The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) partners with the American-Made program to administer most of its prizes and competitions on the HeroX.com platform for students, researchers, innovators—anyone with a creative idea.
Prizes offer competitors:
- Faster access to DOE funding.
- Opportunities to gain career experience working with new energy technologies.
- Collaboration with public, private, and philanthropic entities supporting and sponsoring a prize.
- Cash awards and recognition for excellence in a particular area.
Our prizes address five main themes:
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