Got an inventive design idea on how to address the historic drought that's parching up California? Send your submissions to Archinect's Dry Futures competition! Architects and non-architects worldwide are welcome to send entries that are imaginative, pragmatic, idealist, or even dystopic. The submission deadline is Tuesday, September 1 at 10 p.m. Pacific Time.

We're accepting submissions in two categories: Speculative and Pragmatic. Three prize winners in each category will be announced.

"Speculative" refers to proposals of the sci-fi variety, perhaps involving technologies that don't yet exist, or imagining alternative future scenarios for a drought-affected California. "Pragmatic" are the more standard, realistic proposals – ones that could feasibly be implemented today.

1st place winners in each category will receive a $1,000 cash prize, as well as a custom one-week survival kit, including a backpack. 2nd place winners get an emergency kit stocked with one-week of supplies, and 3rd place winners get a 3-day supply kit. You can find out more about the survival supplies here.

We'll also be naming Honorable Mentions in each category. All placing entries will be exhibited on Archinect and Bustler.

Following the September 1 deadline, the Dry Futures panel of expert jurors will review the entries. Check out our profiles of the jurors. Results will be announced September 14. 

Submit now at dryfutures.com.