economy principles. The farm-to-table solutions?especially smart fridges, portion control strategies, and waste-to-energy systems?are well explained and show how technology can reduce food waste at multiple stages. To strengthen the submission, the team could provide more specific details about planning and design decisions for agricultural production and packaging systems, and further distinguish cultural life and daily routines within the city. Reducing repetition and expanding the analysis of trade-offs related to AI dependence and system reliability would also improve clarity and depth. Overall, this is a strong and well-researched essay that clearly meets the challenge requirements and shows meaningful potential for further refinement.	No		No
City model	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Victor Okpanachi	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	2	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	Nova City presents a strong, well-organized, and highly detailed city model that clearly communicates its layout, systems, and sustainability goals. The model effectively demonstrates how food systems, infrastructure, transportation, and technology are integrated to support a circular, farm-to-table approach. The video presentation is clear and engaging, making the city?s features and design decisions easy to understand. While the model appears proportionally consistent, a clearly stated and annotated scale was not included. Adding a defined scale or scale bar would help viewers better understand the size relationships between city elements. Overall, this is an excellent and well-executed model that demonstrates strong planning, creativity, and technical understanding.	No		No
City essay	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Oluwaseyi Oguntola	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	1	1	2	Strengths: Clear theme alignment, practical focus on waste prevention (especially on the consumer side), and a strong emphasis on infrastructure and clean energy systems. Improvements: Add more concrete operational details for agricultural production and packaging, and refine organization/grammar so that strong ideas are conveyed more clearly.	No		No
City model	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Oluwaseyi Oguntola	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	0	0	0	Strongest elements ? Farm-to-table concept (vertical growing/greenhouse features) ? Good mix of residential + community/recreation + utility/industrial spaces ? Overall polish and cohesion of the city environment Highest-impact improvements ? Add labels/callouts for zones and key services (even simple on-screen text) ? Highlight infrastructure systems more directly (water, transit, energy, waste)	No		No
City essay	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Navneet Kumar Tyagi	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	2	1	1		No		No
City model	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Navneet Kumar Tyagi	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	5	4	4	3	5	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Mavis Okafor	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	excellent piece and great imagination!	No		No
City model	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Mavis Okafor	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This is excellent!	No		No
City essay	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Zahir Sayyed	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Zahir Sayyed	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Lateefat Jimoh	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	This is a great essay. I was just not sure if air pollution or contamination was the problem of this City. Great job !	No		No
City essay	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Rosemary Stelzer	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	2	4	3	2	2	2	Discusses planning & design decisions: This area was lacking in the essay. They were good at discussing the problems and solutions they did not mention how design decisions were made or the planning process. Consumption. Discusses planning & design decisions: Again, how planning and design decisions were made was lacking in the essay in regard to the area of consumption.	No		No
City essay	The Homestead	Collaborative College High School	Abi Johnson	Future City High School	Oluwasayo Folarin	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	2	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	1	This is a strong and engaging essay. I encourage you to place greater emphasis on the role of engineers and their specific contributions to the development and implementation of the anaerobic biodigesters. While you mention that this solution is drawn from a published paper, I was hoping to see a clearer explanation of how it would be localized within Solaris. Given your description of the community, it would be especially compelling to explore how these biodigesters would be introduced and adopted by residents, as well as the design decisions guiding their placement throughout the community. This would help ground the idea in the lived realities of Solaris and demonstrate how engineering choices directly shape everyday life.	No		No
City essay	The Homestead	Collaborative College High School	Abi Johnson	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	1	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	The Homestead	Collaborative College High School	Abi Johnson	Future City High School	badal bhushan	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Solaris presents a highly compelling, well-researched, and technically sound future city concept centered on eliminating food waste through circular systems. Its strongest areas are infrastructure design, systems integration, and problem definition. Minor opportunities exist to further enrich descriptions of city services and packaging-specific innovation, but overall this is a top-tier Future City essay.	Yes		No
City essay	The Homestead	Collaborative College High School	Abi Johnson	Future City High School	Daniel Obekpa	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	2	2	2	The essay is well-researched with emphasis on eliminating food waste through circular systems, underground design, and community education. The city's infrastructure and farm-to-table solutions were well explained and realistic. The essay could have done better with inputs from an engineer, technician, or expert in sustainability. Overall, the essay was well put together. Well done!	Yes		No
City model	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Tejsingh Rana	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	MacKenzie Young-Walters	Preliminary Round	4	2	3	2	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	2	You did an excellent job thinking through the production and packaging aspects of your solution. I would have like to see you flesh out a little more of the city's infrastructure and investigate ways that food waste could be incorporated into city systems beyond agricultural production.	No		No
City essay	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Himanshu Tyagi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Himanshu Tyagi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Adekoya Akande	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	1	2	The content is well organized and effectively addresses all sustainability aspects of the city. The student provided clear, specific examples, demonstrated innovation, and successfully integrated engineering concepts. 0% AI-generated images	Yes		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Adekoya Akande	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	The video content clearly highlights the sustainability features of the new city, and the voice-over is clear, engaging, and descriptive. Excellent!!	Yes		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Camilla Junaid	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	This was a well written report with good structure and logical sequence. Salient points were raised and discussed, however, points raised could have been better developed.	Yes		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Camilla Junaid	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	2	5	5	5	4	4	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Jaya Shree Murugan	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent work, Keep going guys.	No		No
City model	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Jaya Shree Murugan	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	1	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The model gives a very clear picture and is wonderfully depicted. Keep going guys.	No		No
City essay	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Ayomide Aderemi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	4	3	2	2	1	Latent Laurentia offers a gripping, tightly reasoned bunker scenario while integrating expert interview quotes and precise socialist-economy logic that make the underground world feel technically and socially plausible. To make the essay better, it would be good to add one futuristic packaging material (e.g., mycelium film or nanosensor labels) and an innovative consumption tech (3-D printed meals or VR dining) to round out the farm-to-table triad. The essay lacked graphics/illustrations of the team's model. The incorporation of these illustrations would be great. Also, put in a quantitative pre-solution waste statistic (tons of spoilage or methane). This makes "defining the problem" strong.	Yes		No
City essay	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Tammy Walters	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	3	3	2	3	2	2	1	3	2	1	2	2	Overall, this is a good essay. There were some incorrect tense changes and a couple of things that seemed to be randomly placed. Also, while solid ideas, many of your descriptions didn't seem very futuristic. Keep working; it gets easier!	No		No
City model	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Tammy Walters	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	2	2	3	2	0	3	3	2	4	0	0	0	While your scale appeared consistent, I didn't see an annotation of scale. Also, including an explanation of, and even an emphasis on the agricultural level, would have been helpful.	No		No
City essay	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Jumoke Ologun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	The essay is strong overall, especially in city fundamentals and quality of life. A few areas could have been developed more explicitly, such as directly identifying the specific engineering disciplines involved and providing more detailed explanation of how food waste affected the city before solutions were implemented. However, the essay is well organized, clearly written, and fully aligned with the rubric?s expectations.	No		No
City model	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Jumoke Ologun	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	A well-executed city model that combines strong conceptual planning with effective presentation. Great work!	No		No
City essay	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Amit Lokare	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Amit Lokare	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Madeline Kondic	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	2	2	This is a very strong proposal. Many elements of how the city works on both a micro and macro scale are well developed. The paper is well organized and easy to follow. If I were to caution against one thing it would be a heavy reliance on AI without discussing the environmental impacts of it.	No		No
City essay	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Amit Lokare	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Amit Lokare	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	1	1	2	Is there a way for the "outside world" to connect with Calythra?	No		No
City model	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	3	3	5	3	4	4	3	0	0	0	Would help if the overall model was broken down to discuss/represent different facets of life in Calythra.	No		No
City essay	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Amanda Olive	Preliminary Round	2	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Amanda Olive	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	MAHENDRA RAJWADE	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	Very nicely articulated essay.	No		No
City model	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	MAHENDRA RAJWADE	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Laura Gimpelson	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Victor Ibiam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	The essay is comprehensive, thoughtfully written, creative, and polished. No significant gaps based on the rubric.	No		No
City model	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Victor Ibiam	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	3	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	The video does a great job of capturing all the essence of a futuristic model city. The visuals could make do with a 'tiny' facelift.	No		No
City essay	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Brenda Herold	Preliminary Round	4	2	1	3	3	3	2	3	2	3	2	3	1	2	0	Graphics or illustrations would have enhanced the score. Felt there could have been more details and description and overall wordcount would have allowed that to happen	Yes		No
City model	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Brenda Herold	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	0	0	0	Grey colors on buildings detracts a bit - colors and cohesion into the model would help. Pointer use in the presentation was an excellent aide. Design decisions did not come across clearly	Yes		No
City essay	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	David Sokatch	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	0	1-Excellent location; good explanation for this decision. 2-City description sounds like a great place to live. 3-Plenty of city services listed. 4-City infrastructure is well defined. 5-This essay provides lots of innovative features. 6-Essay clearly explains the problems to be addressed. 7-Thorough description of how waste is handled. 8-Essay would benefit by including more details about food production. 9-Plenty of futuristic solutions. 10-Good explanations. 11-Numerous problems identified and addressed. 12-Engineered solutions listed, but accompanying engineering disciplines not identified. 13-Well organized. 14-No errors discovered 15-No word count, no graphics 16-Kevin Conahan is cited as a reference, but it isn't clear what information he contributed to this essay. 3rd reference is how to apply for an energy leadership program-doesn't appear to be a reference source	Yes		No
City essay	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	AYUSH Jaiswal	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	Yarona presents a clear and convincing vision of a coastal Brazilian city focused on circular food systems and renewable energy. The essay highlights the benefits of its location by the Mearim River and S?o Marcos estuary and details innovations like hydroponic towers, manure-methane loops, drone crop inspections, and biodegradable packaging, effectively illustrating the farm-to-table redesign. City life, healthcare, and infrastructure, such as hexagonal zoning, self-sustaining apartments, gardens, trams, and renewable energy, make the city feel realistic and appealing. To improve, the essay should provide more specific regional details about pre-Yarona food waste to sharpen the problem definition. The themes of production, packaging, and consumption, though innovative, would benefit from clearer explanations of planning, design decisions, and environmental and social impacts. A dedicated section naming engineering disciplines and their roles in Yarona?s systems is needed, along with a more explicit discussion of risks, trade-offs, and mitigation strategies. Overall, this well-written essay offers strong ideas that could rise to the top tier by deepening its analysis and clarifying engineering and risk aspects.	Yes		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	AYUSH Jaiswal	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	0	0	0	The digital model features diverse buildings, cohesive visuals, and consistent scale, while the under-5-minute video is well-paced with a clear voiceover highlighting key city features. However, there is room for improvement, such as zoning and services could be more explicitly labeled, Farm to Table solutions better linked to model parts, and storytelling expanded to explain design choices and trade-offs. City infrastructure trade-off and connectivity can be further explained.	Yes		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	DeJuan Woodard	Preliminary Round	2	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	1	2	2	The essay jumped from past to present tense quite a few times. Aside from that, the essay was well written and included good technical details.	Yes		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This was very organized. I would have loved to see more of the solutions in Agricultural Production.	Yes		No
City model	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	4	5	5	3	3	3	5	5	4	0	0	0	Good work! But I would suggest that the slides are less wordy and emphasis should be on the visuals.	Yes		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Eric Wambua	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	1	Phoenix presents a highly detailed and technically ambitious vision of a future city that directly confronts food waste through advanced engineering, AI-driven systems, and circular economy principles. The essay demonstrates strong research depth, a clear understanding of environmental impacts, and thoughtful integration of agriculture, packaging, energy, and infrastructure solutions. The use of predictive analytics, innovative packaging materials, and waste-to-energy systems effectively illustrates how food waste can be designed out of the system. The discussion of risks and trade-offs, particularly around AI and energy use, reflects mature and realistic systems thinking. To further strengthen the submission, the consumption-stage solution could more explicitly connect individual behavior to waste reduction outcomes, and graphics could be more clearly used to support key ideas. Overall, this is a well-constructed, forward-looking, and technically rigorous essay that aligns strongly with the Future City challenge.	No		No
City model	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Eric Wambua	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The video presentation for Phoenix clearly reinforces the city?s approach to reducing food waste at the consumption stage and effectively demonstrates how waste-to-energy systems and circular resource flows operate within daily life. The explanation of Dendro Liquid Energy is visually supported and makes the connection between food waste, energy recovery, and environmental impact easy to understand. Graphics are clean, purposeful, and generally well matched to the narration, helping illustrate complex technical concepts without overwhelming the viewer. While a few visuals could benefit from additional labeling or sequencing for even greater clarity, the overall presentation is organized and engaging. The video complements the essay well by translating dense technical ideas into a clear, accessible explanation of how consumption-based waste reduction functions in the city.	No		No
City essay	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Mangesh Walimbe	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Mangesh Walimbe	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Kevin Cooper	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	3	1	2	1	1	3	2	2	2	2	2	1) Nice format of the essay, good grammar, and pleasing aesthetics. Graphics could have been a little smaller in size when placed within the essay. 2) Technology and solutions could be developed a little further in the essay as the introductory section took up too much of the overall essay. 3) Good incorporation of personal interview into essay writting.	No		No
City model	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Kevin Cooper	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	2	3	5	4	1	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	1) Good model layout and visual 2) Video storytelling and description is good. 3) For the "fly-over" tour of the city, would have been great to stop at the various features of the city as the speaker was highlighting them (i.e. stop in residential, stop in agricultural, etc.) 4) Video presentation had limited discussion of some city services, such as education, recreation zones and activities, healthcare, etc.	No		No
City essay	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Connie Beske	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Verdantia Bay presents a well-developed and forward-thinking vision for a Future City centered on reforming the food system through farm-to-table principles. The proposal is detailed, cohesive, and grounded in realistic technologies, demonstrating a strong understanding of sustainability, urban planning, and systems integration. The city?s focus on demand-driven food production and circular resource use makes the concept both innovative and practical. Very well done.	Yes		No
City model	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Connie Beske	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	The video does a very good job explaining the city and clearly shows a well-thought-out layout. I especially liked that the design does not feel overcrowded and includes open spaces where everyday life and community interaction can take place. As the video moves through the city, be careful that the camera does not pass through buildings, as this can be distracting. It would also help to clearly show the specific areas being discussed while they are being explained, and to include a brief overall view of the city at the end to help viewers better understand the full layout.	Yes		No
City essay	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Lateefat Jimoh	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	1	1	This is a great essay . I was confused on whether it was WATCH OR WATCCH ?	No		No
City essay	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Anthonia Nwani	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	I think the team presents an essay that presents innovative vision that connects resource use, engineering, and community values. Well done team!	Yes		No
City essay	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Mike Schmidt	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	This essay was written in a very clear and readable manner. It was very easy to understand the problem, and the solution was well-conceived. While subheads could have been utilized, it was still easy to follow along. All in all, this was very well done!	No		No
City essay	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Ifeoma Edoka	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	4	3	4	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	This essay presents a thoughtful and environmentally grounded future city with strong infrastructure planning and a clear commitment to circular resource systems. The integration of land protection, agriculture, and carbon stabilization is particularly effective. However, the absence of a defined population size limits completeness in city basics, and some systems, especially packaging would benefit from greater depth and feasibility analysis. Greater balance between conceptual vision and measurable implementation details would strengthen the proposal.	No		No
City model	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Ifeoma Edoka	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	0	0	0	This city feels like a place that could exist, not because every detail is explained, but because the systems appear intentional and interconnected. The strongest elements are zoning clarity, infrastructure ambition, and improved visual presentation. Where the model falls short is in telling its story: how people live here, how services support them, and how food moves through the city to reduce waste. With clearer storytelling, explicit scale, and a more complete farm-to-table pathway, this project could move from a strong technical submission to a truly compelling city vision.	No		No
City essay	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Yogesh Sabnis	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	2	1	2		No		No
City model	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Yogesh Sabnis	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Himanshu Tyagi	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	1	1		No		No
City model	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Himanshu Tyagi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	The Compost Conversion System and the integration of aquaponics and vertical farming were especially strong and clearly showed how food waste is turned into a resource instead of going to landfills. It would help to include more details about healthcare, emergency services, and how daily life feels for residents beyond work and transportation. Overall, it is a well-researched and thoughtfully designed city.	No		No
City model	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	0	0	0	The video explains the major systems well and connects what we see in the model to the food waste solutions discussed in the essay. The narration is clear and easy to follow, and the overall pacing allows viewers to understand how different parts of the city work together.	No		No
City essay	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Tara Zrymiak	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	1	This essay is generally well-written and flows logically from topic to topic. There was one instance of sentence tense that seemed incorrect: "Currently, 20-30% of India's air pollution comes from automobiles..." - Should this have been indicated as historical, i.e. before the future city? More details could have been provided for the city Infrastructure and for the Consumption solution. Since the model described a completely different city, the images in the essay did not come from the model.	No		No
City model	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Tara Zrymiak	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	3	3	0	3	4	2	3	0	0	0	The model does not describe the same city as the essay. It says that the city is in northern China with a population of 14.7 million while the essay says it is in India, replacing Mumbai, with a population of 30 million. The model talks about solutions that are not in the essay like biodegradable metals, domed agriculture pods, a separate floating part of the city, and pneumatic tubes. Although the model walk-through was reasonable, it was difficult to get the full picture without an accompanying essay.	No	The model does not describe the same city as the essay. It says that the city is in northern China with a population of 14.7 million while the essay says it is in India, replacing Mumbai, with a population of 30 million. The model talks about solutions that are not in the essay like biodegradable metals, domed agriculture pods, a separate floating part of the city, and pneumatic tubes. Although the model walk-through was reasonable, it was difficult to get the full picture without an accompanying essay.	Yes
City essay	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Pede Casing	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	1	1	2	Very good essay! It is well written, clear, and insightful. The ideas are well explained. To further strengthen the paper, please specify the full names of the authors or engineers in the Works Cited or References section and ensure proper citation formatting. In addition, please include at least one reference based on an interview with an engineer, technician, or other relevant professional and clearly incorporate it within the essay to add real-world perspective. Overall, excellent work! Keep it up!	No		No
City model	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Pede Casing	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Very well done! The city model is impressive, with a clear and confident voice-over that enhances understanding. The transitions throughout the presentation are smooth and well-paced, making the ideas easy to follow. Overall, the presentation is convincing, engaging, and excellently executed.	No		No
City essay	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Lizzie Lee	Preliminary Round	0	2	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	1	0	1	2	2	The essay gives a few details about climate and water, but it doesn?t explain where the city is or why that location matters. It mentions being ?inspired by subtropical regions such as Singapore,? but Singapore is not subtropical; it is tropical, located at 1.3? north of the Equator. The term subtropical could refer to a wide range of places, from the southeastern United States to southern Brazil, parts of coastal South Africa, or southern Europe. Each of these regions has different conditions that would affect the expected outcomes of a farm-to-table city. The essay would have been stronger if it had specified the city?s location and explained why that location matters for its climate, water management, and overall design, as well as what potential drawbacks might arise. Critical to a design is a thorough understanding of the problem: The essay addresses food waste as a problem and mentions ways the city addresses it, but it doesn?t explain how bad the problem was or its effects on people or the environment. The BGC essay presents an interesting and futuristic vision, but it would benefit from more detail about city life, public services, and infrastructure to make the ideas easier to imagine. With further development and clearer integration of its concepts, the overall vision could become more cohesive and compelling.	No		No
City model	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Lizzie Lee	Preliminary Round	2	2	1	1	1	1	2	0	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	The model presents the overall layout of the city and helps illustrate how key elements are distributed throughout the city. Based on the scale provided, the city appears dense, with housing and services closely clustered together, suggesting an opportunity to further clarify its spatial organization and livability. With additional development, greater clarity could have been achieved regarding specific zoning and the placement of city services. The food waste solutions introduced in the narrative provided a starting point and could have been strengthened with additional depth and detail. The model presents a clear concept, though it does not yet incorporate futuristic building designs that could help convey a more forward-looking vision. Introducing a wider range of innovative architectural elements and enhancing the overall visual aesthetics would further strengthen the model?s impact and clarity.	No		No
City essay	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Sai Rupesh Kagga	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	BGC Natural Energy presents a thoughtful and realistic approach to reducing food waste through well-integrated city planning. The use of the 15-minute city model, regenerative agriculture, composting systems, and innovative packaging solutions demonstrates a strong understanding of sustainability and circular economy principles. The essay is clearly organized, easy to follow, and supported by credible references, including a relevant interview. The agricultural production and packaging examples are particularly strong, showing clear planning, creativity, and practical innovation. These sections effectively explain how food waste can be reduced through intentional design. However, the essay would benefit from a deeper discussion of the city?s food waste challenges prior to implementing solutions, as well as a clearer analysis of trade-offs and compromises. Expanding on the specific roles engineers play, along with housing and everyday consumption behaviors, would further strengthen the proposal. Overall, this is a compelling and well-executed Future City design that successfully balances environmental responsibility with realistic urban planning.	No		No
City model	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Sai Rupesh Kagga	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	This model and video present a highly effective and visually engaging Future City. The design clearly communicates sustainability goals while remaining realistic and well planned. The Farm-to-Table challenge elements are present and linked to workable solutions in agriculture, packaging, and consumption. The video is well paced, with clear narration that guides the viewer through the model and explains key decisions. Visual creativity and future-focused elements enhance the city?s overall appeal. Areas for improvement include more explicit scale annotations and deeper explanation of engineering or scientific technologies driving the city?s sustainability features.	No		No
City essay	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Olalla Garc?a P?rez	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	1	2	2		No		No
City model	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Olalla Garc?a P?rez	Preliminary Round	5	3	5	5	5	4	3	3	4	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Nicholas Sams	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	This is a very engaging essay with a fantastic concept for a city at sea-level. Your use of applicable, futuristic technologies to address the issue at hand was well executed. There were only a few areas that could have used clearer explanations, however you would have had to trade words from other sections. Very well done overall!	No		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	George Dimopoulos	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	2	2	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Megan Wimmer	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Neogaia offers a compelling and imaginative vision of a vertical city that embraces circular economy principles through its ?Green Loop? initiative. The essay excels in storytelling and systemic thinking, with strong ideas like Sky-Pillar hydroponics, mycelium-based packaging, decentralized nutrient recyclers, quantum-dot glass, neural plant-syncing, and Hydro-Capillary Nutrient GridOverall. This essay could be improved with stronger rationale for the design tradeoffs and compromises. There was good discussion around citizens needing to give up some personal space, but not much other details. The interview with the engineer, although shown in reference, was not explicitly referenced in the essay. City services like education, healthcare, and emergency services were not discussed either. This is an ambitious and creative submission that demonstrates excellent integration of sustainability and engineering innovation. Nicely done.	No		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Abhik Sengupta	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	0	Neogaia is a highly original and clearly written Future City, particularly strong in systems integration, circular economy, and narrative. The Green Loop is a particularly strong example of a closed loop food system that elegantly integrates production, packaging, consumption, and waste recovery. Strengths: Excellent circular economy execution Clear engineering justifications linked to site constraints Good risk analysis and human-centered trade-offs Strong, memorable storytelling Areas to improve: Explicitly state word count Clarify/comply with graphics/illustrations requirement Expand slightly on explicit healthcare/emergency services coverage	Yes		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Gus Keane	Preliminary Round	3	3	1	1	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	1	2	0	Certain elements of the city were well described, but others were only alluded to or omitted completely. The problem and solution were well defined and thoroughly explained. I was really impressed with the solutions and how they worked together as a system. More discussion on benefits and risks would have been appropriate. Although an interview was listed in the references, it wasn't cited anywhere in the body of the essay.	No		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	1	2	Innovations such as hydroponics are vital in today`s agricultural transformation, which is strongly recommended as one of the Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) approaches.	Yes		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Lizzie Lee	Preliminary Round	4	2	3	3	4	1	3	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	1	Amuna presents a clear vision with thoughtful city basics, futuristic infrastructure, and innovative solutions. Its strengths lie in creativity and attention to detail in food systems and sustainability, though some areas, like risk management and discussion of design trade-offs, could be expanded for more clarity. A critical part of any strong design is a clear understanding of the problem. The essay identifies important challenges, such as the loss of farmland, food insecurity, and environmental threats from waste, but it would benefit from added quantification, analysis, or comparisons to better convey the scale and severity of these issues, which could further inform and strengthen the proposed solutions.	No		No
City model	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Lizzie Lee	Preliminary Round	3	2	4	3	2	1	1	3	2	3	2	2	0	0	0	The city layout effectively demonstrates a solid understanding of key urban elements, services, and infrastructure. The waste management approach could be made even clearer with the addition of a diagram showing how the system operates. The ecodome design is an innovative highlight, and incorporating more futuristic features and visual details throughout the city could further enhance its overall appeal.	No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Denise Galiano	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Great design. Love the living bricks idea. Wouldn't it be great if some of the brick material was from compost even! Great detail about different aspects of the city including transporation and city services. And sensors are a great idea as well. Very well done.	Yes		No
City model	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Denise Galiano	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Outstanding job! Very detailed, thought out with plenty of depth in your decision making on your elements. Great eco-dome use for water area. A lot of work went into this and it clealy shows. Great great job. Very impressive.	Yes		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Samson Aruna	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	1	4	3	3	3	2	4	2	2	2	The essay is well-structured and easy to follow, with a nice flow and sufficient detail that makes the ideas clear and engaging. It has a strong organization, and you presented the city model in a coherent and thoughtful manner. Your proposed city clearly incorporates important elements of sustainability and places a strong emphasis on human comfort, which are commendable strengths of the work. However, while the concept is solid, the proposed method does not fully demonstrate a futuristic potential, and the essay does not adequately address the core theme of the competition?minimizing food waste. The essay will be strongly appealing if you clearly explain how the city?s design directly tackles food waste, with enough evidence or concrete examples showing how the proposed systems would reduce or prevent food waste. Overall, the city model shows promise as a sustainable and human-centered environment, but the connection to solving food waste remains unclear. Strengthening this link by explicitly outlining food production, distribution, or waste-reduction strategies would significantly improve the essay and better align it with the competition?s objectives.	No		No
