Design students in Minnesota can submit ideas for a future George Floyd memorial near the intersection of 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis. Floyd’s aunt, Angela Harrelson said in a statement about the contest, “when it comes to honoring George’s legacy, we’re calling on the best of the best to help bring that vision to life.”

After Floyd was murdered by police in 2020, the site became an organic memorial, as people made art and left offerings there. Late last year, the Minneapolis city council approved a plan to reconstruct the area known as George Floyd Square.

The student design contest will run until mid-May. One or more of the winning designs could become a permanent installation.

Two of the people behind the design competition joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini. Niall-Julian Universe is with the nonprofit Rise and Remember, and Anjali Ganapathy is director of undergraduate studies in architecture at the University of Minnesota.