Great Ideas Challenge

2024 Great Ideas Challenge

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

Criteria/Judging

Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:

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

Prizes

First Place

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

Second Place

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

Please submit your Great Idea by emailing ctt@mtu.edu