City model	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Samson Aruna	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	3	4	5	3	5	5	3	0	0	0	The presentation reflects a strong grasp of the model, and it is clear that the narrators understand both its structure and intent. The pacing of the explanation had a smooth, steady flow, making it easy to follow and engaging throughout. The team did an especially commendable job with scaling, and the thoughtful use of textures, color, and visual elements significantly enhanced the model?s realism and overall creativity. To further strengthen the work, the model itself could be made more self-explanatory so that reviewers can immediately understand the purpose of each element without relying on narration. Improving visual cues, labels, or structural distinctions would help communicate the ideas more intuitively. Additionally, while the concept is strong, the model would benefit from more clearly demonstrating solutions across all stages of the food production pathway. In particular, the areas of agricultural production, packaging, and consumption were not fully addressed in a way that clearly showed proposed solutions. Expanding on these components would make the model more comprehensive and impactful. Overall, this is a solid and creative effort with a strong foundation. With clearer visual communication and more explicit solutions across each food production stage, the model has the potential to be an excellent and well-rounded representation of the proposed ideas.	No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Dana Mansell	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Very well-written and organized. Appreciated the detail for the solutions (for example, the ROD or use of mushroom based containers for packaging and your creation of Farmazon!). Good explanation of the role of engineers and the idea that the built envirionment is never "finished" or "perfect." By stating, "In Amuna, innovation never stops; engineers are always experimenting with fresh ideas.." shows that there is always ongoing learning, development, experimenting, etc. in life!	Yes	The language doesn't seem like high school as there is some "flowery" vocabulary that might be found in a travel brochure such as "The region?s pleasant winter temperatures attract tourists...", "Amuna?s uniquely designed architecture gives the city a captivating skyline..." or "At the heart of the city center, Amuna?s community gardens and market invite residents to come together, fostering community engagement." These three examples are from the first two paragraphs. I hope it's not AI or at least I hope the students formed the basis for the ideas and just used AI to make it all flow and sound better.	Yes
City essay	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Sally Zeng	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent job done.	No		No
City model	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Sally Zeng	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	Well done. It is better to have more enhancing description about story telling and annual challenge.	No		No
City essay	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Samson Aruna	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	2	2	2	This is a thoroughly written essay that presents the necessary details with clarity and strong organization. The proposed solution demonstrates a well-integrated system linking agriculture, packaging, and food consumption within the city, and it effectively highlights the potential for reducing food waste across the urban food chain. The model reflects careful thought and shows a strong understanding of how different sectors can work together to improve sustainability outcomes. The essay also does an excellent job of identifying the risks and trade-offs involved in implementing the proposed solution. Acknowledging these challenges strengthens the credibility of the proposal and shows a balanced and realistic approach to problem-solving. To further strengthen the work, the argument would benefit from a more convincing explanation of how the specific infrastructures described will directly reduce food waste generation. At present, the solution places greater emphasis on redirecting or repurposing waste after it has already been generated, rather than preventing waste at its source. Clarifying how these infrastructures intervene earlier in the food system?through improved planning, storage, distribution, or consumer behavior?would make the case for waste reduction more compelling. Overall, this is a strong and promising model with clear potential. With a sharper focus on waste prevention mechanisms, the proposal would be even more impactful and persuasive.	No		No
City model	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Samson Aruna	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	3	4	5	4	5	4	3	4	0	0	0	I really enjoyed how this model was presented?it is clear that a lot of thought and intention went into both the design and the storytelling. The use of space is especially strong, with the layout feeling purposeful rather than crowded, which makes the model easy to understand at a glance. The clear inclusion of the three primary zones?residential, commercial, and industrial?shows a solid grasp of core urban planning principles and how different parts of a city interact with one another. What stands out even more is the incorporation of advanced and speculative infrastructure. These elements add depth and forward-thinking ambition to the model, suggesting how the city could also evolve in the future, which makes the concept feel innovative and relevant rather than static. The pacing of the presentation is well balanced, with strong visual clarity throughout. Each section flows naturally into the next and has a decent flow. In general, the model presenter reflects a strong understanding of the city as a system, tying design choices back to function and livability in a convincing and engaging way. This is a well-executed model that communicates its ideas clearly and confidently.	No		No
City essay	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Segun Osibodu	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	Excellent essay with a good problem definition and quantified impact.	No		No
City essay	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	VIVIAN USHA	Preliminary Round	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	Good concept; however, the grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization lack clarity and coherence. Additionally, most rubric questions were either not properly answered or not attempted.	No		No
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	VIVIAN USHA	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	4	1	2	2	This was good but a lot of content was lacking.	Yes		No
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	2	1	1	2	0	1	1	2	2	4	3	2	0	0	0	This was good. There were still a lot of time left that could be used to develop more content.	Yes		No
City essay	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	David Fitzgerald	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	0	0	2	2	1	No word count and nor discussion of what would motivate higher income residents who are paying higher taxes and cannot live in larger houses with yards. What economic motivations to live in the city? Possible risk without a motivation. Overall, very well presented and composed.	Yes		No
City essay	MOT Mustangs	Mot Charter School	roger seedorf	Future City High School	DeJuan Woodard	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	3	2	1	2	3	0	1	2	3	1	2	0	The essay did not flow well. Paragraphs at the end of the essay would've been better placed near the beginning for a cleaner flow. A number of technologies or practices were mentioned but never expounded upon.	Yes		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Marv Thorne	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	1	1	2	1	0	2	0	Lots of discussion on research but not a lot of detail on waste problem and how their city would address. Didn?t seem to address several points listed in essay rubric.	No		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Marv Thorne	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	3	2	2	0	0	0	Video was only 2 minutes long and was done through Ai.	No		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Carly Ziniuk	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	1	3	2	3	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Carly Ziniuk	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	0	2	2	0	4	2	1	1	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Navya Sree Kilari	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	3	2	3	1	1	1	The essay is good. But it is lacking graphics for each element. It would have been better if it is divided into separate paragraphs and assign a header with bold letters in short. It is not very interesting to read.	No		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Navya Sree Kilari	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	2	4	4	3	2	3	2	2	0	0	0	I couldn't able to see whole design of the city in this video. The video is very short and didn't mention any city services or infrastructure. But I was impressed by the graphics.	No		No
City essay	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	David Sokatch	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	2	4	3	2	3	2	2	1	0	0	1-Essay would benefit with explanation why location was selected. 2-Very good description of city offerings and city life. 3-Essay has full description of city services. 4-City infrastructure sufficiently defined. 5-Essay states gondolas exist but doesn't explain how they are used. Very inventive to capture wind energy generated by train traffic. 6-Solutions described, but doesn't explain problems being addressed, except for CO2 emissions. Use of food skyscraper suggests other problems are being addressed. 7-Good description of solutions. 8-Good description of food production. 9-Some packaging details listed. 10-Several examples of results of proposed solutions. 11-Benefits provided, but no examples of trade-offs or risks. 12-Multiple engineers are listed, but no examples of the specific contributions made by each type. 13-Essay organization could be improved. For example, paragraph which describes both solar energy and healthcare should be two paragraphs. 14-Multiple run-on sentences and sentence fragments. Posted essay might be a draft, "???cholesteric???" appears to be a reminder to be corrected. Essay uses both present and future tense - recommend using present tense to explain what Leek City does provide. 15-No graphics, no word count. 16-Good references. Essay mentions interview with Glen Schirmer, but Schirmer isn't listed in works cited. Reference for using moss to purify air is cited, but moss-based air purification isn't in the text.	Yes		No
City essay	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Nam Ngo Thanh	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	2	1	2		No		No
City model	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Nam Ngo Thanh	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	5	4	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Remarkable and impressive proposal. Well-organized structure with innovative ideas and referencing.	Yes		No
City model	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Explicit and knowledgeable.	Yes		No
City essay	Conject	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Jon Clauss	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	Really need to try and print out the report and look for things like proper page breaks. Separating a Heading from it's following text looks unprofessional and doesn't match technical writings standards. I didn't take off any points, but it just a 'thing' I have.	No		No
City essay	Conject	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Snigdha Sahai	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	2	2	The core idea is thoughtful and shows clear effort, however the essay feels a little weak and unfocussed. Formatting needs more attention next time, as clearer structure would make the ideas easier to follow and more impactful. Some side comments and notes felt incomplete. With better organization and more time spent tightening the main concept, this project has good potential to improve significantly.	No		No
City essay	Conject	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Jon Clauss	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	Really need to try and print out the report and look for things like proper page breaks. Separating a Heading from it's following text looks unprofessional and doesn't match technical writings standards. I didn't take off any points, but it just a 'thing' I have.	No		No
City essay	Conject	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Francisca Ogundele	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	3	2	4	2	2	2	Thank you for your essay. It looks like you put in a lot of work. The essay was very detailed and had a lot of innovative elements. One suggestion would be to include more detail on solutions to the trade-offs you identified. You had a good list, but it was unclear what benefits you identified that outweighed some of the trade-offs.	No		No
City essay	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	2	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	Great work! I would have loved to see more description of the city life and also a clear solution.	Yes		No
City model	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Christiana Okonko	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	3	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	Model was great!	Yes		No
City essay	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Christy Minshall	Preliminary Round	2	1	1	4	3	1	4	2	3	4	3	3	1	1	2	The essay's introduction hit many of the required elements, some more thoroughly than others. The reasoning behind the location selection is not explored, nor is what a city resident's daily experience might be - work, education, procuring necessities or the culture. Public services were mentioned but not described much. The theme solution was very good, however, with a thorough exploration of multiple food waste solutions. There were quantitative measures mentioned throughout. I would have liked to see more information about the reasoning behind the planning decisions made. Additionally, there was no mention of the situation the city was in prior to the team's improvements. The essay ended abruptly without a conclusion. There were a notable number of grammar issues, and the name of the city varied throughout the essay from Tal de Macht to Taal der Macht. While a number of excellent references were listed, the essay body inconsistently cited them. The interview reference was also missing. Overall this essay was a solid entry. The "Smart Cart" solution was by far the favorite of all solutions this judge reviewed, not only was it well-described, it was relatable, futuristic and believable. Kudos to this team for a good essay submission.	Yes		No
City model	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Christy Minshall	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	3	3	5	0	0	0	This was an excellent video submission. It thoroughly detailed all of the elements of the city and highlighted various features in sufficient detail to get a feel for the overall design. There was impressive variety in the buildings and structures of the city, and the design was cohesive throughout. The pacing was a little quick, but not excessively so. While the voiceover speakers were very clear in their speech, there were a large number of stumbles over words which became distracting. Perhaps try a few rounds of practicing next time. All in all this was a superb video detailing the city design and features. Kudos to this team for their hard work - it showed!	Yes		No
City essay	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Nicholas Ofoe	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	1	2	Taal de Macht presents creative and technically thoughtful solutions, especially in consumer behavior (Smart Cart), composting, and agricultural technology. The primary point losses come from limited city life detail, moderate depth in planning and trade-off analysis, and the absence of a required interview.	No		No
City model	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Nicholas Ofoe	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Marina Postolochi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1	1	The city is a thoughtfully designed future city that strongly connects local culture, advanced technology, and environmental responsibility. The farm-to-table system and circular economy solutions are clearly explained and well supported by engineering concepts. With slightly more detail on city services and engineer collaboration, this project would be even stronger and highly competitive at the national level.	No		No
City essay	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Uzoamaka Bokolo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Uzoamaka Bokolo	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Sasha Vinton	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	2	2	2	Amazing essay! Very creative concepts, incredibly well organized and well thought-out ideas. The ideas of IDMR, IFT and LIM concepts encourage connectivity. Getting energy from sidewalks is a great and underutilized energy source and is a great solution. The details and explanation of food water solution, and packaging sources/ideas are well explained while also taking into account Hong Kong's surroundings, natural disasters and the environment. It is great to describe the engineering process but explaining specific disciplines and their involvement in the development of the city would have added strength to the story. Graphics were well developed and explanations throughout the essay were very clear and it is clear that a lot of research went into writing this paper. The essay has a great flow and very well written. Impressive work!	No		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Sasha Vinton	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	0	0	0	Great video and model! The voiceover works very well with the model, highlights key concepts and has a great background and storytelling aspect. The video tells a story explaining the why, not just the how, and is very well produced. The model itself is very creative and the video work with the dynamic fly-through is a great technique that puts the reader inside the city. Some details of sidewalks, roadways and connectivity and how the buildings are constructed/split up would have helped with demonstrating some concepts. The model is difficult to understand without details/reference. The video repeats the visuals instead of lining up the descriptions to the visuals. The 3 paths of education and close attention to safety, health and fire are evidence to close care of the individual. The camera work, rehearsed voiceover and overall organization of the video is very impressive and is a great backup for the essay full of great ideas and concepts.	No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Mohammed Omer Shakeel Ahmed	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Mohammed Omer Shakeel Ahmed	Preliminary Round	4	1	5	4	3	2	5	1	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	2	3	2	4	2	4	2	3	4	2	2	2	Very good, well written.	No		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Marcia A Hajduk	Preliminary Round	2	1	3	2	3	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	Audio is good, video needs more.	No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Tammy Walters	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	2	2	Your essay is solid and consistent. Solutions could be more futuristic and descriptions more extensive, but you have a lot of quality content.	No		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Tammy Walters	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	2	3	2	3	1	2	4	4	2	0	0	0	The design in your presentation was good, but there was no indicatin of which building was which. The only clarity of purpose was with the aquaponics tubes. Also, I didn't see your scale annotated on the presentation. While your annunciation was clear and volume was good, rather than sharing the content of your essay, perhaps your presentation would have been stronger if you had talked about and shown specific buildings and their functions.	No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Jaya Shree Murugan	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	1	2	2	Great Job, a lot of elements were considered and beautifully blended to create this city! Just that the last drawing was not legible even after zooming it to 500%.	No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Jaya Shree Murugan	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	1	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	Great Job! Keep going.	No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Sally Zeng	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	2	1	Great job done. It is better to provide more specific details about city culture, life and service, as well as word count.	No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Sally Zeng	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	Well done. It is better to have more enhancing description about story telling, city service and annual challenge..	No		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Navya Sree Kilari	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	1	1	1	Overall essay is good. But it would have been better if graphics/images are used to demonstrate elements or structure of the city.	No		No
City model	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Navya Sree Kilari	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	0	0	0	I do not have access for the video. The PPT is excellent, didn't cover the elements. But it would have been better if the video doesn't have any access issue.	No		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Nam Ngo Thanh	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	1	2		No		No
City model	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Nam Ngo Thanh	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	4	5	4	3	4	5	4	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Nicole Dery	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	1	3	1	1	2	2	2	excellent job thinking about this from a systems lens. Your proposed integrated model approach that weaves together agricultural practices, policy, infrastructure, consumption patterns, and even thinking about food habits is spot on. You did a good job incorporating known advanced technologies. Your essay could be strengthened by explicitly addressing some of the specific requirements, e.g., packaging innovation and the role of engineers in conceptualizing and building the reimagined food system.	No		No
City essay	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Steve Lippy	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	3	3	4	4	3	4	0	1	2	2	2	I was perplexed by the phrase "inspired by New Orleans" from which I inferred that this is another city than New Orleans; however, subsequently, the subsequent references were to New Orleans. I was also perplexed by the interview (which was properly cited in the Bibliography); however, he was giving information that is not within his realm of mechanical engineering. I am not saying what he said was wrong, but a geotechnical or structural engineer would be the one to go for those answers about the constuction of structures on low bearing soils. Notwithstanding, the essay was well written in regard to the problem with food waste, but it is necessary to address all of the rubric items in order to receive a better score. It is helpful to the judges for you to incorporate key words in the rubric in the essay when you are discussing that item.	No		No
City model	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Steve Lippy	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	3	3	2	1	0	4	3	1	2	0	0	0	To improve the score, it is necessary to address all the model rubric requirements. It is helpful to judges for the key wording in the rubric be used in your presentation. No scale was indicated. In addition, it did not look like the scale, whatever it was, was consistent by looking at the vehicles and picnic tables.	No		No
City essay	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Marlo Rose	Preliminary Round	2	4	4	3	2	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	2	2	1	Good essay - i enjoyed reading all the details related to AI. Points were deducted for lack of extra details/underdeveloped ideas or missing items such as risks/tradeoffs, reference to engineering and references. Overall, the ideas and intentions of the solution was there - but I would liked to have read more specifics about waste reduction % before/after.	No		No
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Marlo Rose	Preliminary Round	2	2	3	2	3	2	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	Excellent essay and great start with the model. Model would have been more effective if a video was provided - i didn't see a video to go with the submission. Great ideas overall!	No		No
City essay	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Michael Xu	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	1	3	1	2	1	1	0		No		No
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Michael Xu	Preliminary Round	2	2	0	1	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	Since the submission only provides an image covering a partial view of the model, the model will be judged based on the single image submitted. The model demonstrates a basic digital layout, with low-poly coloured buildings and a cohesive visual style. However, the absence of a video presentation or in depth explanations, scale annotation, visible representations of city services, infrastructure, and Farm-to-Table solutions significantly limits the model?s effectiveness as a standalone city representation. Much more additional visual detail, labeling, and most importantly, explanatory media are needed to meet the rubric requirements.	No		No
City essay	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Eileen Cazares	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	0	2	2	1	The essay contained ambitious futuristic elements. I'd like for the group to consider AI's impact with its use of cooling centers needed.	No		No
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Eileen Cazares	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	1	0	3	3	5	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	This was not a video only a pdf of the model so I am unable to give points for that. With that in mind I can still distinguish the buildings programing. It is important to emphasize the city services and the farm to table solutions.	No		No
City essay	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Mangesh Walimbe	Preliminary Round	1	2	3	2	2	1	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	2	0		No		No
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Mangesh Walimbe	Preliminary Round	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	4	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	1	3	0	1	2	0	I would have considered using a present tense in the essay because you are showcasing the city as it exists as opposed to how it will exist. This feels like a very good draft of a final essay. You have a good structure here, but the details are lacking and I didn't get much of a sense to the depth of the city.	No		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	I unfortunately only could see a pdf with concentric circles as the submission for the model. I tried to give as many points as possible where I could. If there is a different submission that I should look at, please let me know so I can rescore.	No		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Aravind Raghu	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	0	Your ring-based ?Halo? concept feels creative and futuristic, and the farm-to-home pneumatic tube system is a memorable idea. To make it even stronger, add a short paragraph on city services (schools/healthcare/emergency response) and include a few realistic risks/trade-offs with how the city would handle them. If possible, include a brief engineer interview + 3 references and list the word count to meet the writing requirements.	Yes		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Aravind Raghu	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	2	3	3	2	3	2	3	2	0	0	0	The circular ?Halo City? design is creative and shows strong imagination in overall form and symmetry. To strengthen the project, consider clearly labeling city zones, services, and food systems so viewers can better understand how the city functions day to day. Adding more detail about infrastructure and Farm-to-Table connections would make the concept even stronger.	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Daniel Obekpa	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	1	2	Your essay presents a creative and futuristic city concept with interesting ideas, including a ring-based design, hydroponic farming, and pneumatic food delivery. To strengthen the essay, you would have provided more detail about city services, engineering roles, risks, and trade-offs, and included references or an interview. Careful proofreading for spelling errors would also improve the submission.	Yes		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Daniel Obekpa	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The model submitted does not seem to match the Halo City described in the essay. Next time, please double-check your files before submitting to ensure the model and essay are consistent and represent the same city design.	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Nicholas Sams	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	3	3	2	3	3	2	2	1	1	2	1	0	The concept for your city is very creative and engaging for the reader. Try to focus on the ?how? and the ?why? certain decisions were made. It might help to focus on these things from an engineers point of view - ie. What is the problem and how will we address it? Several components were missing from the essay, including a word count, references, and an interview. Nice work on the concept for Halo!	No		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Segun Osibodu	Preliminary Round	2	2	1	1	2	2	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	0	1	This is a creative essay. However, it lacks critical depth, completeness and professionalism.	No		No
City essay	Team5	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Eric Wambua	Preliminary Round	4	2	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	2	NovaVille presents a creative and environmentally focused vision that makes strong use of Iceland?s geothermal resources to address food waste. The explanation of underground vertical farming, sustainable packaging, and composting demonstrates a clear understanding of how food systems can be redesigned to reduce waste. The problem of food waste is well articulated, particularly in its environmental and health impacts. To strengthen the proposal, future iterations should more clearly describe city services, explicitly identify engineering disciplines involved, and include references or an interview to support key claims. Overall, this is a thoughtful and promising concept that would benefit from deeper detail and stronger alignment with all rubric requirements.	No		No
City essay	Team5	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Mathew Lee	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Team5	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Ife Adegboye	Preliminary Round	4	2	0	0	1	3	3	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	There are lots of missing sections and the information given is generally not well thought out. It was hard to follow some sections and several individual sections were interwoven and not clearly depicted. Ensure that when writing you give titles/headers otherwise make sure to clearly tell the story so it is intuitive.	No		No
City essay	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Seun Oyemomi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	3	4	2	4	3	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	1	1	2	The team depicts a futuristic city with a self-sustaining ability. Farm to table solutions are spelt out however, they would require more elaboration as to their workings. The students did a good job with the writing; however, it can be improved further. Also, there is no incorporation of the interview in the essay write-up.	Yes		No
City model	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The students did an amazing work with respect to explaining the features of Biohaven, as well as how these fit to the overall working of the city. Very good storytelling and voiceover, which made it easy to follow the thought process of the creators.	Yes		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Dhyey Bhikadiya	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Dhyey Bhikadiya	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Biohaven is a sophisticated, highly innovative city plan with excellent integration of engineering, biology, and AI to create a circular, sustainable farm-to-table system. The essay excels in identifying problems, proposing detailed solutions, considering risks, and assigning clear engineering roles. Freetown is presented as both socially and environmentally resilient, with strong attention to culture, infrastructure, and technology. Top-tier execution with no significant gaps; this essay is exemplary in both creativity and technical depth.	No		No
City model	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Ife Adegboye	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	2	2	3	3	4	4	3	4	1	1	2	Overall the writing structure and format could use some improvement. It was hard to follow on some sections as they were all interwoven together. Where titles are not utilized, structure of the writing or information being provided should be intuitive.	No		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Ayomide Oluwajoba	Preliminary Round	4	3	1	1	1	3	3	1	1	2	2	2	1	1	2	The writer did really well at identifying a significant challenge and demonstrates a strong understanding of the topic. However, the discussion of futuristic solutions and innovative ideas could have been given more clarity and depth. The writer could consider providing more detailed explanations of their concepts and their potential impact. Additionally, their analysis of the problem's implications and their proposed solutions could have been a bit more comprehensive. The writer could ask themselves, what are the key factors driving this issue? and how do their ideas effectively address these root causes? Overall, with further development of the writer?s ideas and a more nuanced analysis, they can create a more compelling essay that brings their ideas to life.	Yes		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Mohammed Quarshie	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Bomoko: The Crown Jewel of Africa represents an exceptional Future City submission. The proposal demonstrates outstanding systems thinking, cultural grounding, and technical rigor. Innovations are context-driven rather than speculative, and food systems are seamlessly integrated into daily life, infrastructure, and governance. Risks and trade-offs are addressed with maturity, and engineering decisions are clearly justified.	No		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Harvendra Singh	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	1	2	2	creative and thoughtful Farm-to-Table solutions and very clear systems thinking.	No		No
City model	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Harvendra Singh	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	5	4	0	0	0	This reflects a generally strong, thoughtful project, with especially good innovation and clear thematic connection	No		No
City essay	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Phil Vincent Castanares	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	1	No interviews or reference cited. Content is quite substantial, but lacks in other aspects. Need to think in a broader sense/scope for city integration.	No		No
City model	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Phil Vincent Castanares	Preliminary Round	2	5	4	3	3	4	4	2	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	No numerical scale shown, but good on having a school bus as a representative model to compare to the model. Model appeared to not be as interconnected as shown due to the hexagonal models. It needs to relate to each other and not just as separate entities.	No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Harvendra Singh	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	1	2	2	creative and engaging future city with strong food-waste solutions and a clear circular-economy vision	No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Harvendra Singh	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	This reflects a strong, thoughtful project with good thematic alignment and creativity	No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Eric French	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	1	1	1	1	2	A lot of clever ideas in this essay. I particularly liked the kinetic sidewalks and the apps that allowed people to purchase unused food for discounts. Very detailed discussion of the problem and solutions but that was done at the expense of the City itself. There was little to no discussion of the City basics, City life and services or its infrastructure. It didn't allow me to connect with the City or its people. Also, the number of innovations and systems it your city will require much more than a single, Civil Engineer to design and operate. Finally, the structure of the paper was difficult to follow at times with grammatical issues throughout. That said, there were a lot of innovative and thought-provoking ideas. Well done.	No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	4	4	3	3	2	4	4	2	3	2	1	2		No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	2	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	1	2	2	Maikoury presents a creative and well-thought-out vision of a future city that tackles food waste using connected infrastructure, innovative technology, and a strong circular economy approach. The essay clearly explains city services, infrastructure, and futuristic systems, with especially strong farm-to-table solutions. To achieve an Excellent rating, the essay could improve by clearly explaining environmental challenges, adding deeper discussion of risks and trade-offs, and naming more engineering disciplines involved. Overall, this is a strong and competitive submission.	No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	This video presents an excellent and well-organized city model that clearly demonstrates thoughtful design, strong zoning, advanced infrastructure, and effective farm-to-table solutions. The city?s layout, sustainability features, and innovative systems are easy to understand and visually compelling. With slightly more explicit narration explaining design decisions, this submission would be close to a perfect score. Overall, this is a polished, competition-ready Future City model presentation.	No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jill Freer	Preliminary Round	2	1	1	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	1	1	1	2	2	Good documentation of the interview with an engineer. Team only mentions civil engineering. Solutions has some futuristic aspects to them.	No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jill Freer	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	It seems that the video was cut off and ended abruptly. The VoiceOver was easy to understand and told the story of the city well.	No		No
