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4 months ago

Announcing the Winners of the Michigan Office of Defense & Aerospace Innovation MiSpace Hackathon 2025!

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Michigan Office of Defense & Aerospace Innovation MiSpace Hackathon 2025! We were deeply impressed by the innovative solutions you developed to address the critical issue of Great Lakes ice cover prediction for the U.S. Coast Guard.

After careful review by our esteemed panel of judges from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), NOAA, ARKA, and the University of Michigan SEAS, we are thrilled to announce the winners:

🥇 1st Place: $15,000

🥈 2nd Place: $10,000: 

🥉 3rd Place: $5,000:

Honorable Mentions (3 Winners)

Next Steps for Winners:

The winners listed above will be contacted individually with details on prize disbursement. Both winners and Honorable Mentions will be contacted to discuss opportunities to further engage in Michigan’s Space Economy, as we would like to keep you looped in!

Thank you once again to all the students who took part. Your commitment to applying your skills to a meaningful problem in Michigan’s growing space economy is truly inspiring.

Happy Hacking!