Iowa Local Build a Better Mousetrap Entry Form

Submit your Iowa Local BABM Competition entry below. The competition is open to employees of any city or county agency.

We are currently accepting submissions for 2026. Entries are due by Friday, May 8, 2026.

Enter the Competition

Agency Name*
Contact Person*
First Last
Contact Phone #*
Contact Email*
Contact Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Entry Title*
Contest Category*
- Innovative Project
- Bold Steps
- SMART Transformation
- Pioneer
Categories described above.
What was the challenge (problem) or objective you set out to solve?*
Provide specific details on the issues you faced and why it needed to be addressed.
How did you develop and implement your solution?*
Provide details on how you developed, built, and implemented your solution to meet your objective(s). Address the originality of the solution and why you selected this solution.
What did it take to make this solution a reality? What labor, equipment, plans, or materials did it take to make the solution work?*
Include design sketch, drawing, and materials list as applicable here or in the file upload section below.
What was the cost of implementation?*

Add supporting data such as salary time, cost of materials, equipment used, etc.
What was the positive impact / results / outcome of your efforts? (long-term benefits, productivity, financial, personnel performance, benefits to the community, safety etc…)*
Include a discussion of data or evidence to support the outcome and/or the revised level of effort upon implementation to complete the job or process. Has this been shared? With whom? Results?
File*
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, jpeg, png, jpg, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 10.
Two photographs (minimum) are required. Limited to 10 MB.
Don't forget to include the FHWA release PDF here, if applicable.
Spotlight Videos
Please keep in mind that photographs are required to be included; a Spotlight Video is encouraged (and gets you more points), but not mandatory.
Include links to your videos here.

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Iowa Local Build a Better Mousetrap Entry Form

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