City essay	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Ahmed Adeyekun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	1		No		No
City model	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Ahmed Adeyekun	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Carly Ziniuk	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	2	2	1		No		No
City model	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Carly Ziniuk	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	5	5	3	2	4	3	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	While the technical planning and layout is strong, the essay could also include more personal or cultural details about residents? daily routines to make the city feel more alive and less like a diagram of systems. Overall, Tealstone City is a well-researched and logically designed city.	No		No
City model	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Vamshidhar Reddy Vemula	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	The video explanation does a good job connecting the physical layout to the systems described in the essay, especially when showing how food waste moves to the anaerobic digestion and composting facilities and then back to the farms.	No		No
City essay	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Abhiram Reddy Anireddy	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Tealstone City presents an exceptionally well-researched, coherent, and innovative vision of a future city built around circular economy principles. The essay demonstrates strong systems thinking, realistic engineering integration, and a deep understanding of food-waste challenges from production through consumption. Agricultural, packaging, and energy solutions are particularly strong and well justified. Writing quality, organization, and references exceed expectations for this level. This submission represents an outstanding example of interdisciplinary planning and sustainability-focused design.	Yes		No
City model	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Abhiram Reddy Anireddy	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Dhyey Bhikadiya	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Dhyey Bhikadiya	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Tom E. Diffenbach	Preliminary Round	4	3	1	4	3	1	3	2	4	2	4	4	2	2	2	This essay is one of those that is very good and and answers everything - but doesn't do enough on two points: Defining the Problem and City Services. If that had a little more had been done, the score would be 50, maybe more. These are times when I wish that, instead of being a judge, I would have been able to give a little advice before a team submits an entry. If I were hiring, I'd give the advice and hire you!	No		No
City model	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Tom E. Diffenbach	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	1	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	World class. Excellent narration. This has potential to be a top winner, but the "Model Scale" score was only 1 and that might make the difference.	No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Matthew Filippini	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	2	2	3	3	3	2	3	1	4	2	2	0		No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Matthew Filippini	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Rabinder Malhotra	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	4	2	2	2	The essay is well organized and well written, and systematically addresses all the required elements. The essay could have been improved by discussing the cost-benefit aspects of various systems being utilized.	No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Sally Zeng	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent. It will be great to have more details about city innovation and futuristic elements.	No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Sally Zeng	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	Well done. It is better to have more enhancing description about voiceover and storytelling.	No		No
City essay	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Greg Melroy	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	1	2	2	-Chicago is not called the windy city due to its high winds. It was a political statement that dates back to the 19th century. This is a miss on overall paper organization. -Good use of proper annotation for the included images -Convert metric measurements to align with regional norms -Good use of citation within the text -Could expand on the city's essential services (healthcare, education) -Lacks clear description of the decision processes that led to presented solutions -Solid overall presentation of solutions	No		No
City model	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Greg Melroy	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	0	4	4	4	3	0	0	0	-Lacks depth for essential services such as healthcare, education, and fire -Model scale was not presented	No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Carly Ziniuk	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	2	2	3	2	3	2	2	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Carly Ziniuk	Preliminary Round	2	4	4	3	4	4	4	0	4	4	2	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Nam Ngo Thanh	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	2	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Nam Ngo Thanh	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	2	3	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	2	2	2	A well written essay showing a clear understanding of the working of a circular economy. The described city is futuristic but at some point, the team reverts to some archaic attributes. However, this does not in any way invalidate the tech savvy city modeled.	Yes		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Chizurum Oluigbo	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	3	4	2	5	5	4	4	0	0	0	Good model. The scale was not visible in this video. Although the voiceover explained structures in the city, the storytelling can be improved upon to paint a more cohesive picture of the city. Also lacking here was water supply in the city. How do the farms get their water?	Yes		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Tim Douglass	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Tim Douglass	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	5	4	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	2	1	1	3	1	3	3	2	2	2	0	3	2	2	2	No references. Climate conditions not well researched making some statements more fantasy than speculation.	No		No
City essay	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	1	0	1	1	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	0	2	1	2	Good overall city concept, but NO discussion of the primary food usage requirement of this assignment. Numerous typographical or grammar errors that could be corrected easily.	No		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	3	3	4	4	4	3	2	1	2	2	2	Excessive use of undefined acronyms. Excellent level of detail in the proposed solutions.	No		No
City model	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	2	5	4	3	3	1	4	4	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	In ALL cases it was not clear, but there should have been a separate Model description and graphic design. Everyone included it in their video presentation which made it much more difficult to assess and understand. This submission had NO audio, so only the visual presentation could be observed, which did NOT fulfill the requirements for many of the model parts. Weak description of how innovations would work.	No		No
City model	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	3	2	3	3	1	4	0	1	5	0	0	0	Background music was fine for the intro, but disruptive as continued through the presentation. NO voice-over. Other descriptions were very short. Layouts were very generic and similar. The Central theme of food optimization was not highlighted.	No		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	2	3	5	3	2	2	5	5	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	Great overall city design, but too little on the specific objective of food waste reduction.	No		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Steve Chen	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Steve Chen	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	2	1	2		No		No
City model	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Steve Chen	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Steve Chen	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Karen Mends	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	1	1	2	This essay was rich, but it did not really have a smooth flow. The introduction jumps quickly between ideas (tourism, government structure, jobs, food waste). The kinetic roadway system appears in the middle of the ?solutions? section, but it?s more of an energy innovation than a food?waste solution - should be little mention of this. The engineer interview is placed near the end, but I expected it to be integrated earlier as that conversation shows "he created the physical structure that makes all the food?waste systems work." Packaging appears late, even though it?s part of the farm?to?table chain. Well done, loved the video!	No		No
City essay	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Karen Mends	Preliminary Round	4	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This was well organized, easy to follow and understand the solution for 67 Kigali. I think there was limited description of the daily life of citizens with more focus on the city services. The solutions were very innovative and futuristic. Note that Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference. Overall, well done!	No		No
City essay	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Karen Mends	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	Well done! Very organized and detailed. However, consequences of food waste before Tealstone City came up too early and thus, there was correlation between that, and the following topics discussed (infrastructure & city services). Assessment and analysis of the benefits, risks, or trade-offs could be improved. Too much focus on the infrastructure and city services, the theme solutions section was lacking. The futuristic element was lacking.	No		No
City model	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Abdulmumin Olaoke	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	Your Chocolate Crescent City model is an impressive and well-thought-out vision of a sustainable future city. You clearly demonstrated a strong understanding of environmental responsibility by integrating renewable energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines while eliminating the use of fossil fuels. The inclusion of hospitals, schools, supermarkets, clean water access, and fresh food production shows that you carefully considered the well-being and daily needs of citizens. I am impressed by your creative use of rooftop vegetation, compact and well-aligned city spaces, renewable-energy-powered vehicles, and drones for food distribution to other cities. These ideas reflect innovative thinking and an awareness of modern urban challenges such as land use efficiency, clean transportation, and food security. However, you could consider adding emergency response services, such as fire stations, emergency medical response units, waste management systems and disaster management centers. Including these would show how your city handles unexpected events and ensures public safety. Overall, your project demonstrates excellent teamwork, creativity, and forward-thinking. You should be very proud of your work?it reflects the mindset of future engineers, scientists, and city planners who will help build a more sustainable and resilient world. Keep exploring, questioning, and innovating?your ideas truly matter!	Yes		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Abdulmumin Olaoke	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	1	1	1	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0		No	I am writing to penalize this submission due to incomplete project materials. Specifically, no video was provided, which made it impossible to visualize and fully assess the city model. Additionally, the submitted PDF did not contain sufficient information or descriptions of the city model, including its layout, features, or functional systems. Teams are encouraged in future submissions to include all required materials and ensure that their written and visual content clearly communicates their ideas and design intent.	Yes
City model	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Hameedah Adebimpe	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	0	0	0	To the Tal der Macht team, This is a well-articulated and innovative circular city economy. The voiceover is awesome. Though you did not pay much attention to storytelling, you dove into the main focus, which was executed succinctly. Starting off with the mention of the dam as reusable energy at first is cool, and taking time judiciously to explain the zone services and infrastructure. The Tal der Macht teams did pay much attention to greenhouses, energy recycling, composting, animal dung, and electricity, which is exciting. Thereby creating a sustainable, healthy, and safe city for Tal der Macht residents. Thanks for being part of the future of science.	No		No
City model	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Hameedah Adebimpe	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	0	0	0	To the Agricity team, This is a clear and innovative city economy with well-mapped-out zone areas, but the services are not clearly justified. The agricultural zone is clearly mapped out, but there is no circular city economy around it. The voiceover is awesome, but the video is short; you have up to five minutes to use up, so why use less than one minute? Though you did not pay much attention to storytelling, Agricity has enough points to build on from aquaponics, energy conservation sources from aquaponics (agricultural), geothermal buildings, solar-powered windows, and water-powered vehicles to dive into the main focus, which was executed succinctly. Nevertheless, the Agricity teams did pay attention to energy recycling and conservation, which is exciting. Thereby creating a sustainable, healthy, and safe city for Agricity residents. Thanks for being part of the future of science.	No		No
City model	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Robert Wells	Preliminary Round	2	3	0	2	1	1	2	1	3	2	0	1	0	0	0		No	I can't tell if the student violated the "Exceeds size restrictions of the model (3?15 square miles)". I didn't see any mention of size or scale and it seems like the model may be larger than 15 square miles.	Yes
City model	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Robert Wells	Preliminary Round	2	0	2	2	0	1	2	1	2	3	1	1	0	0	0		No	This may violate the "Exceeds size restrictions of the model (3?15 square miles)" restriction. There was no description of scale of the city so it's hard to tell.	Yes
City model	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Chris McCauley	Preliminary Round	3	5	3	4	4	2	2	2	4	5	3	3	0	0	0	Overall a nice job! The main image that showed the whole city was shown in a smaller size, which made it hard to discern some of the key aspects. It seems that only a few images were created, as they kept being re-used, it would have been nice to see some a few other images of the city components.	Yes		No
City model	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Ravindra Khokrale	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Video Modeling Could have been better. Scaling in video is not good. Design model is good but Video lacks the visuals.	No		No
City model	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Ravindra Khokrale	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	4	2	3	3	4	3	3	0	0	0	Video Model Could be more effective with Voice over script. Visual callouts of aesthetics and materials.	No		No
City model	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Ravindra Khokrale	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	5	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	0	0	0	Video presentation need improvement, City Model is not effectively visible in the video presentation. Can not able to connect different areas in Video.	No		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Nataliya Fletcher	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	This is a very good city design with clear explanations of the main features. All buildings are labeled, which helps communicate the purpose and function of each part of the city. However, the constant movement around the city made some labels difficult to read, requiring multiple pauses to fully understand the information. Overall, the model shows strong planning and attention to detail.	No		No
City model	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Nataliya Fletcher	Preliminary Round	2	2	0	0	0	3	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	The city model did not include a voiceover or storytelling element, which made it difficult to understand the purpose and design of the city. Without verbal explanation, it was challenging to interpret the features and design decisions based on visuals alone. Adding a clear voiceover and narrative would help explain the city layout, services, infrastructure, and overall concept more effectively.	No		No
City essay	Deo Favente	Deo Favente Cooperation	Clista Whitworth	Future City High School	Precious Ebereonwu	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	2	1	Great work! The essay had clear sections and a good flow. Word count listed (1742). Interview with a farmer cited, multiple references included.	No		No
City essay	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Precious Ebereonwu	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Highly impressive work! Minimal errors, well-edited. Three graphics were included, two appear to be models, word count stated (1923), but not all graphics are clearly team-made. The writing had a logical structure, with clear sections and a professional style. Interview cited (SoldierFly Technologies), multiple acceptable references, well-incorporated.	No		No
City model	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Cristina Cosma	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	2	2	4	5	5	0	0	2	0	0	0	Not sure if it was something wrong with my computer but there was no voice over the mp4.	Yes		No
City model	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Goodnews Ajagba	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	4	3	4	5	5	5	4	3	4	0	0	0	Good job.	No		No
City model	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Goodnews Ajagba	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	Good job. Renewal city would play an important role in urban development.	No		No
City model	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Janie Miernik	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	1	4	0	0	0	1	2	3	2	0	0	0	No digital model. The video was nearly 10 minutes. The girls explained in detail how math and STEM can be used to optimize the theme Farm to table, but I didn't see a complete description of most of the city services.	No		No
City model	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Janie Miernik	Preliminary Round	2	4	2	4	3	2	2	2	4	4	4	3	0	0	0	clear pleasanr voiceover, but lacking several aspects of city services and the digital design was partiallycomplete.	No		No
City model	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	George Duke	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	George Duke	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Shripad Bankar	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Jianxin Dai	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	3	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	The "growing tree" concept and layout is a standout. It perfectly aligns with the theme and gives the entire city a clear, organic identity. The use of a canal system to create fluid connectivity between sections is a brilliant logistical and aesthetic choice. We were particularly impressed by your focus on the circular economy. This shows a sophisticated understanding of future-proof urbanism. Your model is beautifully crafted and presented with great clarity. To take this vision even further, we encourage you to experiment with more diverse and avant-garde architectural styles to match the futuristic energy of your infrastructure. This is an outstanding foundation?well done!"	No		No
City model	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Levi Habila	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	0	0	0	The video effectively showcases zoning, services, and infrastructure, with good storytelling and clear voiceover. Visual aesthetics and innovative design elements enhance the presentation. The team provided a comprehensive documentation of the annual challenge solutions. A Job welldone	No		No
City model	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Levi Habila	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	4	4	3	0	0	0	The model demonstrates a solid understanding of city planning principles and presents a well thought?out vision for a future city. The zoning and city services sections clearly showing how residential, commercial, and industrial areas integrate with essential operations such as education, public transport, and healthcare. These components contributed greatly to the clarity and functionality of the model. Overall, this is a well executed submission with thoughtful design choices and strong communication. With continued focus on scale accuracy and slightly deeper integration of the ?Farm to Table? challenge elements, this project has excellent potential for even greater impact. Great work	No		No
City model	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Hiral Vora	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	3	1	3	2	4	2	4	3	2	0	0	0		No		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Hiral Vora	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	0	0	0	Missing recreational spaces nearby the housing/workspaces or not described.	No		No
City model	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Alissa Neuhausen	Preliminary Round	1	0	1	1	3	1	2	1	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	Very nice visuals! There were good explanations of some of the ways that the food production pathway was addressed. Many things were missing from the model. There was no scale provided and no overview of the city was shown demonstrating how different zones and areas are connected to each other. The overall video and pacing was showing different elements of the city, but they were not timed with the voiceover, so the storytelling did not match what was being shown in the video. The overall model and design would be more effectively communicated if the video were to pause over the design element that was being described and if the visual features of different elements (e.g., housing, transportation, energy) were described using the visual shown.	Yes		No
City model	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Alissa Neuhausen	Preliminary Round	1	5	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	Nice job! The overview in the model does a nice job of covering the four city zones and provides a very basic overview of how the zones are arranged in the city. The model is not developed in enough detail to understand the city design and how elements are connected beyond being serviced by a bullet train. There are additional descriptions needed, such as those of city services and infrastructure. While the video discussed the reduction of waste there were little to no details provided about how this is accomplished. The variety of buildings was minimal and it was not clear that futuristic or innovative design elements were incorporated into the structures themselves. Additional textures, colors, and shapes would have made the visual effects more distinguishable. The voiceover was clear and sufficient time was spent in each zone, but not enough detail was provided to describe how different features of the city work together to solve the food challenge and provide an appealing life for residents.	Yes		No
City model	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Ashraf ABBAS	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	3	3	0	0	0	The idea behind the City Design is wonderful and the delivery can be better. the voice over can also improve.	Yes		No
City model	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Desmond Ohene Poku	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Great presentation; nice work.	Yes		No
City model	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Esosa Omoregie	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Eunice Oyeniyi	Preliminary Round	2	2	5	5	3	3	2	3	3	2	3	3	0	0	0	I appreciate the effort you put into this project. While there is definitely room for growth, particularly in terms of providing more detailed explanations on the city zoning, services and annual challenge, I am confident that with a bit more work, you will be able to take this project to the next level. Your video design, voiceover and storytelling skill is good but could be better. Keep up the good work!	No		No
City model	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Gift OBUNUKWU	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Gift OBUNUKWU	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	3	2	3	2	1	0	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Izehi Imhenrhion	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	4	5	3	4	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	Team Chocolate Crescent has created an innovative and thoughtful city model. The integration of sustainability and food waste solutions, such as the farm-to-table system and renewable energy infrastructure, is particularly impressive. The design is futuristic and addresses key challenges effectively. The video walkthrough complements the model well, providing a clear and engaging overview. The voiceover is descriptive, but a bit more emphasis on how the city?s innovations impact residents? daily lives would strengthen the narrative. While the model effectively represents the city, more details on the interaction between different systems and how they work together would enhance the presentation. This is a well-designed city model with clear thought put into its functionality and sustainability. Keep refining the integration of systems and providing more insight into how these elements work together in practice. Great work!	No		No
City model	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Izehi Imhenrhion	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	Team Tealstone City has created a well-designed and functional city model that effectively addresses the challenge of food waste and sustainability. The city?s infrastructure, zoning, and services are clearly thought out, and the model incorporates futuristic and innovative design elements. The digital model is visually appealing, and the video walkthrough does a great job of presenting the city?s features and functionality. To improve, consider focusing more on the interaction between the different systems, particularly the practical implementation of the food waste solutions. Also, adding more storytelling elements to the video would help make the narrative more engaging. Overall, this is a strong project, with clear thought put into the city?s design and sustainability goals. Keep refining the details, and your vision for the future will be even stronger!	No		No
City model	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Jessica Anioha	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Great job! Strong use of color and objects to create a highly realistic video. The presentation effectively covers all aspects of the project while remaining engaging and interactive.	No		No
City model	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Jumoke Ologun	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	This is a high-quality submission that demonstrates strong teamwork, creativity, and technical understanding. With minor refinements, particularly deeper exploration of the farm-to-table pathway and slightly more emphasis on system interactions, the model could reach a near-perfect score. Excellent work by the Buffalo Grove team. ?	No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Jumoke Ologun	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	This is a strong and thoughtful city model that effectively demonstrates planning, creativity, and technical skill. With deeper innovation in infrastructure and food systems, clearer scale communication, and a more developed narrative in the presentation, the project could reach an even higher level. Excellent work by the Locust Valley Quakers team, this submission shows great potential and strong execution.	No		No
City essay	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Jumoke Ologun	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	The Neoloop submission offers a strong, creative, and well-developed vision of a future Chicago built around circular systems, advanced transportation, and regenerative food networks. The city?s culture, infrastructure, and environmental goals are well integrated and thoughtfully presented. Some aspects would benefit from greater technical depth, particularly regarding the feasibility of supporting a very large population, the reliability of critical services, and how the system would function under stress or failure. Overall, this is a strong, competition-level entry with only minor areas needing further development.	No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Jumoke Ologun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1	2	This submission is exceptionally strong, with clear systems thinking, strong alignment with circular economy principles realistic engineering logic and thoughtful discussion of trade-offs.	No		No
City model	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Kelly Goepfrich	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Kirtan Trivedi	Preliminary Round	2	4	3	3	4	4	3	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Kirtan Trivedi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	1	3	3	2	3	0	0	0	Good effort	No		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Kirtan Trivedi	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	Very impressed with work and effor put in	No		No
City essay	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Kirtan Trivedi	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	2	4	2	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Kirtan Trivedi	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	2		No		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Lot Yusuf	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	0	0	0	Commendable initiative; smart building integrations could be included.	No		No
City model	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Loveth Obozokhai	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Loveth Obozokhai	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Maria Elena Soto	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	4	4	4	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Don't see a video presentation. Model does not denote commercial, residential and industrial zones. Hard to interpret ... very little info	No		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Maria Elena Soto	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	3	4	1	1	0	5	4	3	3	0	0	0	No mention of scale. Good tone and content in presentation, but the visuals are very high level (top view only); no detail whatsoever.	No		No
City model	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Meenakshi Singh	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Mohan Atluri	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	5	4	3	4	4	4	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Mohan Atluri	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	5	3	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	OLUWATAYO OSODEIN	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	3	4	5	3	4	3	2	2	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	OLUWATAYO OSODEIN	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	5	3	3	3	2	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Oluwakemi Alo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	2	4	4	4	4	3	0	3	2	2	0		No		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Ifeoluwa Adeagbo	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	I am curious, would it be possible to see a video walk-through of the city with voice-over narration? I had love to get a better sense of how the design elements come together to create a cohesive flow and support the city's services and operations. Without this, I cannot fully judge the content of this city.	No		No
City model	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Pervez Iqbal	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	5	5	3	5	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Peter Okwuosah	Preliminary Round	3	2	1	2	1	4	3	2	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	no voiceover. just a scale model of city with rotational view. nothing marked for types of zones. maybe upload error?	No		No
City essay	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Russel Hortilano	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	4	2	4	4	4	3	3	3	1	1	1	This project presents a highly creative and well-developed vision of a futuristic, people-centered city. The city design is rich in detail, with strong integration of sustainability, technology, and farm-to-table systems that clearly support a waste-free lifestyle. The innovative use of renewable energy, smart agriculture, robotics, and eco-friendly materials demonstrates thoughtful planning, while the engaging descriptions and clear organization make the overall concept easy to understand and compelling.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Russel Hortilano	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	2	This project demonstrates an impressive and creative vision of a futuristic city. The team clearly put a lot of thought into the city?s design, emphasizing sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation. The descriptions of the aquaponics towers, mycelium packaging, and circular economy systems show a strong understanding of how technology and environmental planning can work together to reduce waste and support the community. Daily life, education, and transportation are well-integrated, making the city feel realistic and functional. Overall, the project is detailed, well-organized, and shows a strong commitment to creating a city that is both people-centered and environmentally responsible.	No		No
City model	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Russel Hortilano	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	1	5	0	0	0	This is exceptional! I am so proud of the people behind this project. I?m just looking for someone to tell the story through a voiceover. The rest is beyond perfect!	No		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Russel Hortilano	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	3	2	3	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	This idea is good, but there are some parts of the criteria that are not fully met. Keep up the great work!	No		No
City model	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Saidat Yusuff	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	Labeling the design and adding a video presentation would improve organization and clarity.	No		No
City model	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	Good job. keep it up	No		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Shivani Jain	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	0	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	Srikar Velagapudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Stephanie Houser	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	2	3	3	4	0	3	4	2	3	0	0	0	The city was very visually appealing, though a better depiction of different parts of the city could have made it more effective. The voiceover did a good job of describing the city and what it has to offer it's residents. It would have been nice to hear a bit more about the reasoning for various zoning and infrastructure decisions. There was no mention of scale or any scale that was shown in the video.	No		No
City model	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Abhik Sengupta	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	0	0	0	The development of the Amuna City model is highly organized and compartmentalized to the different zones for various activities. Grey zone: industrial area, Red zone: commercial area, green zone: agriculture, purple zone: agriculture/industry/residential. The Amuna City development model will make use of a variety of new technologies, for energy and transportation, such as renewable energies, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and hyperloop. Advanced security systems will be used by law enforcement, as well as smart systems for hospitals, clinics, public health and safety, fire and emergency services, and disaster management. The use of rubber-based materials in the construction of the Amuna City housing units provides better earthquake resistance. Predictable agricultural production is achieved with the indoor farming of crops in climate-controlled eco-domes, which also insulates the country from the impacts of climate change.	Yes		No
City model	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	badal bhushan	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	5	5	4	4	3	4	4	0	0	0	The Aasha Ka Chakr city model is a high-quality, futuristic, and visually compelling digital city that strongly meets Future City expectations. To reach an Excellent (5/5) level across all categories, the project would benefit from: Clear labeling and explanation of city services, More explicit Farm-to-Table food system pathways, Stronger voiceover coverage of infrastructure and sustainability decisions, Explicit scale annotation	Yes		No
City model	Team Jericho	Jericho Senior High School	Mohak Shah	Future City High School	badal bhushan	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	0	0	0	Team Jericho presents a well-structured and clearly explained city model with strong attention to services and food-system planning. The project performs well in clarity and functionality, with opportunities to improve visual innovation, zoning clarity, and speculative infrastructure. Key Improvement Areas to Reach ?Excellent?: Stronger visual distinction between zones, More futuristic and speculative infrastructure concepts, Deeper storytelling around design choices, Enhanced visual realism and creativity	Yes		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Cristina Cosma	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	5	3	3	3	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	Good visuals and voice pace. Fair aesthetics. Minimal cohesive visual style.	Yes		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	4	4	3	4	5	4	3	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	4	3	5	4	5	2	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	3	3	4	3	3	2	3	3	1	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	HSC001	Hillfield Strathallan College	Christopher DiMarino	Future City High School	Debra Gulick	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	4	2	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	5	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Eric Wambua	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	0	0	0	The video presentation for NovaVille clearly communicates the city?s core ideas and provides a helpful visual overview of how geothermal energy, underground farming, and composting systems work together to reduce food waste. The visuals effectively show the city?s layout, the central hot spring, and the movement of food and materials through the system, making the overall concept easy to follow. Agricultural production and sustainable packaging are well represented, and the consumption-stage composting process is clearly explained. While the video successfully conveys the main systems, additional detail on city services, engineering roles, and system trade-offs would further strengthen the presentation. Overall, the video serves as a clear and engaging visual companion that supports the city?s sustainability goals and reinforces the key ideas presented.	No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Francisca Ogundele	Preliminary Round	5	5	3	4	3	4	4	2	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Very good model. The use of the terraces and concentric layout of the city was very creative. Well done.	No		No
