2025 Competition
Biodesign Sprint 2025: Ocean Futures
Biodesign Sprint 2025: Ocean Futures ran October 1st - December 5th.
Over the course of two months, participants developed projects that illustrate how biologically informed design can be leveraged to address pressing environmental and social issues related to the oceans, ocean life, and aquatic industries.
Congratulations to the Biodesign Sprint 2025 Winners! For the full list of student projects, please click here.
Overall Winner
University of Richmond – REEFUSE
Jasmine Johnson & Jeff (Ping Yen) Tsai
Runner-Up
Rye Country Day School – Oxyfloat
Josie Choi, Mei Macintyre, Chase Tucker, Caroline Pereira
Outstanding Design Prize
Monash University Indonesia – SeaWall + Beyond Barriers
Gita Rama Mahardika, Haris Sunansyah, Bimario Eka Bhaskara, Resinthia Rachmanda
Outstanding Narrative Prize
Kean University + Senai Cematec – Cobogó do Mar
Vanessa Vallejo, Kaily Hernandez, Iasmim Marques, Déborah Meireles
Outstanding Science Prize
University of Tasmania – ReURCHIN
David Dal Busco and Shannon Terry
Outstanding High School Project
Colegio Granadino – Ríorenace
Sofía Gómez Dobrosz, Maria Paz Gómez Torres, Piaevangelina Echeverri Giraldo, Isabella Trujillo Lopez, Iara Gálvez Gómez, Matilde Restrepo Botero
Outstanding Art Prize
UC San Diego – The Flight Over Frontera
Yuuki Matsuda, Akihiko Takamoto, Ruth Maggay