Prize category
Build for Miami - Wild Miami
Miami shares its streets with iguanas, ducks, chickens and Everglades wildlife, and too many of them end up hurt, lost or hit by cars. Build tools that protect animals and the people around them.
Challenge Build ideas
Urban wildlife and invasive species (iguanas, pythons) A photo-to-species agent that tells residents what the animal is, whether it’s dangerous, and who to call
Roadkill A hotspot map from crash and sighting reports that recommends crossing signs or speed changes
Everglades and endangered species (Florida panthers, manatees, sea turtles) A sighting and injury reporting tool that routes each case to the right rescue group
Rescue and shelters A lost-and-found pet matcher, a foster and adoption matchmaker, or a hurricane pet-evacuation planner
Cruelty and neglect A fast, anonymous reporting flow that captures location, photos and urgency
Guidelines
Animal welfare comes first: never encourage people to chase, handle or harm wild animals themselves - route them to professionals.
Know who acts on your output (a rescue group, animal services or a resident) and design that handoff.
Public health counts: projects that reduce human-wildlife conflict are in scope.