City model	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	George Dimopoulos	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	5	4	4	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Hameedah Adebimpe	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	0	0	0	To the Bomoko team, This is a well-articulated and executed circular city economy. The storytelling is awesome. Although you did not elaborate on the zone services and infrastructure, you used the time judiciously to explain, leveraging the community's weakness (flood) as a strength to maximize. Additionally, the Bomoko teams paid close attention to the implementation of new solutions, such as utilizing waste products for designing reusable food packaging, smart bins that convert scraps into compost, and smart labels, which are particularly exciting. Thereby, creating a sustainable, healthy, and safe city for Bomoko residents. Thanks for being part of the future of science.	No		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Mike Schmidt	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	1	2	This essay picked up steam as it went on. The city basics and city life descriptions were solid, but then the level of quality went up a notch after that. Overall, this was a really strong essay. While not over the word limit, it was a tad long. That shouldn't be too much of a criticism though, because what was there was quality. It just could have been a bit more concise. Also, kudos on using a ton of good sources/references.	No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Olaitan Oluwadare	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	0	0	0	This submission is creative, well-integrated circular city concept with strong systems thinking-especially in food production, waste processing, sustainable packaging which is supported by a clear visual model. This work however suffers from lack of research support and citations in the uploaded video.	No		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Oluwasayo Folarin	Preliminary Round	2	3	2	1	3	1	0	1	1	5	5	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Oluwasayo Folarin	Preliminary Round	5	5	2	3	2	4	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	You had a great design but lost points because you did not include a video	No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Oluwatoyin Akadiri	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This is an?excellent essay that fulfills the prompt and rubric. It is an example of great systems thinking,?sound science, creativity and accessibility. The depth of the content, its various?disciplines and unique use of real data are far beyond common practices. This is?a top-notch, competition-ready Future City essay. Great job	No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Oluwatoyin Akadiri	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This is a competition-ready city model. The connection between the written essay, the digital model and presentation of the video is well?developed. The project demonstrates high levels of systems thinking, with engineering well integrated and?communication clear. Great Job done	No		No
City model	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Snigdha Sahai	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Strong and well-structured video with clear systems thinking. The ideas are ambitious and mostly grounded, though a few technologies lean optimistic and would benefit from more self-critique around feasibility and trade-offs. Overall, this reflects high-level planning, maturity, and strong competition readiness.	No		No
City model	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Snigdha Sahai	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	Idea is intellectually rigorous, well researched and explained neatly. Concordia is a technically sophisticated implementation which in my opinion comes with an unusually higher risk analysis for a student project. However, this was explained very well.	No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Snigdha Sahai	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	Amuna is a great idea. Keep it up.	No		No
City essay	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Snigdha Sahai	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Taofeek Raheem	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Renewal City is an exceptionally well-conceived project that masterfully integrates the "Farm to Table" challenge into its core identity. The thorough zoning and innovative use of AI and regenerative systems create a highly believable and sustainable future metropolis.	No		No
City model	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Abdulmumin Olaoke	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The Kalira City Model demonstrates an impressive level of creativity, systems thinking, and forward-looking design. Your modular baseplate layout shows excellent planning and scalability, allowing the city to grow and adapt over time. The consistent canal network, combined with abundant green spaces, reflects a strong understanding of sustainable urban design and climate resilience. Your integration of mixed-use zones, blending residential areas with commercial and agriculture, is commendable. Features such as the AI agriculture lab in the schools, ARABLE, smart irrigation systems, and AI-driven food production show advanced thinking about food security and efficient resource use. Your sustainability features, rooftop solar panels, rainwater harvesting, smart waste bins, AI drone mapping, and renewable-powered transportation, show an intelligent approach to minimizing environmental impact. The inclusion of schools, sports areas, and cultural centers emphasizes community well-being and social development, which is essential for a truly livable future city. However, as a next step, consider adding dedicated emergency services such as fire stations, disaster response hubs, or evacuation planning. Overall, the Kalira Model reflects outstanding teamwork and a deep understanding of sustainable and smart-city concepts. You should be very proud of this work?keep pushing your ideas, because they show great potential for real-world application.	Yes		No
City essay	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Oyeyemi Oyebode	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Zaraki is a highly innovative and well-developed city concept that demonstrates excellent integration of engineering, sustainability, and circular economy principles. The farm-to-table-to-farm system is clearly explained and consistently applied throughout the city design. Strong organization, detailed research, and advanced futuristic elements make this submission both compelling and realistic. With minor improvements to risk analysis and full compliance with graphics and AI guidelines, this project ranks among the top-tier entries.	No		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Oyeyemi Oyebode	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	Prachur presents a clear and well-organized vision of a circular, food-resilient city that effectively addresses food waste and air quality challenges. The integration of vertical farming, compost systems, and sustainable transportation shows strong systems thinking and community focus. With deeper technical detail and more futuristic innovation, this project could be even stronger.	No		No
City essay	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Oyeyemi Oyebode	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	2	1	1	Glasstropolis is a highly innovative and futuristic city with an impressive dome design, self-sustaining agriculture, and circular waste systems. Engineering solutions and advanced technologies, such as fusion energy and AI-driven manufacturing, are well integrated and clearly explained. Expanding city services, transportation, and daily life details would further strengthen the project, but overall, this is a creative and competitive submission.	No		No
City model	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Oyeyemi Oyebode	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	Zaraki team did an excellent job! The model was well-constructed, the storytelling was engaging, the voice-over was clear, and the visuals were really effective. Great work all around!	No		No
City model	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Oyeyemi Oyebode	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	The demo opens with a clear overview of the city?s layout, highlighting residential, commercial, and industrial zones. The voice?over is engaging and descriptive, explaining the purpose of different city features. The visuals are well?paced, and the model?s design is creative and detailed especially in how the food system connects agriculture to consumption. A stronger explanation of transportation choices could improve clarity.	No		No
City model	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Oyeyemi Oyebode	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Andrews Idun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This essay effectively meets the City Essay criteria. It vividly presents a future city and its lifestyle, then addresses the ?Farm to Table? food waste issue with creative, well-supported solutions. The essay?s detailed world-building, technological advances, and sustainable design greatly outweigh minor formal flaws. Including a proper interview and noting the word count would bring it close to a perfect score. Overall, Helion Prime exemplifies a strong model city that tackles food waste through innovative engineering and community engagement, aligning well with the competition?s theme and objectives.	Yes		No
City essay	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Andrews Idun	Preliminary Round	3	4	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	0	This essay effectively meets the City Essay criteria. It vividly presents a future city and its lifestyle, then addresses the ?Farm to Table? food waste issue with creative, well-supported solutions. The essay?s detailed world-building, technological advances, and sustainable design greatly outweigh minor formal flaws. Including a proper interview and noting the word count would bring it close to a perfect score. Overall, Helion Prime exemplifies a strong model city that tackles food waste through innovative engineering and community engagement, aligning well with the competition?s theme and objectives. However, with a few adjustments to address all rubric points and comply with competition rules, this essay could be outstanding. Currently, it is creative, informative, and well-crafted?an excellent effort that requires only minor enhancements and corrections to achieve its maximum potential.	Yes		No
City essay	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Andrews Idun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	1	2	1	1	?New Hobart? is a compelling and well-researched essay on a future city. It clearly describes a futuristic, sustainable vision where technology and community involvement work together to reduce food waste. With slight enhancements in writing mechanics and some recognition of engineering roles, this essay could achieve a higher score and sound more polished. The team should be proud of their innovative ideas and the comprehensive integration of the theme throughout city planning.	Yes		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Andrews Idun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Helion Prime presents a compelling model of a future city tackling the Farm-to-Table challenge. It combines imagination with plausibility, with most elements clearly contributing to the urban ecosystem. By improving the storytelling and clarity, and incorporating additional details, the team can elevate their project from very good to outstanding. Its strengths in creative design, thematic coherence, and thorough planning provide a solid base that, with refinement, could stand out even more in the competition.	Yes		No
City model	Temecula Team 2 (Riverside 2125)	Great Oak High	Lionel Hines	Future City High School	Andrews Idun	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	3	0	0	4	0	0	0	This Future City model and its video presentation are well-designed and impressive. The team has clearly put significant effort into creating a city that is not only futuristic and visually appealing but also thoughtfully addresses real issues, such as food waste. Key strengths include its thorough coverage of the Farm-to-Table challenge?integrating food production and waste management?and its logical layout with good zoning and infrastructure. For improvements, adding more visual texture or labels could make the purpose of each element clearer, and introducing more energy or dramatic storytelling could better engage the audience. These are minor enhancements to an otherwise strong project.	Yes		No
City model	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Andrews Idun	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	3	4	0	0	0	The New Hobart - HHS Team 1 digital model is a thoughtfully designed, innovative future city that showcases strong creativity, systems thinking, and sustainability-oriented planning. The project effectively tackles the Farm-to-Table challenge by incorporating urban agriculture, waste-to-energy solutions, and circular food systems into the city?s design. This approach minimizes food waste and promotes environmental responsibility. Careful zoning, advanced infrastructure, and a cohesive futuristic look make the city both practical and visually appealing. The clear voiceover and well-organized presentation explain complex systems and design choices clearly, reflecting the team?s solid understanding of urban planning principles. Although the project could improve with more engaging storytelling and clearer labels for minor elements, New Hobart remains a compelling example of how innovative design and technology can address real-world issues.	Yes		No
City essay	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Ali Maleki	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	1	2	Some parts are too general and not clearly tied to the city A few ideas need more detail on how they would work in practice Challenges and limitations could be discussed more clearly	Yes		No
City essay	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Ali Maleki	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	2	Some ideas stay fairly basic and could be pushed further to feel more future-focused Several solutions are explained at a high level without going into much detail Trade-offs and practical challenges are mentioned but not really explored	Yes		No
City essay	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Ali Maleki	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	1	3	3	3	2	2	2	The project explains math and STEM ideas well, but the city itself does not feel fully built out Many ideas are interesting, but they stay more theoretical than practical The farm-to-table system is there, but it does not clearly connect all parts of the city Some city details are mentioned, but not enough to really picture how the city works day to day	Yes		No
City model	New Hobart - HHS Team 1	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Ali Maleki	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	The city idea is solid and clearly focuses on walkability and mixed-use areas The camera moves too fast, which makes it hard to really understand the layout Some design choices need more explanation to make sense The model is good, but the video does not show it off as well as it could	Yes		No
City model	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	Ali Maleki	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The city is explained clearly and at a good pace, so it is easy to understand how everything connects The relationship between agriculture, residential, and industrial zones is shown very well and makes sense The focus on local food production is strong and clearly communicated The video does a good job explaining why design choices were made, not just showing buildings Overall, the model feels well thought out and the presentation helps the ideas come across clearly	Yes		No
City model	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Ali Maleki	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	5	3	5	5	4	0	0	0	The project has good ideas and a clear message It would have been better to use a computer-based model to clearly show how different parts of the city connect to each other	Yes		No
City model	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Gideon Irogbele	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Your city is an excellent example of how thoughtful design, creativity, and storytelling can come together to create a clear and engaging vision of the future. From the very beginning of your presentation, it was easy to understand how different parts of your city connect and support one another. The way you linked neighborhoods, public spaces, industry, and food systems showed strong planning skills and a deep understanding of how real cities function. The visual quality of your model is especially impressive. The attention to detail, realistic scale, and use of color, light, and movement made the city feel alive and welcoming. Your video walkthrough was well paced and easy to follow, and your narration helped bring your ideas to life by clearly explaining why you made certain design choices, not just what we were seeing. For this year?s Farm to Table challenge, your solutions felt integrated into the city rather than added on. The way food production, transportation, reuse, and community spaces were connected showed mature systems thinking and strong teamwork. This level of integration is something even professional designers continue to work toward. As you continue developing your skills, a great next step could be to explore how your city might adapt over time, respond to challenges, or use data and technology to improve efficiency and equity. Overall, this is a polished and inspiring city, and you should be very proud of what you created. Stay curious and creative!!	No		No
City model	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Gideon Irogbele	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	Your presentation was creative, engaging, and enjoyable to watch. The conversational storytelling between the two narrators was a standout and made the city feel relatable, especially the progression from curiosity to excitement about visiting. Your city planning was thoughtful and well explained, with clear reasoning and effective use of technology and data to support decisions. The way you connected healthcare, schools, housing, and other community resources showed a strong understanding of what makes a city livable and well designed. The aerial, drone-style views were effective in showing the overall layout. In the future, consider balancing those wide views with more close-up visuals of key facilities and systems to better illustrate how people interact with the city day to day. You might also explore pushing the visual style and building designs to feel more futuristic and distinctive. Overall, excellent work?well done!	No		No
City model	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Tom Coots	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	4	4	3	3	4	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	I loved the idea of using the filtered sewer effluent for urban farming - if we can work out how to kill any harmful bacteria. But the idea of using human settlements for fertilizer is interesting.	No		No
City model	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Tom Coots	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	0	0	0	Very nice introduction and video editing. Some of the graphics were superb.	No		No
City model	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Kishore Hebbar	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	3	4	3	0	0	0	Nutaat is a highly imaginative and well-developed future city that responds thoughtfully to extreme environmental conditions. The team did well in systems integration, especially in food waste reduction, smart resource management and adaptive infrastructure. The narrative clearly explains design decisions and presents a cohesive vision of daily life in the city. Explicit clarification of model scale would enhance the technical clarity, but overall this is an outstanding submission with strong innovation, creativity and depth of understanding.	No		No
City model	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Kishore Hebbar	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	3	4	3	3	3	0	0	0	GreenPrints presents a well-integrated future city with a strong emphasis on sustainability, circular systems and environmental resilience. The team clearly demonstrates how food production, packaging and consumption are connected through innovative solutions such as vertical farming, smart water management and waste reduction strategies. City services and infrastructure are well considered and support daily life effectively. The model would benefit from clearer explanation of scale and more explicit zoning boundaries, but overall this is a strong, well researched design that shows excellent systems thinking and creativity.	No		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Alicia washeleski	Preliminary Round	4	5	1	3	3	4	4	3	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	model spinning can get rather much, best use of storytelling to describe their city, don't address city services, model appears to be consistent scale but no scale noted.	Yes		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Alicia washeleski	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	2	2	2	2	1	2	1	1	2	0	0	0	voice over choppy, screech heard several times in sound, model scale is all over the place, never see total over view of model, doesn't address how food, etc move thru city.	Yes		No
City model	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	David Heller	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Contained a lot of forward-thinking, progressive ideas. Modern transportation: hyperloop, skytrain, mag-lev trains. Great model Included hexagonal platforms--containing floating hydroponic farms, and vertical farms. Included biochutes in which food waste could be disposed of. This could be converted into biogas. Had impressive energy portfolio, consisting of a lot of renewable energy sources, including solar, biofuel, hydro-electric and fusion energy. Integrated AI with regards to doing safety checks. Described interesting packaging material--using mycelium from mushrooms combined with architectural byproducts such as corn husks. Also had good delineation of different uses.	Yes		No
City model	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	David Heller	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	1	3	3	4	3	0	0	0	Model did do a good job of presenting different zones within the city: Industrial, Processing, Central Business District. Seemed like model just depicted one bunker vs. entire city. Although model was 3-D, the way it was presented seemed more 2-D. The presentation of the model seemed like more of a plan view (looking from above, than a side view). The ending of the presentation was a bit abrupt. While presentation and model addressed food supply, it could have been more specific with regards to the specific produce being produced. I also didn't hear too much about how food waste was eliminated. Length of video was 3'10", in comparison to other videos I viewed that were closer to 5'	Yes		No
City model	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Alexander Meisner	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	TeamBaldwin	The Baldwin School	Nil Ergin	Future City High School	Alexander Meisner	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	5	3	2	4	3	4	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Savi Grover	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	2	2	2	Based on the provided text, the essay appears to fulfill all requirements with distinctive features such as the integration of calculus-based engineering decisions and a deep focus on cultural preservation	No		No
City essay	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Savi Grover	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	The essay describes roles for Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Bioengineering, and Agricultural engineers, detailing how they collaborate on resilient infrastructure and sustainable food systems. The essay incorporates an interview with Ryan Genest, an architect/engineer, and a PhD candidate. It includes a comprehensive list of 31 references, far exceeding the required three	No		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Chris McCauley	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	0	0	0	Very well done! The fly-thru of the model is excellent and really impressive. Some of the city elements aren't shown or not in enough detail to really understand them. Some of the models were re-used multiple times for other parts of the city, like a residential building also showing up in the commercial/manufacturing area. It would have been better to come up with another building, but overall, still a great job.	Yes		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	VICTORINO ZABAT	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	2	3	2	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	2	Be clear on Nutaat vs. Nuuk. How does one relate to the other? Use 1.5-spaced or double-spaced lines to aid reading.	No		No
City model	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Regina Bowman	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	1	3	4	3	3	0	0	0	This project shows strong systems thinking, especially in sustainability, food systems, and quality of life for residents. The zoning is clear and well planned, and the focus on walkability, local food production, and reducing waste is a real strength. It?s evident that you put thought into how people live day to day in the city. To strengthen the project, work on pacing and clarity. Some explanations move quickly, which makes it harder to fully understand how certain systems operate at a citywide scale. Adding a visible scale to the model and briefly explaining why systems are placed where they are would improve communication and help the viewer follow your design decisions. Overall, this is a solid and well-developed city with room to grow through clearer explanation.	No		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Nelli Kim Acejo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Ritika Sharma	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	4	3	3	3	0	0	0	The project is promising, yet requires clearer engineering reasoning and stronger presentation refinement to reach an outstanding level.Greater emphasis on feasibility, quantitative evidence, and system functionality is needed to achieve a higher score.	No		No
City model	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Sreeja Sreelatha	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Yemeli Manfouo Huguette	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	Good outcome and innovative ideas	No		No
City essay	Rakaia	Grosse Pointe South High School	Carrie Morris	Future City High School	Parth Joshi	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	4	2	4	2	3	3	2	1	1	2		No		No
City essay	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Susan Stiger	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	2	2	2	This essay was well-developed, well-written, easy to understand and enhanced by graphics that were the best I've reviewed in illustrating the concepts in a complementary way with the text. Particularly notable compared to others I've read is the table of risks and tradeoffs. It presented the risks and consideration of how best to address them in a thoughtful and responsible manner. The City Basics also rose above others by addressing some of the challenges. The Examples provided good detail and a number of innovations. Good job!	No		No
City essay	Divine Ambrosia	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Susan Stiger	Preliminary Round	3	2	4	3	3	1	3	2	2	2	2	3	1	2	2	A well-written and interesting essay that included some non-typical elements such as the blending of tradition with innovation and a strong focus on preserving culture as the city moved forward. Aligning the writeup more clearly with the elements of the rubric would have made it easier to score. The section on defining the problem, while detailed, could have benefited from more focus on the problem of food waste. Some of that word count might have been better used in the three Examples called for. The discussions of education and transportation were well done, with some interesting innovation in energy. Unlike several other essays, using footnotes to cite references was useful.	No		No
City essay	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Sara Manago	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	3	0	2	2	2	Great work on the Taino essay! Your vision for sustainable urban design shows thoughtful integration of circular economy principles. Strengths: -- Technical Solutions: Strong coverage of agriculture (lab-grown meat, aquaponics) and innovative packaging demonstrates good understanding of the Farm to Table challenge. -- Research Quality -- Clear Organization Opportunities for Improvement: -- Consumption solution to round out farm-to-table coverage. -- Specific engineering disciplines and roles to showcase engineering career pathways. Your team has done a great job--keep innovating!	No		No
City model	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Chinwe Obi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	0	0	0	Has a good visual presentation.	Yes		No
City essay	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Issabella Asamoah	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	This project shows strong use of technology and demonstrates how food waste reduction is not a single solution but a citywide system, embedded in energy, housing, transportation, culture, and jobs Some references lack consistent formatting	No		No
City essay	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Oluchi Aneke	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	1	1	This is a strong research, and has a clear understanding of how technology, sustainability, and community can work together.	No		No
City essay	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Connie Beske	Preliminary Round	4	2	2	3	3	4	3	3	2	3	3	2	1	2	2	Nova: From Abandoned to Abundant presents a creative and optimistic vision for transforming an abandoned hospital site into a sustainable, technology-driven city. The emphasis on renewable energy, vertical farming, AI-managed utilities, and food waste reduction demonstrates a strong understanding of sustainability and circular economy principles. The food waste system, including AI sorting, biogas production, and smart appliances, is a particular strength and shows thoughtful integration of technology into daily life. However, the city relies very heavily on AI without fully addressing the engineering systems or human oversight required to support such dependence. Several sections repeat similar ideas, which affects clarity and flow. The organization could be improved by grouping related topics?such as energy, waste, and food systems?into clearer sections. Additionally, more explanation of specific engineering disciplines (civil, environmental, electrical, mechanical) and how they interact would strengthen the realism of the city?s design. Overall, this is an imaginative and engaging proposal that highlights how abandoned spaces can be repurposed into sustainable communities. With clearer structure, reduced repetition, and deeper discussion of engineering roles and safeguards, Nova City would be a strong example of future-focused urban planning.	Yes		No
City model	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Kan Pai	Preliminary Round	3	5	4	2	4	2	2	3	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	Liked the bunker idea. Very organized. Creative in the mechanical design and layout but can use more creativity in the storytelling and video presentation.	No		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Tara Lee	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	3	1	2	2	3	2	2	1	2	1	1	0		No		No
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Martins Ekpei	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	Strengths: Piscina Crest presents a clear and engaging city concept with a strong focus on sustainability, marine resources, and waste reduction. The use of hydroponics, fish systems, and mycelium packaging shows thoughtful consideration of circular economy principles. Area for Improvement: The essay would benefit from deeper analysis of risks, trade-offs, and system integration, as well as clearer explanations of how city services and consumption-stage solutions function together. Forward-Looking Feedback: Expanding the futuristic elements, incorporating a professional interview, and strengthening systems thinking across food production, packaging, and consumption would significantly elevate the proposal.	No		No
City model	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Johnson Alabi	Preliminary Round	5	3	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	This is quite impressive, and I really like the conceptualization of the overall design. The high-level concept is unique and well thought out. However, some key details were not clearly specified. For example, it was difficult to distinguish between the residential, commercial, and industrial areas. While the transportation system is interesting, there was limited discussion of other essential components, such as healthcare facilities and their structural layout.	No		No
City essay	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Matthew Sherman	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	3	2	2	2	The essay is put together well. The inclusion of the water cycle and addressing parallel challenges associated with energy production were great and set the essay apart. The agriculture was well-integrated into daily life and the details related to pollination, conservation of water, and using the UAVs to access and tend the Farmhouse gardens was great. The essay would have benefited from some more discussion of the trade offs associated with the choices. For example, using imperfect fruit and a different approach to "use by" dates would require some education and training, and dramatically reducing waste will also dramatically reduce the available material for composting.	No		No
City essay	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Oluchi Efobi	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	2	3	4	2	2	3	4	1	1	2	This essay presents a thoughtful and technically detailed vision for a sustainable, farm-to-table city. The Hive is clearly described in terms of its location, infrastructure, and agricultural systems, with particularly strong attention given to automated farming, aquaponics, water management, and innovative construction materials. The use of advanced technologies such as AI-powered equipment, sensor-based irrigation, and regenerative infrastructure demonstrates solid engineering understanding. The roles of multiple engineering disciplines are clearly identified, and the inclusion of an interview and a well-developed bibliography strengthens the credibility of the proposal. Opportunities for improvement lie in more fully developing the food-waste problem before the introduction of solutions, as well as expanding the discussion of packaging and consumption-stage strategies to better align with the farm-to-table focus of the rubric. While risks and trade-offs are addressed, further analysis of their long-term impacts on residents and sustainability would strengthen the overall assessment. Additionally, greater emphasis on city culture, services, and everyday life would provide a more complete picture of how residents experience the city. Overall, this is a well-researched and technically strong submission with clear strengths in agricultural systems and engineering design, and it would benefit from deeper analysis and balance across all rubric categories.	No		No
City model	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Tauseef Qazi	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Akudo Awalah	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	3	3	2	4	3	3	3	2	4	2	2	1	Good writeup. Minimal errors	Yes		No
City essay	Team5	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Guangchuan Yang	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	3	3	2	3	2	3	2	2	2	1	2	1	A key scientific concern is that plants require sunlight to grow; therefore, an underground vertical farm does not appear feasible unless future technologies enable plant growth without reliance on natural sunlight.	No		No
City essay	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Zekun Li	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	2	This essay presents a well-grounded and context-responsive future vision for Freetown. The problem of food waste is clearly defined using credible local conditions, and the proposed solutions demonstrate strong systems thinking, technical innovation, and social awareness. Each farm-to-table component is thoroughly explained, explicitly linked to relevant engineering disciplines, and evaluated for risks and trade-offs. The integration of circular economy principles is consistent and convincing throughout. Areas for improvement include clearer structural organization, such as the use of section subheadings to better distinguish different parts of the essay and improve readability. Figures should also include captions. In addition, references should be appropriately cited or contextualized within the body of the text. In particular, a personal interview is required, but its specific contribution to or influence on the essay is not clearly explained.	No		No
City model	BGC Natural Energy	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana	Brennan Syas	Future City High School	Abdussobur Giwa	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	2	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This is an excellent job. The details are well considered. good design and can be improved by panning through the depth earlier in the video to show the full project instead of staying too long on the 2D view. All required details are taken care of. Once again, good job	Yes		No
City model	Yarona	Lower Moreland Hs	Nick Solomon	Future City High School	Nicco Tebbano	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	1	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	Comments from the Judge: Awesome city model. I thought the video walking us through the city was very cool. I have not seen anything like that before. One note for that would be to make sure in the future to align your words and description with what the viewer is seeing. At some points during this video, you are discussing parts of the model I have not seen yet which can create some confusion and break the flow. Unfortunately, although the scale looks accurate and is good, I could not see any indication of an annotation scale used in the video. Please reach out to me if there is one provided that I missed so I can increase your score in section 8 if that is something I am able to do. Overall great job. Even though some parts of the model seemed disjointed, and the scale is missing I thought the innovative and sustainable solutions you provided were excellent!	No		No
City essay	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	0	2	2	3	1	2	2	Great premise to develop a city in land that is hostile to human civilization, this is a true engineering challenge. The distribution of food and dealing with the food waste of the city was discussed generally, however the specifics of food packaging were absent. Details of the risk/trade offs of the futuristic lifestyle were not sufficiently detailed. Some sentences were more difficult to follow suggesting that the essay was not adequately proofread. Referencing from sources of the inspiration for the city were not completed.	No		No
City essay	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	Valley of the Lilies has not followed the rubric which has resulted in a low score. Futuristic elements are found but not highly detailed as to how this improves the food waste conundrum and creates a circular economy.	No		No
City essay	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	An excellent submission and well thought out food waste circular economy. The city encourages the distribution of food and waste, however it wasn't explicit in all instances how the food/waste is transported to the use/reuse destinations which resulted in very minor loss of marks.	No		No
City model	Kubah	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	0	3	2	0	0	0	Great premise to develop a city in land that is hostile to human civilization, this is a true engineering challenge. The distribution of food and dealing with the food waste of the city has been presented however the specifics of food packaging are absent. One of the major trade offs of using domes is interconnectivity, particularly the challenge of air travel and reliance on one mode of transport (train) - this discussion was absent. The video would have benefited from including voice over to direct the viewer's attention to the key points in the slide deck and city fly-through. The slides advanced too fast to be able to read them in playback and had to be paused to digest the information available.	No		No
City model	Valley of the Lillies	Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford	Elizabeth Malesich	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	4	2	1	1	2	3	4	3	1	2	2	0	0	0	The purpose of the future city is to resolve issues with food cycle and there were very little details of how the city as presented in the model was different to any other city that we know today. There wasn't a voice over and the fly-through the 3d model doesn't have a lot of purpose. The slide deck advances too fast and needs to be paused to read the content.	No		No
City model	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Excellent presentation and realistic graphics. Good details around the futuristic aspects and operation of the city and clear concise storytelling.	No		No
City essay	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Blaine Guidry	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	3	3	2	2	4	4	2	0	2	1	1	1	Jhohn has the makings of a great city, but the essay was a general discussion with few details. The essay would have benefitted from a more detailed discussion of Jhohn. Think - Why would I want to live here? The monorail system, aquaponic structures, and mushroom packaging were all great concepts. The essay did not clearly show all the elements needed for circular economy. Mainly the essay failed to appropriately address the elimination or reduction of food waste. The essay stated that "Composting eliminates the waste of food, keeping it from being thrown away." While composting does eliminate food waste from going to landfills, it does not eliminate the actual waste of food. The essay would have benefitted from an Interview with an engineer, technician, or other relevant person. Overall good job.	Yes		No
City essay	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Blaine Guidry	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Great job! Only deduct was for lack the Futuristic Elements, however understand the historical value of Basel. Essay was busy, too much packed into the margins. A lot of words throughout essay discussing the current situation ("In 2026") - this could have all been rolled up in an Introduction an Define the Problem. It was sometimes hard to determine if essay was discussing current Basel or future Freyr. However essay still did a good job addressing all elements of the rubric. The Circular Economy flowchart added value to the overall essay. Essay works well with the city model. Ready to move to Freyr!	Yes		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Blaine Guidry	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	1		No		No
City model	BP Team 1	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Blaine Guidry	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	3	1	1	2	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	Good job with the labeling of the zones, and building types, however the interconnectivity of Jhohn could not be determined. A comprehensive layout of the city would have helped. There was only one of Farm to Table element provided (Ag production), would have liked to see the Packaging, Consumption views, especially the mushroom packaging mentioned in the essay. I liked the kinetic road concept (mention of it in the essay could have helped the essay score), and did not see anything on the monorail system that was discussed in the essay. A video presentation could have helped with overall effectiveness, without the video, voiceover, and storytelling the City Model was deducted 19 points.	Yes		No
City model	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Blaine Guidry	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Excellent job. Video and storytelling makes Freyr feel real. Model was done very well, nice touches of using people, signage, trees, and a firetruck. Goes well with the essay. While clear and descriptive the voiceover felt rushed (or too busy - like the essay). Only minor deduct was lack of futuristic buildings, but understand that some of the draw of a centuries old city is the architecture.	Yes		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Blaine Guidry	Preliminary Round	4	2	3	3	3	4	3	0	4	5	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Anni Kumar	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	1	1	0	Essay shows a clear concept and good foundational ideas related to sustainability, food waste reduction, and city planning. The city structure, zoning, and agricultural focus are well presented, and the use of composting and cellular agriculture reflects innovative thinking. However, several areas need further development. The packaging and consumption examples are not explained in sufficient detail, and some sections would benefit from deeper analysis of risks, trade-offs, and engineering roles. Inclusivity and accessibility could also be expanded. Overall, this is a promising and thoughtful essay, but it requires greater depth, clearer structure, and more detailed explanations to fully meet the rubric?s higher-level expectations.	Yes		No
City essay	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Anni Kumar	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	The essay is exceptionally thorough, well-researched, and strongly aligned with the Future City theme. The city?s focus on eliminating food waste through an integrated farm-to-table system is clearly explained and supported with strong examples at every stage, including production, packaging, transportation, and consumption. The essay demonstrates excellent understanding of circular economy principles, public health, sustainability, and social equity. The risks, trade-offs, and policy decisions are analyzed thoughtfully, and the role of technology and engineering is clearly articulated. The writing is highly organized, technically sound, and supported by strong references, including an interview. Overall, this essay reflects outstanding planning, innovation, and clarity and stands out as a model submission.	Yes		No
City essay	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Anni Kumar	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	2	0	Essay presents a strong and imaginative vision of a future city with effective use of AI, smart infrastructure, renewable energy, and urban farming. The city basics, culture, and daily life are clearly described, and the futuristic elements are thoughtfully integrated into education, healthcare, and transportation systems. The discussion on food waste solutions and circular economy practices is meaningful, especially the integration of composting, bioenergy, and urban farming. However, the packaging aspect of the farm-to-table solution could have been more explicitly addressed, and some engineering roles would benefit from clearer identification. Overall, this is a well-written and creative essay with strong sustainability concepts. With more structured explanation of engineering disciplines, clearer risk analysis, and improved clarity in solution examples, the essay could reach an outstanding level.	Yes		No
City model	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Anni Kumar	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Agricity presents the clearest and most effective explanation of the city concept among all submissions. The video is well-structured, easy to follow, and strongly aligned with the farm-to-table challenge, clearly explaining agricultural production, packaging, and consumption pathways. The city design demonstrates strong zoning logic and a clear sustainability intent, and the storytelling successfully connects design decisions to real-world challenges. While the digital model itself could benefit from additional visual detail and clearer scale annotations, the strength of the explanation, clarity of ideas, and cohesive narrative are highly appreciable.	Yes		No
City model	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Anni Kumar	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	The Crescent model demonstrates a well-structured city design with clear zoning, good interconnectivity, and thoughtful placement of green spaces and infrastructure. The digital model is visually clear, making it easy to understand the intent behind city layout, services, and sustainability features. The video presentation is strong, with a clear voiceover that effectively explains city life, infrastructure, and the farm-to-table approach. The storytelling is coherent and helps the model function as a complete representation of the city. Overall, this is a balanced and well-executed submission, with minor scope for deeper innovation in infrastructure design.	Yes		No
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Anni Kumar	Preliminary Round	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The Revit model submission lacks sufficient detail and supporting explanation to allow for a complete evaluation. The video is missing and the model itself does not clearly communicate zoning, services, infrastructure, or the farm-to-table challenge. Due to the absence of a clear video presentation and limited visual information, it is difficult to assess the design intent, functionality, or innovation of the city. Substantial improvement in documentation, explanation, and visual clarity is required for meaningful assessment.	Yes		No
City essay	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Chukwuma Nwanazoba	Preliminary Round	4	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	4	3	2	4	2	2	2	Some of the technologies mentioned have sufficient drawbacks, which were unaccounted for. For example, assuming zero nuclear waste, though enticing as a futuristic assumption, is an unattainable one. The description of services/infrastructure was superficial. For example, there was no in-depth explanation of the healthcare facilities except for the transport avenue for drugs, organs, and patients. Where are these transported? Where are the facilities for grave health issues? Additionally, you need to regulate law and order in any society that involves people and a dedicated workforce for emergencies or accidents. The essay is commendable, though. The text arrangement is good, and the headings make it easier to grasp the contents.	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Jishnu Hari Nair	Preliminary Round	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	Good try but there were a lot of logical gaps like for eg: the role and construction of it pneumatic tubes weren't clear. Does it carry food or waste? is it made of waste or high grade titanium.	No		No
City essay	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jishnu Hari Nair	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	3	3	4	1	2	2		No		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jishnu Hari Nair	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	Great read. I appreciated the clear writing and thoughtful categorization, it made the piece easy to follow.	No		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Jishnu Hari Nair	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Images submitted were not annotated and there was no video present.	No		No
City model	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jishnu Hari Nair	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jishnu Hari Nair	Preliminary Round	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	4	3	1	1	1	A more concise structure and smoother transitions between sections would strengthen the overall impact.	No		No
City essay	Rakaia	Grosse Pointe South High School	Carrie Morris	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	2	2	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	3	1	1	1	Clearer links between innovations and real-world implementation would improve impact.	No		No
City model	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	2	2	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	3	4	2	3	4	2	2	2	Exceptional work! Your team has created a thoroughly researched, innovative vision for transforming Mumbai into a sustainable megacity. The Compost Conversion System and Flexiseal bottle are standout innovations that demonstrate original, sophisticated thinking. Your perfect writing score shows the care and professionalism you brought to this project. Keep innovating, the future needs visionary thinkers like you!	No		No
City model	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	3	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	kawaljeet singh Chadha	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	3	3	3	3	3	1	2	1	Word Count less: 1157 and just 1 figure with less data	No		No
City essay	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	kawaljeet singh Chadha	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	1		No		No
City model	The Flake - HHS Team 2	Hobart High School	Sarah Pratt	Future City High School	kawaljeet singh Chadha	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	kawaljeet singh Chadha	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	3	4	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Anthony Akande	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Areas for Improvement Reference Clean-up: Remove Wikipedia from your reference list immediately. Find the primary source for that information and cite that instead. Circular Economy Terms: Ensure you explicitly describe how the waste from the "Vertical Clusters" or "Underground Farms" is recycled back into the system (e.g., composting the "gum mesh" into the hydroponic water).	Yes		No
City essay	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Anthony Akande	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	One Minor Recommendation Energy Vulnerability: In Section II (Environmental Impacts), the students mentioned that natural disasters could damage the wind turbines. To reach the highest possible engineering mark, they might briefly specify what type of structural reinforcement is used (e.g., "dampers" or "retractable blades") to protect them from high Illinois winds.	Yes		No
City model	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Anthony Akande	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	5	3	5	4	5	5	4	4	0	0	0	Great model!	Yes		No
City model	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Anthony Akande	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	2	5	0	0	0	Great model!	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Feranmi Obe	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	1	2	1		No		No
City essay	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Feranmi Obe	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	3	1	1	1		No		No
City model	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Feranmi Obe	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Feranmi Obe	Preliminary Round	5	3	3	3	4	4	5	3	0	0	0	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Chinaecherem Okafor	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	Glasstropolis presents a highly innovative and technically detailed city concept with strong agricultural, packaging, and waste-reduction strategies. The dome-based design and material choices are well researched and clearly futuristic. The essay performs best in infrastructure design and risk analysis. Minor deductions were made for writing mechanics, limited cultural depth, and the absence of a clearly incorporated interview. Overall, this is a very brilliant submission.	Yes		No
City essay	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Chinaecherem Okafor	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	2	Great job!!! Gaiapolis is an exceptionally strong submission that demonstrates clear understanding of food waste challenges, deep systems-level thinking, and well-integrated engineering solutions across the entire farm-to-table pathway. The essay excels in cultural context, quantitative problem definition, and explicit discussion of engineering roles. Minor deductions were made only for small mechanical writing issues. Overall, this is a top-tier.	Yes		No
City model	Glasstropolis	Temecula Valley High	Candy Drabek	Future City High School	Chinaecherem Okafor	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Great design! It can be better by improving visual aesthetics and creativity. Also, the audio quality needs to be worked on, as I could barely hear anything.	Yes		No
City model	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Chinaecherem Okafor	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	EXCELLENT WORK!	Yes		No
City essay	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	1	2	This essay presents a creative and thoughtfully designed future city with a strong, well-connected approach to reducing food waste. The farm-to-table concept is well developed and clearly integrated throughout the city's design. While there are a few minor grammar issues, the essay is well organized and easy to follow overall.	No		No
City essay	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1	2	This essay presents a thoughtful and deeply researched future city that balances innovation with cultural preservation. The farm-to-table system is especially strong, with clear attention to food security, resilience, and circular design. The city feels realistic, well planned, and responsive to real challenges facing the region. Minor grammar issues are present, but overall the writing is engaging and effective.	No		No
City model	Agriculture Athletes	Universal Academy - Coppell	Pardeep k Hundal	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	The Globe Mallow model is well organized and easy to understand. Zoning is clear, and the farm-to-table system is thoughtfully integrated into the overall layout. The way food production, energy, and transportation connect is shown clearly, and the model works well as a stand-alone representation of the city. Adding a bit more labeling or visual emphasis to the farm-to-table flow would strengthen it even further.	No		No
City model	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This video does an excellent job walking the viewer through the city?s layout and systems. All major zones are clearly shown, and the voiceover explains how food, infrastructure, and daily life are connected. The presentation is smooth, well organized, and easy to understand from start to finish.	No		No
City essay	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Terryann Kirui	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This is a strong Future City essay because of the highest level of creativity, technical understanding, and comprehensive systems thinking. The visionary and practical nature of its sustainable, regenerative food waste management is impressive. The blend of technology, infrastructure and the design of the society is smooth and the breadth of analysis is very mature. The submission is an example of best practice in Future City work.	No		No
City essay	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Terryann Kirui	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	This is an excellent essay that exhibits excellent systems thinking and a clear understanding of engineering solutions. The essay links engineering innovation with social and environmental aspirations with a realistic, research-based vision of the city. The food-waste approach which connects agriculture, transport, and energy is especially good. This submission is clear, but it needs explicit labeling of model-based graphics.	No		No
City model	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Terryann Kirui	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This is a strong Future City presentation that shows a high level of systems thinking, creativity and strong knowledge of sustainability, infrastructure and human-centered design. Farm-to-Table solution is outstanding as it is well incorporated in the circular economy of the city. Excellent work.	No		No
City model	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Terryann Kirui	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This submission is also a remarkably robust Future City and it is easy to identify the deep systems thinking, high level of technological integration and the well-developed perception of sustainability and circular design. The video is highly successful at linking food systems, energy, transportation, and ecological infrastructure into a viable and futuristic city. However, the digital model can be further enhanced by minor additions to increase visual realism.	No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	William Kueber	Preliminary Round	2	2	3	2	2	1	3	2	3	2	2	2	1	2	2	When you think about the impact on a city that a certain issue is having we need to think about why the people that live there would be motivated to undertake a big change in their lives. Global statistics can be alarming sometimes but they seldom motivate us to make changes in our lives. What would motive the citizens of Vecturis to make such big changes in their lives?	No		No
City essay	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	William Kueber	Preliminary Round	2	4	3	3	2	2	3	4	3	2	0	2	2	1	2	Think more about the engineering trade-offs that you might have as new technology is introduced. For example: the packaging made out of fungi is innovative an futuristic and solves a packaging waste problem, but what might be some of the possible downsides? Perhaps we can imagine that this might also compete with land and space and farming resources needed to grow food. One of the responsibilities of engineers is to not only think of the benefits we get from a technology but also the downsides that are also introduced.	No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	William Kueber	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	2	4	2	4	1	4	5	1	2	0	0	0	Although I liked the presentation, I did not get a good sense of the scale of the city or how long it would take to travel from one residential part to the inner farms or other parts of the city.	No		No
City model	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	William Kueber	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	2	4	3	5	4	4	4	2	5	0	0	0	I thought the story telling behind the city could be a bit stronger, but otherwise I very much enjoyed the visuals and narration of the city model.	No		No
City essay	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Camilla Junaid	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	4	3	4	1	4	1	2	2	The ideas for the farm to table was well written and detailed. However, the overall structure of the essay could be improved on.	Yes		No
City essay	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Camilla Junaid	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	2	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Camilla Junaid	Preliminary Round	2	5	2	5	3	3	3	4	2	3	4	3	0	0	0	The audio seems to be missing in some parts of the video	Yes		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Camilla Junaid	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	dheeraj kothapalli	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	Your essay demonstrates strong research and thoughtful city planning for Cristal Paran?. The circular economy approach to food waste is well-explained, and the interview with an engineer strengthens your arguments. Your city layout addresses real problems in Brazil and shows how technology can solve them. Minor areas to improve include adding more specific details to the packaging and consumption sections, and expanding your discussion of potential risks beyond just nuclear safety.	Yes		No
City essay	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	dheeraj kothapalli	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	2	2	2	Nullarbor is an exceptional submission with impressive detail and creativity. Your terrarium concept, drone systems, and biochar integration show strong engineering thinking. The circular economy approach is thorough across all three food waste stages. Your only weak point is the risks section which lacks depth in discussing trade-offs and compromises. Overall this is high-quality work that demonstrates excellent research and planning.	Yes		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	dheeraj kothapalli	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	dheeraj kothapalli	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	0	0	0	Nullarbor's model demonstrates strong visual design and comprehensive city planning. The Farmhouse concept, hydroponic systems, and circular economy approach are well-executed and creative. The video shows good technical execution with clear visuals. The voiceover narrative using a citizen perspective is engaging. Your main area for improvement is ensuring the video provides complete coverage of all city features and infrastructure systems. The model itself is excellent and shows strong understanding of the theme.	Yes		No
City essay	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	3	2	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	1	0	Add 2 to 3 more daily-life details (housing, recreation, neighborhoods). Expand risks/trade-offs into at least 2 to 3 concrete ones, and add mitigation for each. Add 2 to 4 more engineering disciplines with 1 sentence each describing what they design/manage (mechanical, electrical, environmental, software, etc.). For the graphics rule, swap in photos/screenshots of your actual model and make sure at least half the images are model images.	No		No
City essay	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	Add 2 to 4 sentences showing drawbacks of the location (wind, storms, winter impacts on transport/energy demand, etc.). Make the ?before? problem more concrete: add 1?2 specific impacts (landfill overflow, cost burden, emissions, inequity examples).	No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	1	Add 2 to 3 sentences explicitly stating benefits of Ulaanbaatar?s location (not just drawbacks). Add 1 to 2 more specific risks/trade-offs (example: machine failure backup, equity/access, maintenance costs, contamination risks) plus mitigation	No		No
City essay	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	Add a few lines describing housing + recreation in daily life (how/where people live, leisure spaces, what residents do after work). Add 1?2 more engineering roles (example: electrical for grid + CUUB power, environmental for water/reuse, mechanical for tube system maintenance) with clear responsibilities.	No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	4	3	2	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	2	4	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	5	3	4	4	4	4	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Jeffrey Appiagyei	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Solomon Hworo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	This is a great essay. It demonstrates a well-integrated, feasible, and community-based approach to eliminating food waste between farms and consumers. The essay provided commendable solutions, referencing works cited. Wikipedia references are not standard and should be avoided.	No		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Solomon Hworo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	0	A really commendable essay. Lua Pele demonstrated a good understanding of the geography of the city and the specific areas to be modified to eliminate waste from the farm to the table. The solutions to achieve that were clearly stated. However, there was no mention of word count in the essay, and no graphics were included.	No		No
City essay	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Solomon Hworo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Bravo! What a beautiful essay. Cyraelia provided solutions that are coherent and well-aligned with the city's geography. They clearly detailed ways to eliminate food waste between the farm and the future city, and supported that with extensive research. They also included graphics with a word count within the acceptable limit.	No		No
City essay	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Solomon Hworo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	2	2	2	It is commendable to say Pivo city team did a fantastic job in integrating all the necessary systems needed to tackle food waste from farm to table in their future city. They provided clear and realistic solutions to achieve that. A little bit of clarity in packaging and consumption would take this essay to near perfection.	No		No
City essay	The Homestead	Collaborative College High School	Abi Johnson	Future City High School	Marina Postolochi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	1	1	Solaris presents a well-developed and realistic future city with a strong focus on eliminating food waste through thoughtful engineering and community design. The circular food system, underground infrastructure, and use of biodigesters are clearly explained and well supported with data. With slightly deeper discussion of engineering roles and potential trade-offs, this project would be even stronger and highly competitive at the national level.	No		No
City essay	BAHS Wolves	Brooklyn Ascend Charter School	Matthew Padilla	Future City High School	Marina Postolochi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	0	Neogaia presents an exceptionally imaginative and well-engineered future city with a strong emphasis on circular food systems and vertical living. The Green Loop concept is innovative, detailed, and clearly connected to real engineering challenges and solutions. With clearer identification of a professional interview and minor polishing of mechanics, this project would be highly competitive at the national level.	No		No
City essay	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Sai Rupesh Kagga	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Adan Shani presents an exceptionally well-developed Future City that combines scientific rigor, creative innovation, and realistic planning. The essay excels in clearly explaining complex systems?such as precision agriculture, energy production, and waste management?while maintaining a cohesive and engaging narrative. The Farm-to-Table challenge is addressed comprehensively across production, packaging, and consumption, with strong attention to environmental impacts and circular economy principles. The discussion of risks, trade-offs, and engineering roles demonstrates a mature understanding of real-world constraints and problem-solving. The writing is well organized, technically sound, and supported by extensive research and a relevant interview. Overall, this submission represents an outstanding example of a Future City proposal and would be highly competitive at any level of the competition.	No		No
City essay	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Sai Rupesh Kagga	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	2	3	1	2	0	I really enjoyed your packaging innovations?the edible algae and biodegradable materials are creative solutions. Your RAM-W AI system for precision agriculture shows excellent problem-solving, and placing Sumara in Peru gives it authentic cultural depth. That said, there are some serious issues holding you back. You're missing the word count entirely?that's an automatic deduction. I noticed several section headers with no content underneath ("Energy," "Drawbacks and Mitigation"), which makes the essay feel unfinished. Your risks and trade-offs section needs much more development; right now it's just a brief mention without real analysis. Also, while you list two interviews in your references, you never tell us who these people are or what they said. The essay needs their expertise woven throughout. Add graphics showing your model, complete those empty sections, and flesh out the compromises your city makes. Fix these issues and you'll be much more competitive.	No		No
City essay	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Sai Rupesh Kagga	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	1	Wow. This is exceptional work. Your Mass-driver system, Air-Gen humidity batteries, and that CRC bacterial conversion process show genuine understanding of advanced science?not just buzzwords. The mycelium packaging that grows into custom shapes is brilliant, and I love how you've woven Filipino culture throughout without it feeling forced. The DMAIC framework gives your design decisions real credibility, and citing actual research from Nature shows serious effort. Dr. Gottipati's interview is properly integrated, and your references are solid. Here's the problem: you're missing the word count. That's an automatic deduction and honestly the only thing keeping this from near-perfect. Add "Word Count: [number]" immediately. Your risks section could use one or two more trade-offs?maybe discuss implementation costs or scaling challenges?but that's minor. Fix the word count and you've got a championship essay. This is the kind of work that wins competitions. Really impressive.	No		No
City model	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Sai Rupesh Kagga	Preliminary Round	5	5	3	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Its nice work and I can see the hard work your team did in creating and explaining each element. But there is no explanation about safety like fire, healthcare. Also try to provide more specific detail about what each department does in your model. Overall its a good model.	No		No
City model	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Sai Rupesh Kagga	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	5	5	4	5	0	0	0	I really liked your model and it was a nice explanation by both. The model view is really great but there were no safety features in the city like Fire, Ambulance, no proper information on how you recycle the food and few more. Next time, please cover or provide more specific details about them. Thanks!	No		No
City model	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Sai Rupesh Kagga	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Structure & Quality: Ensure your model is sturdy enough to survive transport and judging. Keep construction clean?no visible hot glue strings, rough edges, or unpainted sections. Maintain consistent scale throughout. Label key features clearly but don't clutter. Visual Impact: Use strategic LED lighting to highlight active systems. Incorporate color coding (green for agriculture, blue for water, etc.). Add elevation changes for visual depth. Include your city's cultural elements in architecture and layout. Common Mistakes to Avoid: Don't overcrowd?leave space for features to stand out. Test all moving parts and lights repeatedly. Ensure judges can view it from all angles. Practice your presentation so you can confidently explain any visible element without reading notes.	No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Stefan Anim-Sampong	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	This essay shares a creative and well-explained vision of a future Hong Kong and shows a strong understanding of sustainability and engineering ideas. The city is clearly described, and the farm-to-table system is thoughtful, innovative, and well connected to how the city works. The writing is organized, easy to follow, and meets all the required guidelines. To make the essay even better, you could add a bit more detail about how food waste affected the city before the solutions were created, spend more time explaining possible challenges and trade-offs, and clearly highlight the different types of engineers and what they do. Overall, this is a very strong piece of work with great ideas and effort.	No		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Stefan Anim-Sampong	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	1	4	2	2	0	This essay shares a creative and exciting idea for a futuristic city that focuses on solving food waste. The ring-shaped city design, hydroponic farms, and pneumatic tube system show strong imagination and a clear effort to think about sustainability and self-sufficiency. The city layout and food distribution ideas are interesting and easy to visualize. To make the essay even stronger, try adding more information about important city services like schools, healthcare, and emergency services, and include a discussion of possible challenges or trade-offs the city might face. Clearly naming the types of engineers involved, along with adding references and a word count, would also help improve the score. Overall, this is a creative concept with a lot of potential and a great starting point for further development.	No		No
City essay	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Stefan Anim-Sampong	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	The essay demonstrates a clear understanding of Jakarta?s challenges and presents innovative, well-integrated solutions to reduce food waste through production, packaging, and consumption. The ideas are creative, futuristic, and supported by strong engineering reasoning and risk analysis. The city context is well researched and relevant. Improvements should focus on clearer writing, reduced repetition, and inclusion of an engineer interview. Overall, this is a strong, thoughtful, and competitive submission.	No		No
City model	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Shripad Bankar	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	5	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Pasumai	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Jianxin Dai	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	This project stands out for its exceptional spatial creativity, utilizing both vertical and horizontal dimensions to create a truly immersive urban environment. Your integration of sustainable technologies is not just an add-on, but a core part of the city's DNA. The physical model is expertly crafted with a stylish eye for detail, further brought to life by a highly impressive fly-through that showcases your technical range. We were particularly impressed by how you exceeded the zoning requirements to create vibrant mixed-use spaces. Your focus on connectivity?for both people and goods?demonstrates a sophisticated, human-centered approach to design. Truly well done!	No		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Mathew Palmer	Preliminary Round	2	1	1	3	0	2	4	2	3	2	2	2	0	0	0	Appreciate the vision for biophilic design of Novo Amazonia with a livable city offering access and mobility choices for its residents. Video POV perspective was effective and colorful - giving the viewer a sense of what life would be like in Novo Amazonia. Points of consideration for a stronger model would include more information and focus on the the three phases of food production, packaging and consumption - tying together land use, zoning, access and the overall operations of this future city.	No		No
Special award	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		99	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: Deep understanding of the licensure process. Comprehensive inclusion of ABET degrees and taking the FE and PE exams specific to an engineers? field. Also, experience is based on time spent under a qualified licensed engineer. Mentions of ethics and continuing education and public health and safety.	No		No
Special award	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: Strong use of multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving. Well-thought-out process for vetting process of engineers including the mention of professional licensing. Constructive Feedback: We would have liked to see education (does a candidate need an engineering degree?) included in the vetting process as well as standardized exams or other recognized certifications.	No		No
Special award	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: Referencing specific codes relative to ensuring the safety of the project showed a great deal of research on that topic. Constructive Feedback: Did not mention the specific system in place, equivalent to NCEES, which vets and licenses engineers. Relying on personal references is concerning as there is no standard of quality or can be subject to interpretation. Standards that are independent and measurable, such as standardized exams or accredited degree programs, would be more in line with an acceptable standard.	No		No
Special award	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	No mention of professional licensure or requirements of education, exams, experience.	No		No
Special award	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Did a good job of describing the work of engineers in general No mention of professional licensure and education, exams, and experience.	No		No
Special award	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The answer referenced pillars of licensure, including ethics and skills (experience). Constructive Feedback: Referenced using AI to vet and ensure safety is met. While AI has many great uses, it is only as solid as the information put into the system. It would still take licensed, knowledgeable engineers to oversee and vet AI systems. Overall, neither question addressed the pillars of licensure, either for those doing the work or overseeing AI, such as independent, verifiable, accredited education and standardized testing.	No		No
Special award	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The answers showed the group researched the requirements for licensing and application of standards in engineering practice in Portugal, as well as addressing engineers working on the project from outside of Portugal or the EU. Constructive Feedback: For the second question, it referenced EU standards, but would have liked to see more discussion of how, when, and by whom those standards are enforced.	No		No
Special award	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Great mention of education and education but no mention of professional licensure/PE?s and experience component. Safety is a top priority of the city and that is great.	No		No
Special award	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: Clear system of qualifications, experience, education, and ethics is prevalent. Deep concern with public safety is apparent. Constructive Feedback: We would have liked to see the inclusion of continuing education for engineers and more about the process for becoming a P.E.	No		No
Special award	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		98	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The answers addressed the key components for licensure, including mentioning the education, ethics, and ongoing professional development. Brazil?s agency for licensing, as well as the specific agency that oversees codes in building were referenced. Constructive Feedback: It was well written and addressed the key components. Talk more about exam and experience to gain professional licensure.	No		No
Special award	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Well written responses but no mention of term professional engineers and no mention of exam requirements.	No		No
Special award	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The answers addressed the key components for licensure, including ABET-accredited education, licensure, and experience. Constructive Feedback: The second question was very general. Would have liked to see a reference to specific agencies or code standards that would be used on the project.	No		No
Special award	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The answer referenced ?real-world engineering experience,? which is only one component of licensure. Constructive Feedback: Would have liked to see a reference to who establishes and enforces the practice of standards. If engineers are reviewing other engineers? projects to determine who is qualified, who and how that engineer is determined to be qualified to vet others? credentials would need to be established.	No		No
Special award	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		86	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: A clear understanding of the licensure process. Mentions of professional licensing, education, experience as well as the FE and PE exams. Concern with public safety is apparent. Constructive feedback: We would have liked to see more detail in the response to ensure full comprehension of the prompt. For example, ?all engineers need a college degree?? But what degree? An associate?s degree or master?s?	No		No
Special award	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		99	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Very well written and complete	No		No
Special award	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The answer to the first question mentioned education and professional development, public safety, and ethics. But it sounded like there is nothing in place to oversee that, and it will need to be developed. Constructive Feedback: For the second question, it needed more development. Referencing specific agencies or codes that would need to be followed on the project was missing.	No		No
Special award	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		94	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Good mention of professional engineers but wanted to see more about the three e?s (education, experience, exams) and how their PE?s become licensed.	No		No
Special award	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		87	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The designers have clearly taken steps to ensure engineers are qualified. The demonstrated an understanding of licensure process (ABET degree, experience and exams). They also mentioned adhering to codes of other engineering societies (I.E. Fire Protection) for public safety. Constructive Feedback: Would have liked to see how engineers deal with continuing education and how a code of ethics might be emphasized.	No		No
Special award	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Well written but no mention of professional licensure or professional engineer and the process for becoming a professional engineer.	No		No
Special award	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: Designers went to great lengths to test and solve a city problem and to ensure health and safety of the public. Constructive Feedback: As detailed as the paper is, it does not directly address the simple two prompts to be considered for this award.	No		No
Special award	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Very good. Would like to have seen more explanation of the NCEES requirements and how those are important. Education, Experience, and Exams.	No		No
Special award	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The answer referenced reviewing experience and what disciplines of engineering would be needed. There would be codes and technical standards that would be utilized on the project. Constructive Feedback: Would have liked more development regarding the pillars of licensure, which are education and standardized exams. While experience is a part of the process, it is vetted not by the engineers on the project but by other licensed engineers. Similarly, the codes would not come from within the project but from an independent source which was not named.	No		No
Special award	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Clear understanding of the licensure process on an international scale. With city based in India, an engineer must hold an accredited degree, five years of relevant work experience and pass the Engineering Council of India?s licensing exams and interviews. Also mentions continuing education and public safety.	No		No
Special award	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: A clear vetting process that includes past experience and qualifications prevalent. Innovative training program for their continuing education. Constructive Feedback: We would have liked to see the definition for the qualifications for the engineers. This would include the extent of education, length of experience and other licensing and certification information.	No		No
Special award	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: Both answers mentioned education and codes that would be utilized in ensuring engineers are appropriately trained, and standards are used in developing a sound system. Constructive Feedback: Would have liked more development regarding how teachers, as well as AI is vetted. Accrediting education programs and ensuring AI has a checks and balances system to ensure accuracy would be needed. Unless those training the engineers on the project are vetted, you cannot ensure codes, standards, and engineer education are appropriate for success.	No		No
Special award	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		85	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: Related to licensure, the answer did focus on education and professional development, which are two pillars of professional licensure. The group mentioned specific codes and standards, which are a key component. Constructive Feedback: It was not clear how the engineers who evaluate and grade the projects, as well as enforce the codes, are vetted to ensure they meet professional engineering standards. With licensure and enforcement, there should be some independent component not tied to a person?s judgment. An example of this would be standardized exams or education that meets an independent standard.	No		No
Special award	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		98	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Great answers and grasp of the solutions. Would have like to have seen something about ethics requirments for professional engineers.	No		No
Special award	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		79	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The designers have clearly taken steps to ensure engineers are qualified. This includes an innovative use examinations and licensing. Constructive Feedback: The engineering qualification system seems like a closed loop. Engineering students are supposed to attend the city college for education to work in their city. However, we would have liked to see the process for an engineer outside the city and if there is a wider national standard considered.	No		No
Special award	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The answer referenced experience and licenses. Constructive Feedback: The answers needed to be developed further to describe what would be a part of the licensure process. Who would vet experiences, issue licenses, and what goes into the licensure process would have been appropriate to research.	No		No
Special award	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		97	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Good use of term professional engineer and continuing competency checks but wanted to see more about education and exam requirements.	No		No
Special award	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: Referencing specific codes relative to ensuring the safety of the project showed a great deal of research on that topic. Constructive Feedback: To vet engineers and project standards, a new system would not need to be developed. In most areas, there is a licensure and regulatory system in place. Would have liked to see those referenced instead of creating another system.	No		No
Special award	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		91	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Very well done but no mention of exam requirements, no mention of term professional engineers and no mention of exam requirements. Good on continuing education and emphasis on safety.	No		No
Special award	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Would have like to have seen more about professional licensure requirements including exams and education. Mention of ethics was very nice.	No		No
Special award	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		85	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Well written but no mention of professional licensure or PE and the process/requirments for becoming a professional engineer	No		No
Special award	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	While very good technically written, no mention of professional licensure and education, exams, and experience requirements.	No		No
Special award	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Well written but no mention of professional licensure or professional engineer and the process/requirements for becoming a professional engineer.	No		No
Special award	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: Reasonably strong understanding of licensure process. Included strong elements of education and experience and even mentions licensure and certifications. Constructive Feedback: Would have liked to see further demonstration of the knowledge of the engineering licensing exams as well as including a wider variety of engineering disciplines other than the ones listed (civil, environmental, structural) to include a broader base of knowledge.	No		No
Special award	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		98	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The answers addressed the key components for licensure, including mentioning the specific agencies that both license and oversee projects during and after completion. Constructive Feedback: Would have liked to have heard more on what PE certification is and what is involved.	No		No
Special award	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	No mention of professional licensure or PE and the process for becoming a professional engineer	No		No
Special award	Eko Nova	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		78	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: Fantastic use of multi-disciplinary approach to encourage engineers to work together for the benefit of public safety. Well documented use of professional standards and vetting engineering candidates for experience. Constructive Feedback: Would have liked to see a more standardized vetting process for engineering candidates. This would be including education (does a candidate need an engineering degree?) as well as standardized exams or other recognized certifications.	No		No
Special award	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: The answer referenced experience and professional development, which are pillars of licensure as well as codes. Constructive Feedback: Neither question addressed the specific needs of licensure, such as standardized education and testing, or multiple professional references. Structural engineers would be one facet of the project, but he would not be able to vet engineers from other disciplines.	No		No
Special award	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Positive: Visionary multi-disciplinary approach to encourage engineers to work together for the benefit of the public. Constructive Feedback: Would have liked to see how these professional standards are enforced or met. This includes more information on what standards in education, experience, and exams engineers must meet.	No		No
Special award	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Jacob Barker		70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	No real mention of anything professional licensure and the requirements (exams, education, experience) were mentioned.	No		No
Special award	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		85	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Kris Goodenow		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	In your solution and infrastructure work, you try and you need to do better.	No		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	1	1	1	In the area of benefits and risk, I like the description. Good. Keep it up	No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	2	1	1	Put more effort in your conclusion, it needs to be standard. Good work	No		No
City model	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	3	5	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	0	0	0	Good	No		No
City model	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	0	0	0	The Explanation is clear	No		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	5	4	3	4	4	3	4	3	4	0	0	0	Good work	No		No
City essay	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Gaiapolis gives an incredible and in-depth researched city plan that more than efficiently solves food waste through a completely integrated farm-to-table system. The project demonstrates ingenuity, systems thinking, and engineering depth mainly through floating agriculture, AI-controlled production, use of sustainable packing, and circular energy. Risks and trade-offs have been studied very thoroughly and the text is clear, well-organized, and supported by credible sources. In conclusion, this is an outstanding submission that demonstrates very high sophistication in the understanding of sustainability, engineering, and urban design.	No		No
City essay	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	1	2	Lua Pele is a highly imaginative and technically ambitious city design that integrates advanced engineering, circular agriculture, and AI-driven systems to address food waste at every stage of the food pathway. The MagmaLattice farms, bio-based packaging, and Personal Food Twin demonstrate strong systems thinking and environmental awareness. The proposal is a remarkable piece in terms of its innovative approach and the technical depth. At the same time,by discussing social equity, long-term affordability, and public adoption in the context of the proposal would enhance its already strong position. All in all, this is an attractive, well-supported, and complex application.	No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	2	2	Helion Prime presents a well-researched and realistic vision for a zero-food-waste city adapted to an extreme desert climate. The proposal excels in systems thinking, especially in AI-assisted agriculture, smart consumption monitoring, and compost-to-energy integration. The city?s innovations are indeed robust and trustworthy, however, if the proposal had included more technical specifics regarding infrastructure design and more futuristic aspects, it would have been stronger. In conclusion, the proposal is very carefully prepared, very well supported, and very competitive.	No		No
City model	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Olutoye Ransome-Kuti	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Deo Favente	Deo Favente Cooperation	Clista Whitworth	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	MOT Mustangs	Mot Charter School	roger seedorf	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	1	2	2		No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	Excellent effort in describing the city food waste challenge and how it was overcome.	No		No
City essay	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	Good effort in describing the challenges faced with the food distribution and how to deal with the waste.	No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	Good effort to describe the city and liked the idea of packaging changing color to indicate the level of freshness. The risk/trade offs for agriculture, packaging and consumption could have been developed further regarding the energy and how the citizens will adapt to a more regulated culture of zero waste.	No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	2	2	4	3	3	2	3	1	3	3	2	2	0	0	0	The explanations of the food waste machines were really good. However it wasn't clear how these were integrated into the city, the design decisions and how food waste was reduced. The commercial operations of the city, the connectivity and the city life for citizens was not discussed in sufficient detail.	No		No
City model	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	0	0	3	2	2	2	4	3	4	3	2	0	0	0	Retro-fitting a city within a city	No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	1	3	2	2	2	0	0	0	The city has all the elements of success for sustainable living. However, there is very little development of the details around the scale of the city and the futuristic and speculative infrastructure for facing the problem of food waste.	No		No
City essay	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	1	1		No		No
City essay	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	1	2		No		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	This is impressive, especially the strategy that is adopted to address food waste, whereby the bio-products from aquaculture are used to produce fertilizers. Indeed, very sustainable.	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This is a good and impressive job well done. My only recommendation is that future write-ups include interviews and references.	Yes		No
City essay	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This is a very professional and well-structured format.	Yes		No
City essay	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	1	1	1	This is very informative and timely. Could score more if the track changes were addressed.	Yes		No
City model	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	The model is innovative because I could see that the flow through the entire presentation could be improved if the theme of the annual challenge, "Farm to Table," food production pathway points: Ag Production, Packaging, and Consumption, were demonstrated.	Yes		No
City model	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	3	5	4	3	3	4	3	0	0	0	The visuals are well innovative, but could do better if they were annotated accordingly.	Yes		No
City model	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Terrific, and the use of drone docks makes a huge difference, ensuring proper monitoring and evaluation of the entire infrastructure. In addition, climate information services are well streamlined to address weather forecasts.	Yes		No
City model	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This project is timely because it addresses the urbanization component strongly, which is a very important aspect in sustainability.	Yes		No
City essay	Team4	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Team4	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	2	3	3	2	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	4	2	2	2	3	3	4	1	2	2		No		No
City essay	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	2	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	2	1	Good job! But you can do better	No		No
City essay	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	Good job. Keep it up.	No		No
City essay	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	Excellent job. Keep it up	No		No
City model	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	0	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	You can do better. Nice design.	No		No
City model	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	3	5	5	0	4	2	2	4	0	0	0	Good job. There were some errors in the model design e.g. Voiceover wasn't too clear enough. But overall, the design was excellent. Keep it up.	No		No
City essay	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	2	2	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	1	3	3	2	2	2	Excellent fulfilment of the primary exercise requirements. Some early topics were very general, but the food section was exceptional.	No		No
City essay	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	2	2	4	3	3	4	1	3	3	2	2	2	Some very good concepts, but none were really explained in the text ? particularly mitigating food waste.	No		No
City model	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	0	0	0	Well done!	No		No
City model	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	3	4	3	3	0	0	0	Voiceover is a bit harsh, and does not usually talk about the things shown in the video at the correct time.	No		No
City essay	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	3	4	4	4	4	2	4	4	4	2	2	2	Excellent solution proposition to the food issues. An inconsistency exists however with the statement of locally grown and consumed produce and the use/need for special transport systems on a wider scale.	No		No
City model	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	5	3	4	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	Good flow and descriptions. Visuals limited by scale, I know, but using a smaller scale would allow better shapes of facilities.	No		No
City model	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Samuel Adeniran	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	2	3	0	3	3	2	2	0	0	0	You can do better. So many things were missing in the video e.g. scale used, the descriptions weren't too clear etc.	No		No
City essay	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Verdyne presents an exceptionally creative and well-researched vision of a future farm-to-table city. The DNA-inspired layout, advanced agricultural systems, regenerative waste solutions, and integrated energy infrastructure are innovative, coherent, and thoroughly explained. The essay excels in technical depth, systems thinking, and alignment with the annual food-waste challenge. With a more explicit interview citation, this submission would be nearly flawless. Overall, this is a standout, competition-ready essay.	No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Vectris: A City of Circular Harmony offers a thoughtful and innovative vision of a future city built on circular design and biotechnology. The plasmid-inspired layout is original, and the connections between agriculture, waste processing, and consumption are clearly explained. Strong engineering integration and research support the proposed solutions. Overall, this is a well-executed and competitive essay.	No		No
City essay	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	2	2	1	This essay presents a thoughtful and well-researched vision of a future city built around sustainability and system integration. The strengths of the submission lie in its clear explanation of waste management, hydropower energy, and the farm-to-table composting loop, which are well connected and supported with real-world examples. The discussion of risks and trade-offs shows strong critical thinking, especially in the comparison of renewable energy options. To strengthen the essay further, the city itself could be described more vividly through culture, population, and daily life, and the roles of specific engineers could be stated more clearly. Including a clearly identified interview with an engineer would also improve the score. Overall, this is a solid and well-organized submission with strong environmental reasoning and good potential for refinement.	No		No
City model	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	This video presents a clear, well-organized, and visually engaging model of Verdyne. The city layout is easy to understand, with strong zoning and thoughtful connections between agriculture, infrastructure, and daily life. The farm-to-table systems are especially well done, and it is clear how food production, packaging, and consumption work together to reduce waste. The visuals are polished and the narration explains the city clearly. With a few more direct explanations of why certain design choices were made, this would be a near-perfect submission. Overall, this is an excellent and competition-ready city model video.	No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	The Vectris video presents a clear, well-organized, and visually strong city model. The layout is easy to understand, with clear zoning and strong connections between agriculture, infrastructure, and daily city life. The farm-to-table systems are especially effective, and it is easy to see how food production, packaging, and consumption work together to reduce waste. The visuals are polished and the narration explains the city well. With a few more direct explanations of why certain design choices were made and a clearer scale reference, this would be close to a perfect submission. Overall, this is an excellent and competition-ready city model video.	No		No
City model	Sage Prep	Townsend Harris High School	Roshanak Maleki	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	3	3	4	0	0	0	Greencurrent City presents a clear and well-organized future city model with strong emphasis on renewable energy and agricultural infrastructure. The use of hydropower, solar panels, and river-based transportation shows thoughtful planning and sustainability awareness. Zoning is easy to understand, and the agricultural sector is well integrated into the city?s overall layout. While the visuals and labeling are strong, the presentation would benefit from clearer explanations of how food waste is reduced throughout the farm-to-table process and why specific design choices were made. Overall, this is a solid and well-executed model that demonstrates good engineering thinking and has strong potential with added storytelling.	No		No
Special award	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Christian Cernauskas		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Karen Mends	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	1	1	3	1	0	3	4	2	2	2	This essay has a strong engineering detail and excellent infrastructure descriptions. However, the food?waste problem is barely defined which is the theme. It focuses more on water systems, construction materials, energy, governance, and transportation. There is also no mention of consumer?level waste prevention.	No		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Karen Mends	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	4	2	2	2	This is a very strong essay with the emphasis on the food waste problem. Excellent futuristic solutions and very strong organization. However, only AI risks were explored.	No		No
City essay	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Karen Mends	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	This is very organized and written. There is a clear narrative. Only a few risks stated. Ideas did not feel seamlessly integrated into the paper, rather they are listed.	No		No
City essay	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Tara Lee	Preliminary Round	2	2	1	1	1	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	BP Team 2	Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School	Chereith Vincent	Future City High School	Tara Lee	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	2	3	2	2	3	2	2	4	2	2	0		No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Tara Lee	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	3	2	3	3	4	4	2	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Fraser Howe	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	2	3	2	1	1	2	1	2	2	1	0	Inconsistent spelling "Tebing vs. Tabing", other grammatical errors (either dictation or AI). Several paragraphs contained repetitive text, i.e. saying the same thing in a slightly different way; mostly describing attributes but not explaining why or how they are innovative, futuristic ways to reduce food waste.	No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Fraser Howe	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	Carbon (Greenhouse gases) emissions do not have a significant effect on the ozone layer (CFCs do). GHGs trap heat and cause global warming. Nuclear fission produces negligible radiation; as opposed to nuclear fusion. Only transportation system mentioned was streets & sidewalks.	No		No
City essay	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Fraser Howe	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	0	3	2	0	2	2	0	Good aspirational essay with great concepts. Some discussion of what & why but little on how to actually accomplish most of the objectives. Very little about the infrastructure needed to support this community of more than half a million. No discussion of the engineering talent needed.	No		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Fraser Howe	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	Buildings were too small to understand what they were (never zoomed in enough to see). Placement of uses does not = zoning. Voiceover merely read the essay, no attempt to create a story to describe how the innovations benefitted the residents or businesses.	No		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Fraser Howe	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	4	5	5	3	3	3	5	0	0	0	Superficial description of city services; not much description of infrastructure. Farm to Table would have been better with a narrative storytelling about how it works for a family. One square-mile concept is good, with family gardens in the suburbs. Video & voiceover should have been edited to remove repeats and flubbed narration.	No		No
City model	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Fraser Howe	Preliminary Round	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	No explanation	No		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Pravalika Boini	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Pravalika Boini	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Pravalika Boini	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Pravalika Boini	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	5	3	3	4	5	5	5	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Pravalika Boini	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Pravalika Boini	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	1	1	0	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Izehi Imhenrhion	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	2	2	2	2	1	Team Bin Hai City has developed a unique and forward-thinking concept for a floating city that addresses sustainability and food waste reduction in creative ways. The integration of renewable energy, organic waste reuse, and seaweed-based products stands out as particularly innovative. To improve, more detail on how the various systems within the city interact and evolve would provide a clearer understanding of the city?s long-term functionality. Also, expanding on the engineering roles and potential risks would strengthen the analysis of the city?s feasibility. This is a promising concept with a focus on sustainability. Keep refining the practical aspects, and adding more depth to the technical details will take this project even further. Well done!	No		No
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Izehi Imhenrhion	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	0	0	0	Team Bin Hai City has developed a highly innovative and forward-thinking city model. The floating city concept is unique, and the integration of renewable energy, waste management, and innovative food production solutions is impressive. The video presentation is clear and effectively communicates the key features of the city, though a few more details on how the various systems function together would be helpful. To improve, consider adding more depth on how the mobile nature of the city impacts daily life or how the services and infrastructure adapt to growth. I would suggest, providing more details on the long-term scalability of the food production systems would strengthen the overall presentation. This is a solid project with strong design and execution. Keep refining the technical details and storytelling aspects to make it even more impactful! Great work!	No		No
City essay	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	2	3	2	2	1	Good	No		No
City essay	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	4	3	2	1	1		No		No
City essay	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	1	1		No		No
City model	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	3	5	4	4	5	3	4	5	2	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Kehinde Ayodeji	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	2		No		No
City essay	Bin Hai City	Zhao Liangbi Library	Huijuan Du	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Eco-Haven	North County High	Michael O'Donnell	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	1	1		No		No
City essay	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	4	2	1	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	4	4	2	4	3	4	3	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	4	2	2	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	4	2	4	4	3	4	3	4	2	2	1		No		No
City model	Gaiapolis	South Iredell High	Bruce Macartney	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Emeka Desire	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	Well written and organized.	No		No
City essay	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	1	1	2	Put together well and flowed as a story was being told to me. I appreciated this approach.	No		No
City essay	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	4	2	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	2	3	2	2	2	Well written. I could imagine the livestock examples.	No		No
City essay	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Overall excellent essay and told the story and hit all points asked for.	No		No
City model	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	0	0	0	Overall good video. Could have used more story telling in the video and gone longer to cover all things in more description.	No		Yes
City model	DuPage County 4-H Team	4-H	Tamara Storoe	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	0	0	0	A decent video. I think the same story telling that was done in the essay could have been carried on in the video. I felt the video was a bit short and could have been expanded.	No		No
City model	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	0	0	0	Overall decent presentation. I would suggest more practice before recording the video.	No		No
City model	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Mark Carden	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Well put together presentations and participation by everyone. Visually appealing and matched the written essay.	No		No
City essay	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	1	2	This is a highly detailed, well-researched, and thoughtfully designed Future City essay. The city concept is realistic yet futuristic, and the farm-to-table solutions are clearly explained and strongly connected to reducing food waste. The team demonstrates excellent understanding of environmental challenges, engineering solutions, and systems thinking. Minor improvements in cultural depth and small writing refinements could make this submission even stronger, but overall this is an outstanding and competitive entry.	No		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	Nutaat is an exceptionally well-developed Future City that balances advanced technology with cultural respect and environmental responsibility.	No		No
City essay	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	2	2	2	Greenspire presents a thoughtful, well-organized vision of a sustainable, food-centered future city. The farm-to-table system is clearly explained and consistently supported through infrastructure, culture, and technology.	No		No
City essay	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	2	1	1	2	Nova City presents a thoughtful and realistic approach to transforming an abandoned site into a sustainable, future-focused community. The emphasis on food waste reduction, renewable energy, and reuse of existing infrastructure is commendable. The essay would be strengthened by deeper technical detail, clearer explanation of engineering roles, and more vivid descriptions of daily life. Overall, this is a solid and competitive submission with strong ideas and room for refinement.	No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Alba Jadid is an outstanding and highly sophisticated Future City proposal. The city design demonstrates exceptional systems thinking, scientific grounding, and creativity. With slightly more detail on healthcare and emergency services, this would be a near-perfect submission. This essay stands among the strongest entries reviewed.	No		No
City model	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The city model is well designed and clearly presents a cohesive, future-focused vision. The layout shows thoughtful planning, strong connectivity between systems, and effective use of innovative and sustainable solutions. Overall, this is a solid and well-executed model that clearly communicates the team?s ideas.	No		No
City model	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	This is impressive and realistic. The layout shows thoughtful planning and effective use of innovative and sustainable solutions.	No		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The city model demonstrates a strong overall design and clearly communicates its main ideas and systems. The layout and concepts are well thought out, but the visual presentation could be improved with more detail, consistency, and finishing touches to enhance clarity and realism. With some refinement to textures, color use, and visual organization, this model would be even more effective.	No		No
City model	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Eyitope Adunbi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Alba Jadid stands out for its strong use of data to support design decisions and its clear, well-organized city layout. The flow of resources, transportation, and food systems is easy to follow and shows thoughtful systems thinking. The model and explanation work together effectively, making the city?s function and purpose clear throughout.	No		No
City essay	Solaris and Astro	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Issabella Asamoah	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	This proposal shows a strong integration of engineering. One significant feature is the way carbon, water, land, and culture are treated as interdependent systems, not separate topics.	No		No
City essay	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Issabella Asamoah	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	2	2	1	This proposal demonstrates mastery of engineering systems, environmental systems, environmental science, urban planning and food-waste mitigation. Also shows strong technical communication.	No		No
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Issabella Asamoah	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	This proposal demonstrates clear problem definition and circular economy and waste solutions. Youn can improve more on technical depth and risk assessment.	No		No
City essay	Team2	Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical	Mark Simoneau	Future City High School	Issabella Asamoah	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	2	3	2	2	1	This is an innovative city proposal. The projects included interdisciplinary engineering integration and social design. Kindly improve more on risk analysis.	No		No
City essay	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Anjolaoluwa Ogunsina	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Anjolaoluwa Ogunsina	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Anjolaoluwa Ogunsina	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This research is well articutated and it happened that in 2010-2011 I trained some students at the Philippines Normal University. I really appreciate the statement that poverty plagues the entire Philippines; focusing on addressing waste loss will be part of the solution to improving the economic situation. In addition, the implementation of smart refrigerators serves as an information service to remind communities of expiration dates.	Yes		No
City essay	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Impressive and well defined. No comments apart from encouraging the team for the good job done.	Yes		No
City essay	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	The statement from the city service below is a good strategy to ensure young people achieve their highest academic potential. Completing secondary school is mandatory for all citizens before they can work and includes the university, specializing in engineering, art, and music.	Yes		No
City model	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Terrific!	Yes		No
City model	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	0	0	0	I am impressed listening to the student echo the value addition on food systems. I was appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General as one of the 60 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) 2021 Champions. This project is timely. un.org.(june 9,2021).Food Systems Champion Divine Ntiokam, Cameroon.https://africarenewal.un.org/en/magazine/food-systems-champion-divine-ntiokam-cameroon	No		No
City model	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Divine Ntiokam	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	Well designed and articulated for the purpose, but did not hear much about the production pathway. That is, Ag production, packaging, and consumption were not really mentioned to enable you get all your scores.	Yes		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	1	3	3	3	1	4	2	2	2	The Idea that ?AI? is both the solution and the major risk is problematic. Good innovations on Processing and packaging, but very little on improving the production resilience. Nothing seen about changing consumption issues other than shelf life, which is really packaging. 3957 words in the References alone ? far exceeding the entire paper of 2000 words! I find it hard to believe that they were all actually read by the team. Extensive research is GREAT ? but not if the references are just ?farmed? instead of used. Generally, if a source is not USED in a paper, it should not be referenced.	No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	Very good proposals for DEALING with food waste, but nothing about effectively reducing the amount of waste. Many items of life mentioned, but few details provided.	No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	2	3	3	3	4	3	2	3	3	2	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	5	5	3	4	2	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	City Services were not well demonstrated, nor were the Farm solutions detailed.	No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	5	5	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	5	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	5	1	2	1	3	4	1	2	4	2	3	0	0	0	An overview scale followed by the details is fine, but the detailed versions should all be the same scale! A ?walkthrough? of the city at the same scale would be much easier to follow and understand than the jumping in and out. No real demonstration of the food waste/use primary focus.	No		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	2	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	1	2	2		No		No
City model	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Locust Valley Quakers	Friends Academy	Jeffrey Burt	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	2	4	3	5	2	3	2	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Janae Scott	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	Fantastic. A very nice essay to read. Well thought out, and excellent details. Thank you!	No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Janae Scott	Preliminary Round	4	3	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Janae Scott	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	1	2	1		No		No
City model	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Janae Scott	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Janae Scott	Preliminary Round	5	4	3	3	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Janae Scott	Preliminary Round	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	3	5	5	0	0	0	just check audio levels to make sure they're all similar. nice storytelling!	No		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Janna Greenhalgh	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	2	Beautiful use of critical thinking and a carefully analyzed imaginative solution. I would hope that you are, or can, incorporating any of the ideas you found in your research now in your daily life? Are you starting to reduce your food waste?	No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Janna Greenhalgh	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	2	2	2	The devil is in the details. There were a few inaccuracies found that leave me wondering what I'm not seeing. The technology you present is fantastic! The ideas exciting and viable, yet when there are small inaccuracies found on a project, it makes the reviewer skeptical of the content. The quote requirement was poorly defined. I was able to cross reference what appeared to be a quote, but it was not clear in the essay. Your link to Parreidet, et.al. is not correct. These points did not affect your score, but a challenge you to keep an eye out on future work. Very nice work overall. An exciting idea and ambitious design. How are you changing your lives to reduce food waste this week?	No		No
City essay	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Janna Greenhalgh	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	2	1	2	Most inspirational about your team's proposal is a fundamentally sound solution of adjusting time proven practice from over millennia with minimal scientific solutions. Caution using energy hungry technologies such as AI or complex manufactured items is apparent. As you state, the success is built on the fundamentals of society- the community support and education. Beautiful. I only hope that you are taking elements of your creation into your everyday life today.	No		No
City model	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Janna Greenhalgh	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	5	5	1	4	5	4	4	0	0	0	This is a beautiful presentation of a well thought out concept. It could use a little more details for clarity such as labels.	No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Janna Greenhalgh	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	4	4	4	2	1	4	5	4	3	0	0	0	Your design ideas are original and exciting. There are elements that we could incorporate in our daily lives today. Nice work! The city development program seems to have been your weakness with choppy visuals and lagging upload. There were multiple scales used degrading presentation clarity too. Your team shows strong research ability and I'm sure you could have found a way to work around the program's short comings creating a great video if you got a "do over."	No		No
City model	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Janna Greenhalgh	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	1	5	4	4	4	0	0	0	Your time was well spent. Share your idea with friends and family and the best elements will become real. For the scope of this project, probably the biggest hit is the lack of scale. You have very good skills with the program used and developed a creative, attractive city. Nice work!	No		No
City essay	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Tosin Oladosu	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	1	2	2	You mentioned your city would have many AI engineers, but you did not highlight their roles and capacity at which each will function	No		No
City essay	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Tosin Oladosu	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	2	2	2	2	The packaging discussed does not capture planning and design decision	No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Tosin Oladosu	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	0	2	2	2	You did an excellent job of identifying the issue that sparked the creative solution! Engineering discipline and the roles of engineers were not discussed.	No		No
City model	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Tosin Oladosu	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Tosin Oladosu	Preliminary Round	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	The color distinction used in the video was top-notch! Good job!	No		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Tosin Oladosu	Preliminary Round	3	4	5	4	4	3	3	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	The city looks as though the primary zones are same thing; the residential was not distinctive from the commercial and the industrial areas, maybe some different colors	No		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	2	2	4	3	4	4	2	3	4	3	1	4	2	2	2	Complete, but very general. Risk assessment was extremely general. There should be discussion of the impact of real risks.	No		No
City essay	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	2	1	3	1	2	2	1	3	1	0	2	4	2	2	2	Infrastructure discussion lacked depth and details. It takes a lot to run a city! The problem statement was also very general. No real discussion of the food waste issues.	No		No
City essay	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	4	2	2	2	Some excellent proposals! The consumption part missed modifying usage to reduce the need for post-processing. Reliance on space-based power risks were not addressed.	No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	3	2	4	1	4	2	2	3	1	2	3	4	2	2	2	Some systems sound innovative, but are not described in enough detail. It becomes a very general amalgam of key words without an indication of planning or understanding.	No		No
City model	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	City services and infrastructure were described, but not shown completely in the model. Excellent voice-over and narration flow.	No		No
City model	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	5	5	3	3	2	5	3	4	3	5	5	4	0	0	0	Nice overview. Impeded only by the lack of some details that should have been in the paper as well.	No		No
City model	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	0	0	0	Good planning, layout, and execution. Food production is very innovative. The ONLY deduction was for some lack of visuals reinforcing function of a unit as described in the text or voice-over. Well done!	No		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	1	4	1	1	4	1	4	3	0	0	0	0	Voice-over is too rapid in some places, but clear. Model is just a large overview continually rotated. It does not really demonstrate the facilities described. The content is good, as derived from the paper, but the visual presentation does not enhance, or even really demonstrate the concepts promoted.	No		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	Good effort for identifying the primary issues with food waste, however a bit more thought needed to go into the risks and trade-offs of the remote location especially with respect to the energy required for hydrogen production, vertical farming, AI/robotics and the technological advances being presented.	No		No
City essay	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	3	3	2	3	3	2	2	2	4	1	2	2	Solid effort in developing solutions to everyday food waste issues, more detail could have been added on the how the solutions were implement and drivers of design decisions. Not a lot of detail about the risks associated with nuclear energy and use of AI and robotic technologies.	No		No
City essay	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	Well done, excellent effort describing the food waste challenge and giving a great description of the city. The risks and trade-offs could have been developed a bit further especially around the reliance upon energy intensive technologies.	No		No
City essay	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	4	2	2	2	2	2	AI sorting waste bins is a particular highlight. Mostly met the requirements however needed to develop further the engineering principles of the improved agriculture, and packaging as the technologies described are not significantly speculative or futuristic.	No		No
City model	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	3	1	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Good effort of a sustainable city. The circular economy was well described and developed with some speculative infrastructure ideas, it would have been great if the fly-through was more specific to the actual discussed items - could not see example of the maglev or airport described in the voice-over.	No		No
City model	NA TECH	Norfolk Academy	Robert Call	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	3	1	1	1	1	1	2	4	4	4	4	0	0	0	Good effort on describing the city. However, this presentation seems to have missed the purpose of developing speculative and futuristic infrastructure to solve the food waste conundrum.	No		No
City model	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	0	0	0	Fantastic effort on developing a city that solves the food waste challenge utilising speculative and futuristic infrastructure. Particular highlight was the fly-through matching what the voice-over was describing accurately.	No		No
City model	Hong Kong GP	Lawrence Free State High	Danielle Lotton-Barker	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	2	3	4	3	3	3	1	1	3	4	4	3	0	0	0	The voice over clear and the story-telling was good and described the city and the technologies implemented. The visuals seemed a bit more random. Was unable to identify where the city services infrastructure was and how the citizens benefited from living in the city. Limited use of colour in thie model detracted from realism.	No		No
City essay	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Aasha Ka Chakr presents a thoughtful, well-researched, and inspiring vision of a future city rooted in real regional challenges and forward-looking solutions. The essay does an excellent job connecting food waste reduction with agriculture, transportation, healthcare, and daily life, making the farm-to-table system feel both practical and impactful. The use of Integrated Agriculture?Aquaculture, smart packaging, and community-based consumption strategies is especially strong, and the discussion of trade-offs shows mature critical thinking. Engineering roles are clearly defined, and the writing is clear, engaging, and well organized. Overall, this is a polished, compelling, and competition-ready essay that stands out for its depth, realism, and sense of purpose.	No		No
City essay	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	3	3	3	2	1	1	Novo Amazonia presents a bold, imaginative, and deeply thoughtful vision of a future city that lives in balance with one of the world?s most fragile ecosystems. The suspended city design, nature-integrated architecture, and algae-based agricultural systems are highly creative and well explained, making the city feel both futuristic and grounded in environmental reality. The essay does an excellent job describing city life, infrastructure, and services while maintaining a strong sustainability focus. The interview with the architect adds authenticity and insight into the design philosophy. To strengthen the submission further, the connection between food waste reduction and packaging systems could be made more explicit, and engineering roles could be named more directly. Overall, this is a compelling, well-written, and competition-ready essay that stands out for its originality and environmental vision.	No		No
City essay	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	Kalira: Cultivating Tomorrow presents a powerful and well-developed vision of a future city where agriculture, technology, and regional cooperation work together to eliminate food waste. The essay stands out for its depth of research, strong cultural grounding, and clear explanation of how systems like ARABLE, smart canals, and circular packaging function together as a whole. The integration of local materials, renewable energy, and supranational trade reflects mature systems thinking and a strong understanding of real-world challenges. Engineering roles are clearly defined, and the discussion of trade-offs shows careful consideration of both benefits and risks. Overall, this is an exceptionally polished, thoughtful, and competition-ready essay that sets a very high standard.	No		No
City model	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	3	4	3	3	4	0	0	0	This city model presents a visually strong and imaginative future city with a clear sense of organization and thoughtful architectural design. The curved building forms, compact layout, and integrated green spaces create a cohesive and futuristic feel. Zoning is easy to understand, and the city?s overall structure shows good planning and connectivity. While the visuals are polished and engaging, the presentation would benefit from clearer explanations of city services, infrastructure systems, and how the farm-to-table process reduces food waste. Adding brief descriptions of design decisions and a visible scale reference would strengthen the submission. Overall, this is a well-executed and creative model with strong potential.	No		No
City model	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	0	0	0	This city model video presents a clear, well-organized, and highly engaging vision of a future city. The layout is easy to follow, with strong zoning and well-integrated infrastructure that supports daily life and sustainability. The farm-to-table systems are especially well done, clearly showing how food production, packaging, and consumption work together to reduce waste. The visuals are polished, and the narration explains the city effectively. With slightly more direct explanation of design decisions and a visible scale reference, this submission would be close to perfect. Overall, this is an excellent and competition-ready city model.	No		No
City model	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	FNU Ram Brij	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	5	0	0	0	This video presents a clear, well-organized, and visually engaging city model. The layout is easy to follow, with strong zoning and thoughtful connections between infrastructure, city services, and daily life. The farm-to-table system is especially well done, clearly showing how food production, packaging, and consumption work together to reduce waste. The visuals are polished and the narration explains the city effectively. With slightly more direct explanation of design choices and a visible scale reference, this would be very close to a perfect submission. Overall, this is an excellent and competition-ready city model.	No		No
City essay	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	3	2	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	3	5	5	3	5	3	3	2	2	4	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Shruti Worlikar	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	5	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	2		No		No
City essay	Phoenix	Olathe North Sr High	Vanessa Turner	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	1	1		No		No
City essay	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	1	1		No		No
City essay	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Akilnath Bodipudi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	1	1	2		No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Francisca Ogundele	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	1	1	2	1	2	Well written essay. One suggestion would be the include more information on the types of engineers, or engineering careers would contribute to making the city successful.	No		No
City essay	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	This was an amazing essay - well done!	No		No
City essay	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	Great essay! I would have enjoyed learning more about the three examples in a bit more depth, but I did get a really good sense of the city itself throughout the essay here.	No		No
City essay	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	1	4	5	3	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	4	2	3	1	2	4	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	5	5	3	2	1	4	5	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Natalie Gandhi	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	5	3	3	1	4	3	5	3	0	0	0	Love the sense of humor.	No		No
City essay	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Brenda Herold	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	2	2	2	Covered the mix of innovation with problem solving tied to engineering in an easy to understand and follow format	Yes		No
City essay	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Brenda Herold	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	0	Approach worked well to follow ideas and meet rubric. Possible word count issues given tables/diagrams etc is a concern	Yes	Word count is incorrect. While the tables were a good idea, scoring provides an unfair view given others would have had more limiting areas. Guessing the word count was not done along the all the words used throughout. Scoring was done as if within the guidelines of word count	Yes
City essay	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Brenda Herold	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	3	2	3	2	4	3	2	2	2	Diagrams add to the information and are well done	Yes		No
City essay	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Brenda Herold	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	2	2	0		No	Wikipedia is referenced/used --- since there are more references how is this handled? Judged/scored based on eliminating that reference	Yes
City model	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Brenda Herold	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	0	5	5	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Brenda Herold	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	4	5	5	3	5	0	0	0	Adding specifics about decision decisions, incorporating more color into the grey scale pictures and storytelling would ahve added to the scoring.	Yes		No
City model	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Brenda Herold	Preliminary Round	2	2	3	3	4	3	3	0	2	2	2	2	0	0	0	2 of 4 speakers were very hard to hear -- had to rewatch several times to ensure details weren't missed. In this case the music saturated more than the speakers and did not add to the overll presentation. This means some areas were probably scored lower	Yes		No
City essay	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	0	Good effort in describing the city and the futuristic elements. Information in tables should have been summarized and written out in paragraphs. The word count was exceeded.	No	There are tables of information in this essay - the word count provided in the submission is inaccurate - including the table text the word count is 2,494. Not sure on the use of tables - if these need to be excluded then it would be zero marks for 8. Agriculture, 9. Packaging and 10. Consumption.	Yes
City essay	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	Good effort in describing the city. To improve the score, more detailed analysis of the work of engineers and how they helped the city to overcome the challenges and could not find evidence of an interview.	No		No
City essay	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	2	2	3	4	4	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	Well done, good effort. Areas to work on are the city logistics and how the circular economy was/will be implemented and the risk trade off of the advanced technology to be applied.	No		No
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	4	4	2	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	Good effort, particularly describing the city and the challenges of the environment.	No		No
City model	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	2	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	Enjoyed the futuristic look around the city. However, it was difficult to see the transportation between zones for the inhabitants and integration of the circular economy in everyday life, i.e. spoilage cannot be eliminated completely. There was little focus on how food waste/packaging would be managed from locations of consumption.	No		No
City model	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	2	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	0	0	0	The fly through together with the narrative of the city was informative. However it was unclear how the logistics works across the city and interconnectivity of all the zones. There was little focus on how food waste/packaging would be managed from locations of consumption.	No		No
City model	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	2	4	2	4	3	4	2	3	3	0	0	0	Did a good job of describing the agricultural, packaging and consumption linkages. Small sections of the voiceover were clipped/unclear. The details on the futuristic and speculative transportation methods and infrastructure in the city were missing.	No		No
City model	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Hugh Abetz	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	1	3	1	4	3	3	3	2	2	0	0	0	A representation of a modern city however has limited futuristic elements and not clear how integrated the food waste has been managed by the infrastructure.	No		No
City essay	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2	excellent	No		No
City essay	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	4	1	2	2		No		No
City essay	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	1	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	4	1	2	2		No		No
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	2	3	3	2	4	4	4	4	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	4	5	4	5	3	4	5	5	3	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	5	5	5	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	0	0	0	The first section covers the basic city and services better than Essay, Essay presents what they think should have been asked. Model voice stops at 4 min. out of 4,47 min. the ending is missing,	No		No
City model	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Karen Pedersen	Preliminary Round	3	2	2	2	2	3	2	3	3	1	1	1	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	3	4	3	3	2	4	2	2	2	3	3	4	1	1	1		No		No
City essay	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	1	1	1		No		No
City essay	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	1	0		No		No
City model	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	3	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Verdelle	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	2	1	1	2	2	3	2	3	2	2	2	2	0	0	0		No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Maria Alejandra Gutierrez	Preliminary Round	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	2	2		No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	3	3	4	3	3	1	2	2	3	2	2	1	2	2	1		No		No
City essay	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	2		No		No
City model	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	0	0	0		No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0	0	0		No		No
City model	Buffalo Grove	Buffalo Grove High School	Hyunil Kim	Future City High School	Maria Arrieta	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	0	0	0		No		No
City essay	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	3	1	1	3	3	3	3	3	1	1	0	3	2	2	2	Graphics should be omitted or anchored and published as a pdf. The Word format made them shift position and interfere with the reading as well. City life was minimally described. The excess consumption issue was not really addressed, only the post-waste recovery. ?packaging? was very generic and only one part of the food cycle. Potential risks using this design were not addressed at all.	No		No
City essay	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	2	1	1	1	2	3	2	2	2	1	1	4	2	2	2	Very generic descriptions of the location, Services and infrastructure. Some interesting ideas were provided but not supported well.	No		No
City essay	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	2	1	0	4	4	1	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	2	Interesting premise, but unnecessary to the project. Descriptions are quite general, and do not all relate to the issue of food waste. NO description of any specific City Services was mentioned. The innovation designs were well done. Only one possible risk was considered, and the engineering positions were not detailed. Very good graphics.	No		No
City essay	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	0	1	2	1	3	3	2	3	1	3	4	2	2	2	No discussion of typical city life. Waste was addressed to some extent, but the initial consumption was not. Only the industrial zone was detailed. The other two zones were not mentioned at all.	No		No
City model	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0	0	0	One of the best video overviews in this competition! If some of the comments included here were in the project paper, it would have been much better.	No		No
City model	Tal der Macht	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	5	4	3	3	3	0	0	0	Voice-over is clear, but choppy. Zones are clear, but the uses depend on the narration.	No		No
City model	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	5	5	4	4	5	5	3	4	4	5	5	4	0	0	0	The premise of asteroid crater creation is fanciful, and certainly not useful for a design for other locations. The design is very innovative and described well. Good pacing and descriptions in the voice-over.	No		No
City model	Mr. A's Farm	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Steven Cooke	Preliminary Round	4	5	3	4	3	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	0	0	0	The zones are shown well here, but were not mentioned in the paper! It could use more emphasis or detail on how the city design specifically mitigates food waste for this project.	No		No
Special award	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Ololade Beatrice Laniyan		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The team clearly explained how they used project management tools such as Trello, Google Docs, and Zoom to organize tasks, assign responsibilities, and manage timelines. They demonstrated a strong understanding of task delegation and schedule management, as well as how planning helped define systems and coordinate work. Their responses show good use of planning and execution stages of the project cycle. To further strengthen the submission, the team could include more detail on how progress was monitored and controlled and what lessons were learned during the closing or reflection stage.	No		No
Special award	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Ololade Beatrice Laniyan		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The team clearly described how they used project management tools and techniques, including ClickUp, decision matrices, daily meetings, and task delegation, to organize their work and stay on schedule. Their responses show a strong understanding of schedule and quality management, as well as collaboration and peer review to ensure high-quality results. The team also explained how different project stages supported execution and progress monitoring. To further strengthen their submission, the team could include more detail on their final reflection stage and how lessons learned informed their work.	No		No
Special award	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Ololade Beatrice Laniyan		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The team clearly explained how they used ClickUp to organize tasks, set milestones, and monitor progress, showing strong use of planning and monitoring tools. They demonstrated effective leadership by establishing a Project Lead and maintaining daily status meetings to track deadlines and quality. Their responses show a solid understanding of task delegation, scheduling, and progress control. To further strengthen their submission, the team could provide more detail on the closing or reflection stage and what they learned from the project management process.	No		No
Special award	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Ololade Beatrice Laniyan		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The team clearly explained how they planned their work, assigned tasks, and monitored progress using tools such as Google Sheets and regular meetings. Their submission shows a strong understanding of project management concepts, particularly in scheduling and progress tracking. To strengthen their work, the team could provide more detail on their reflection and lessons learned at the end of the project, as well as how they managed resources such as time or budget.	No		No
Special award	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Ololade Beatrice Laniyan		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The team explained how they used Google Sheets to organize tasks, assign responsibilities, and set timelines, showing a basic understanding of planning and time management. They also described how communication helped keep tasks and city details consistent across deliverables. However, the submission provides limited detail on monitoring and controlling progress and does not clearly describe the closing or reflection stage. With more explanation of how challenges were addressed and what the team learned, the project management process would be stronger.	No		No
Special award	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Ololade Beatrice Laniyan		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The submission does not include responses to the required questions about tools, project management areas, or project cycle stages. As a result, it is not possible to evaluate how the team planned, executed, monitored, or reflected on their project. More complete responses describing their project management process are needed to assess this entry.	No		No
Special award	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Ololade Beatrice Laniyan		5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The team demonstrated an outstanding understanding of project management concepts and applied them effectively throughout their project. They clearly described how they used structured tools such as Google Docs, Google Sheets, Discord, the Critical Path Method, and a Work Breakdown Structure to plan, assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and control quality and resources. Their responses show strong use of planning, execution, and monitoring stages, with clear alignment to rubric standards. Overall, the submission is detailed, well organized, and clearly focused on project management practices.	No		No
Special award	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Ololade Beatrice Laniyan		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The team described how they used a project plan to track weekly tasks, hold regular meetings, and assign responsibilities, showing an understanding of basic planning and time management. They explained how the plan helped manage deadlines and coordinate work during busy periods and school breaks. However, the submission provides limited detail on specific project management tools, formal monitoring and controlling methods, and reflection on lessons learned. Including clearer examples of how challenges were addressed and what the team learned would strengthen the project management explanation.	No		No
Special award	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Ololade Beatrice Laniyan		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The team clearly explained how they used tools such as Google Sheets, Canva, and group messaging to assign roles, set goals, and track deadlines. They demonstrated strong use of scheduling and communication to manage responsibilities and adapt to changing project needs. Their responses show a solid understanding of the planning and execution stages of the project cycle. To further strengthen the submission, the team could provide more detail on how progress was formally monitored and controlled and what lessons were learned during the closing or reflection stage.	No		No
Special award	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Ololade Beatrice Laniyan		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The team described how they used digital tools such as Google Drive, Google Sheets, Zoom, and WhatsApp to organize tasks, track deadlines, and communicate effectively. Their responses show an understanding of planning and execution, as well as the importance of teamwork and communication. However, the submission provides limited detail on how progress was formally monitored and controlled and does not clearly describe the closing or reflection stage of the project cycle. With more explanation of how challenges were reviewed and what lessons were learned, the project management process would be stronger.	No		No
Special award	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Fabiola Slongo Sviroski		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Fabiola Slongo Sviroski		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Fabiola Slongo Sviroski		78	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Fabiola Slongo Sviroski		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Fabiola Slongo Sviroski		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Fabiola Slongo Sviroski		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Fabiola Slongo Sviroski		95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Fabiola Slongo Sviroski		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Fabiola Slongo Sviroski		98	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Fabiola Slongo Sviroski		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Sharmila Siddartha		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Excellent. Well evidenced.	No		No
Special award	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Sharmila Siddartha		65	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Good concept and reflection. Evidences and specific details would help to improve the score of this submission.	No		No
Special award	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Sharmila Siddartha		62	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Good concept but misses all the details	No		No
Special award	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Sharmila Siddartha		61	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Can improve on how the project life cycle was implemented. Evidences of how planning was conducted and how project was monitored can be included.	No		No
Special award	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Sharmila Siddartha		68	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Good concept	No		No
Special award	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Sharmila Siddartha		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The submission has no content	No		No
Special award	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Sharmila Siddartha		74	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Good concept and good team work. Some evidences and risk could be better evidenced	No		No
Special award	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Sharmila Siddartha		65	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Good concept. Report can be enhanced with evidences as well as some examples of risks identified and how they planned to mitigate them. Reflection can be improved.	No		No
Special award	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Sharmila Siddartha		65	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Sharmila Siddartha		62	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Majed Alqahtani		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Majed Alqahtani		74	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Answer 2 incorrectly identifies specific tasks like "decision matrices" and "delegation" as formal Areas of Project Management, so the team must replace these with broader categories like Scope Management or Human Resource Management to align with the competition standards.	No		No
Special award	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Majed Alqahtani		72	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Majed Alqahtani		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Good answers	No		No
Special award	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Majed Alqahtani		76	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The team must revise Answer 2 because "Project Management" is the overall subject, not a specific area; they should instead cite distinct categories like "Communication Management" or "Scope Management".	No		No
Special award	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Majed Alqahtani		78	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The team answers are clear and professional, but they used general definitions and need to specifically explain how these strategies helped you manage the complex integration of AI and agriculture in Zaraki	No		No
Special award	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Majed Alqahtani		69	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Answer No 3, rather than simply stating the city would be "useless" without the Initiating stage, the team should explain how this early research specifically guided the unique transformation of the abandoned hospital site in NY into a functional community.	No		No
Special award	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Majed Alqahtani		76	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Answer 2 incorrectly lists specific tools (notebooks and discussions) instead of the required "Areas of Project Management," so the team must replace these with formal categories like Communication Management or Time Management.	No		No
Special award	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Majed Alqahtani		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Good understanding of the questions	No		No
Special award	Aasha Ka Chakr	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Majed Alqahtani		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Wrong doc uploaded	No		No
City essay	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Orla Smyth LoPiccolo	Preliminary Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	1	This is a strong paper but weak on proper citation of references.	No		No
City essay	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Orla Smyth LoPiccolo	Preliminary Round	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	1	This is a strong paper but weak on proper citation of references. Images lack citations and could be AI generated?	No		No
Special award	67 Kigalis	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Oguz Kahraman		100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The project clearly explains Kigali?s geographic constraints, food-supply risks, and population growth, and translates these into concrete technical objectives. The planning section is highly detailed, including a full timeline, task-breakdown table with owners and deadlines, defined roles, budget items, and a risk/constraints register. The execution phase is explicitly described through task-status tracking, reallocation of responsibilities after team member turnover, and adjustments made when early essay and model work became misaligned. The reflection section is detailed, documenting specific failures, schedule conflicts, and technical feasibility checks, and explaining how these informed design revisions and future recommendations.	No		No
Special award	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Oguz Kahraman		80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The project clearly describes the food-waste problem and documents planning in detail using Notion, weekly meetings, and assigned roles. The execution phase explains that tasks were coordinated through these tools and meetings, but does not clearly show how milestones were tracked or how performance was evaluated against the original plan. The reflection focuses on the importance of planning but provides only limited discussion of execution-stage difficulties or corrective decisions.	No		No
Special award	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Oguz Kahraman		50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The project mainly describes planning activities such as twice-weekly meetings and a Google Slides schedule, but provides limited explanation of the actual urban problem being solved. The execution phase is largely missing and does not describe how the city design was implemented, reviewed, or controlled. The reflection section remains general and does not document concrete failures, coordination issues, or lessons learned from the project process.	No		No
Special award	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Oguz Kahraman		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The project clearly presents the goal of creating a self-sustaining city for Greenland and documents planning using a Canva timeline, Discord communication, and scheduling constraints. The execution phase is described in general terms, but the project does not explain how task completion was formally tracked or how technical quality was verified during development. The reflection emphasizes planning value but does not describe specific technical failures, coordination problems, or changes made during execution.	No		No
Special award	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Oguz Kahraman		65	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The project describes the farm-to-table concept and explains the use of a project timeline, shared drive, task lists, and regular check-ins during planning. However, the execution phase is discussed only at a high level and does not explain how the transportation, energy, or food-system concepts were practically implemented or validated. The review section does not identify specific challenges, missed deadlines, or design revisions that occurred during the project.	No		No
Special award	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Oguz Kahraman		35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The project provides very limited definition of the problem and only briefly mentions basic planning and task division. The execution phase is not explained and does not describe how proposed ideas were implemented or managed in practice. Monitoring, control, and reflection are largely absent, with no discussion of progress tracking, technical difficulties, or learning outcomes from the project.	No		No
Special award	Eko Nova	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Oguz Kahraman		75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The project clearly and effectively defines the sustainability problem and the city concept, demonstrating a strong understanding of the project objective and overall scope. The planning phase is well structured, with clear task division and scheduling logic that supports coordination among team members. The execution phase is described at an adequate level, but remains general and does not fully explain how the proposed solutions were implemented in practice or how progress was systematically tracked. The review stage shows basic reflection on the project process, though it would be stronger with specific examples of challenges faced, corrective actions taken, and concrete lessons learned.	No		No
Special award	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Oguz Kahraman		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The project clearly identifies the city?s main challenges and describes how responsibilities were divided and coordinated during planning. The team explains how major components (research, design, and integration) were carried out, though execution tracking is described more generally rather than through formal milestones or performance metrics. The review section reflects on the importance of coordination and organization, but provides limited detail on specific technical setbacks or corrective actions taken during implementation.	No		No
Special award	Cit? de Lalin Nouvo	Winton Woods High School	Josh Amstutz	Future City High School	Oguz Kahraman		100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The project clearly explains the real-world problem in Cit? Soleil, including flooding risk, food insecurity, and social vulnerability, and directly connects these challenges to the proposed floating-city concept. The planning section is especially strong, with explicit reference to backward scheduling from the final deadline, use of a shared calendar, Scrum-style task reallocation, and coordination of technical deliverables such as the Revit model and calculus-based engineering work. The execution phase is also clearly described, including how expert feedback from a supply-chain professional and a cultural advisor was incorporated into the logistics and social design, and how a ?technical freeze? was applied to lock engineering models before final visualization. The monitoring section is detailed, showing how the team compared progress against the competition rubric, identified weaknesses in the initial farm-to-table concept, and corrected them by introducing localized crops and Orb Farms. Overall, the project not only describes what was planned, but specifically explains how decisions were implemented, reviewed, and adjusted during the project lifecycle.	No		No
Special award	Chocolate Crescent	Benjamin Franklin High School	Cecelia Gillam	Future City High School	Oguz Kahraman		70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The project clearly explains the zero-waste farm-to-table idea and describes planning through Zoom meetings and Google Chat coordination. However, the execution phase does not explain how design components were built, tested, or revised, and does not describe any method for tracking progress or controlling quality. The reflection focuses on planning importance but does not mention specific technical mistakes or improvements made during development.	No		No
Special award	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Pam Freeman		96	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Team Concordia displayed impressive project?management capability, particularly in how you structured your planning and oversight. Your use of ClickUp to centralize scheduling, task assignments, dependencies, and progress tracking shows a sophisticated grasp of PMI practices. Integrating Google Drive and communication tools into one coordinated workspace strengthened team alignment and streamlined collaboration. Your proactive approach to identifying risks, such as modeling delays, communication gaps, and adjusting workloads or adding mentor support reflects strong monitoring and controlling discipline. To further enhance your process, consider documenting a clearer closing phase to capture lessons learned. Overall, your work is highly organized, adaptable, and strategically managed	No		No
Special award	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Pam Freeman		96	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The Freyr team applied the PMI project cycle with strong organization and clear task management. They built a detailed schedule, assigned responsibilities, and used research and mentor feedback to guide their work. Their execution was collaborative and supported by consistent monitoring through status updates and meeting check?ins. While their closing phase was less explicit, their structured approach produced a polished and well?managed final project. Overall, the assignment is thoughtful, well?structured, and shows a strong grasp of project?management practices. The only gaps are small and mostly related to the closing phase.	No		No
Special award	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Pam Freeman		93	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Team Sant?Isidoro demonstrated strong project?management discipline, especially in initiating and planning. Your early project plan, clear definition of scope, and thoughtful scheduling, supported by Google Calendar and Google Chat created structure and accountability throughout the project. Assigning roles based on strengths and outlining each deliverable helped streamline execution and maintain steady progress. Regular check?ins and schedule refinement show effective monitoring and controlling. To strengthen future work, consider adding a more explicit closing phase that captures lessons learned and reflects on team performance. Overall, your approach is organized, intentional, and well aligned with PMI principles.	No		No
Special award	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Pam Freeman		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Team Biohaven demonstrated solid project?management practices, especially in planning and scheduling. Your use of a shared Google Sheet to track assignments, deadlines, and task status created strong structure and visibility across the team. Clear communication through messaging and email helped maintain coordination despite school restrictions, and your focus on goal setting kept everyone aligned and moving in the same direction. The planning phase was particularly effective, as you identified tasks, gathered resources, and considered risks early. To strengthen future work, consider documenting how you monitored quality during execution and incorporating a more explicit closing phase. Overall, your approach is organized, focused, and well aligned with PMI principles.	No		No
Special award	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Pam Freeman		93	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Team Vectris showed strong project management discipline, especially in planning and monitoring. Your structured use of shared Google Drive folders, lab notebooks, and week?by?week task breakdowns created clear direction and supported steady progress. Task delegation across technical and creative areas was effective, and regular review of deliverables strengthened accountability and quality. To further improve, consider adding a more explicit closing phase to capture lessons learned and reflect on team performance. Overall, your work is organized, thoughtful, and well aligned with PMI project?management principles.	No		No
Special award	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Pam Freeman		91	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Team Joie de Vivre demonstrated strong project management discipline, especially in planning and communication. Your use of Google Sheets, Docs, and consistent weekly meetings created clear structure, steady pacing, and effective collaboration. Breaking deliverables into smaller tasks with defined deadlines showed maturity in time management and helped ensure high?quality work. To strengthen future projects, consider documenting your execution process more fully and incorporating a formal closing phase to capture lessons learned and reflect on team performance. Overall, your work is organized, thoughtful, and well aligned with PMI project?management principles.	No		No
Special award	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Pam Freeman		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Team Tebing Rasa demonstrated strong project?management skills, particularly in how you organized your planning and communication. Your structured use of Google Drive tools, shared documents, and Google Calendar created clarity and kept everyone aligned, while consistent twice?weekly check?ins and defined team roles supported steady, coordinated progress. The way you centered meetings around research synthesis, diagramming, and city layout shows thoughtful preparation and effective teamwork. To elevate future projects, consider more clearly documenting how you monitored quality during execution and adding a formal closing step to capture lessons learned. Overall, your approach is well?organized, collaborative, and closely aligned with PMI project?management standards.	No		No
Special award	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Pam Freeman		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Team Osiris demonstrated strong project management skills, especially in planning, where your use of Google Calendar, Notion, and Google Docs created clear structure and accountability. Your application of Quality Management and Risk Management strengthened your city design by helping you assess system performance and address weaknesses early. These practices supported smoother execution and more effective adjustments throughout the project. To improve further, consider documenting your execution process more clearly and adding a formal closing phase to capture lessons learned. Overall, your work is organized, thoughtful, and well aligned with PMI principles.	No		No
Special award	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Pam Freeman		88	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Team Food Fighters demonstrated solid project?management skills, especially in planning and communication. Your use of Google Calendar, Notion, and collaborative editing tools created structure and helped divide responsibilities clearly. Strong communication through Teams and group chats supported consistent coordination, while weekly check?ins kept the project moving and allowed you to address issues quickly. Your execution phase was particularly effective, showing active problem?solving and refinement as ideas were tested and improved. To strengthen future work, consider documenting how you monitored quality and incorporating a more formal closing phase. Overall, your approach is organized, collaborative, and well aligned with PMI principles.	No		No
Special award	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Pam Freeman		94	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The Sumara team applied the project management life cycle effectively by using structured tools to plan, organize, and coordinate their work. They divided essay and model tasks strategically, using KanbanFlow, OneNote, and daily communication check?ins to stay aligned. Strong monitoring and controlling allowed them to adjust workloads quickly when delays or unexpected challenges arose. Their disciplined approach ensured they delivered a high?quality project on time. One area for improvement is the closing phase, where the team did not formally document lessons learned or conduct a structured retrospective. Strengthening this final step would help them capture insights and improve future project performance.	No		No
Special award	Mean Green Mystery Machine	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		88	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		85	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	New Quezon City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	well done! Displayed a well-honed knowledge of the key elements of a highly functioning circular economy.	No		No
Special award	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		87	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Appreciated the vision outlined for Lestari, specifically the consideration made to reduce water and land use thru hydroponic pods and rice cultivation via sea water.	No		No
Special award	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	So many thoughtful solutions offered in Amuna:) Thoroughly appreciate all of them -- Eco Domes, Run-Off Devices, etc. -- especially how they mutually serve and support the other for greater impact to the good. Also very nice use of AI/digital twin model to improve future behavior and resource use.	No		No
Special award	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Lisbon	Warwick Shs	Michael Smith	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Very much appreciated the detail and data offered to explain both decisions made regarding proposed solutions and their impact; nicely done. Further, the mention of "amplify the cultural charm of Lisbon" demonstrates an understanding that successful technology/solutions honor the community that utilizes them.	No		No
Special award	AgroNile	Girl Scouts	Shimaa Abdelsalam	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		87	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Very thoughtful engineering and systems solutions offered within Concordia, all seemingly guided by the principle of "making sustainability efficient and reliable." Nicely done!	No		No
Special award	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Solid details offered regarding new technologies. Appreciate consistent theme and focus on regenerating natural resources harmfully impacted by poor judgement/past consumer behavior.	No		No
Special award	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Wonderful description the Sant?Isidoro that ties the "why" a circular economy is a viable model -- addressing the deforestation of the Amazon -- as a key driver and intention for the community model. Also appreciated the shout-out to packaging and healthcare solutions addressed within this model.	No		No
Special award	Vectris	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		93	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Excellent level of detail regarding engineering solutions proposed and how they leveraged each other for greater impact to the good. Also appreciated incentives offered to fully engage and reward citizens for their active participation in the circular economy structure, fundamental to ensuring its success.	No		No
Special award	Biohaven	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		86	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Truly appreciated the regional details and related solutions offered to improve quality of life w/in JDV:) Also the awareness that technology and its adaptability -- when designed thoughtfully -- can help "enhance civil environmental awareness" is very forward thinking. Nicely done!	No		No
Special award	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		87	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Osiris	Downingtown Stem Academy	Guy Raines	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		85	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Food Fighters	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		87	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Sumara	Lake Washington High School	Edgar Guo	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Excellent! Appreciated high-level of detail in proposed new technologies and their impact on Sumara community.	No		No
Special award	GreenPrints	Pre-Freshmen Program	Marnie Boyd	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Mavuno	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Dawood Mirza	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Jingyuan	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		87	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Team3	Nardin Academy	Pamela Healy	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		85	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Taino	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Rising Phoenix	Raleigh Charter High School	Whit Hames	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		85	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	WarrenRoot to Roof	Warren Early College High	Acela Recentes	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	So appreciated shout-out of mathematics and data science as a key driver for assessing solutions:) Well delivered, full vision of life w/in the Warren Root to Roof project and its positive impact to citizens and the environment they inhabit.	No		No
Special award	Xuan You	Ningdu Technician College	Mei Chen	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Prachur	STEM Skool, Inc.	GeAndra Imoudu	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Adan Shani	Colorado Academy	Lora Koenig	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Outstanding! Appreciated the 360 view of how engineering solutions and elements of a circular economy would positively impact citizens of Adan Shani.	No		No
Special award	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Dong Vang	Arizona College Prep High School	Johanna Tuggay	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		79	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Nova City	Westchester Muslim Center School	Suzanne Karim	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		87	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Lianosia	Audubon Technology And Communication High	Roberto Arce	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	A very vivid description was offered of Lianosia, where "engineering solutions work with nature instead of against it." That theme was carried throughout, and this team struck a solid balance between technology-based solutions and community ability and enthusiasm to support and adopt them.	No		No
Special award	Verdyne	Morris County School of Technology	Alessandro Pizzo	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	What a great description of your city! Could visualize completely:) Very much appreciated your "step-by-step" description of how the proposed closed-loop waste management system via BSFL farms worked and impacted the community and overall environment.	No		No
Special award	Recolte Avenir 1	Downingtown Hs East Campus	Kevin Parks	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		87	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Greenspire	Bronx High School of Science	Mei Li	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	note that question 2 is not part of ASME's Green Award essay "ask"	No		No
Special award	Cristal Paran?	North High School	Jenna Hotze	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		85	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Team1	Xavier College Preparatory	Jeffrey Unruh	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Latent Laurentia	Williams Bay High	Jacob White	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		87	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Eko Nova	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Maisha City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Novo Amazonia	Colegio Hebbreo Tarbut	NORMA ALVARADO SANCHEZ	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		79	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	Tierra de Garoa	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		82	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		No		No
Special award	alba jadid	High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny	Amneris Rasuk	Future City High School	Patti Jo Rosenthal		90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Very much appreciate that the solutions offered for Alba Jadid -- a community of environmental refugees living within an asteroid crater -- take into consideration not only the technological opportunities, but the unique needs of its citizens. Also that the circular-economy model offered has a strong community education and engagement element at its core.	No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	4	5	5	4	4	4	3	3	2	4	4	4	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	5	5	5	3	4	4	3	3	3	5	4	3	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	5	4	4	5	4	4	5	3	3	5	5	5	4	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	3	4	5	5	3	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	3	4	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	2	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	3	4	5	4	4	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	4	4	2	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	3	3	2	3	2	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	3	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	5	3	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	4	3	4	3	4	3	3	2	4	4	3	3	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	3	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	3	3	4	3	3	2	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Lester Su	Competition Round	3	3	3	3	4	2	3	2	3	3	3	3	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	5	4	5	5	4	5	3	4	5	5	3	4	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	2	2	2	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	2	3	4	4	5	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	3	5	5	5	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	3	3	2	3	2	3	2	3	2	3	2	2	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	3	4	5	4	4	4	3	5	4	4	5	3	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	2	2	2	3	2	3	2	2	3	3	3	2	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	4	3	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	3	3	3	3	5	5	3	5	3	4	2	2	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	2	3	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	4	4	4	5	5	5	3	3	4	5	5	4	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	5	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	4	4	2	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	4	5	5	4	4	4	3	2	3	4	5	3	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Sherry Hunt	Competition Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	4	2	4	3	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	4	5	4	5	4	5	3	4	4	5	5	4	3	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	3	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	3	3	4	5	4	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	4	4	5	4	5	4	3	3	5	5	4	5	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	4	3	4	5	3	4	4	4	3	5	5	3	5	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	4	3	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	5	5	4	5	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	3	5	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	5	4	5	5	3	3	5	4	5	5	4	3	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	5	5	4	3	4	4	3	3	5	4	5	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	3	5	5	3	4	5	3	4	3	5	5	4	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	5	4	5	4	5	3	4	3	5	5	3	5	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	3	4	5	5	4	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Yvette Pearson	Competition Round	3	3	3	5	4	4	3	1	4	5	5	4	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	4	3	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	3	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	4	5	5	4	5	4	5	3	4	4	5	4	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	2	3	3	2	3	3	2	1	2	2	2	3	3	2	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	4	5	4	4	3	3	3	2	3	4	5	5	5	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	3	2	3	2	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	3	2	3	2	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	3	3	4	2	3	3	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	3	4	4	2	3	3	2	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	3	4	3	2	3	2	2	3	2	2	3	3	3	2	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	3	2	2	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	4	4	3	3	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	3	3	4	2	2	2	2	2	2	4	3	2	3	2	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	3	3	3	2	2	2	3	2	2	3	3	2	3	2	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Rick Guerra	Competition Round	4	3	4	5	4	3	3	3	3	5	5	3	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Kainlaya	Troy High	Saket Shah	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	3	5	5	5	5	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Tealstone City	Tecnologico de Monterrey PrepaTec	Reynaldo Iv?n Mar?n Cota	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Sant'Isidoro	Laurel Springs School	Nicholas Accardo	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	New Orleans: Joie De Vivre	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Lestari	Washington High	Aditi Das	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	4	3	5	4	4	5	5	3	4	5	4	5	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Nutaat	Al-hadi School Of Accelerative Learning	Siddiqua Shahnawaz	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	4	4	4	2	5	4	4	5	3	5	5	5	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Cyraelia	JerseySTEM	Judith Vihonski	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	5	4	5	4	3	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Bomoko	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	4	3	3	5	2	4	5	3	3	5	5	5	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Concordia	Westlake H S	Taryna Patel	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Green Shore	Amador Valley High	Eric Ra	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	4	3	3	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Kalira	Debakey H S for Health Prof	Richard Hosein	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	4	5	5	4	3	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Freyr	Girl Scouts of Western Ohio- Troop 44556	Juliet Sonkoly	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Helion Prime	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	3	3	3	5	5	4	5	5	4	3	4	4	4	3	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Amuna	Guilderland High School	Robert Rice	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Nullabor	Washburn High	Todd Olin	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	4	4	4	4	5	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Renewal City	Providence Christian Academy	Ric White	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Piv? City	Leap4Ward School	Ramya Rajendran	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	3	3	4	3	3	4	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	4	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Zaraki	Westlake H S	Arundhati Shastri	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	Haslatowar	Canyon High	Mary Dietrich	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	0		No		No
City presentation and Q&A	New Tunis	Fulton Science Academy Private School	Drake Kobler	Future City High School	Ahmed Ouf	Competition Round	3	4	5	4	3	3	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	5	0		No		No