The House App Contest

This year marks the first annual Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academic Competition, the “House App Contest.”  This new competition is designed to engage student’s creativity and encourage their participation in STEM education fields. The competition is a nationwide event that allows high school students from across the country to compete by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app,” for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice.  Throughout the completion period, participating students will be provided opportunities to engage with various STEM educational partners located within the community to mentor and assist them with their app development.  

 

The “House App Contest” is open to all high school students in the 12th District of California. Students entering the competition must submit their app’s source code online during the Competition Submission Period between 12 PM Eastern Standard Time on FEBRUARY 1st, 2014, and 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on MAY 12th, 2014, as well as provide a YouTube or VIMEO video demo explaining their app and what they learned through this competition process.

 

Click here to find out more: http://studentappchallenge.house.gov/. 

 

The House Student App Challenge is open to all high school students who meet the following requirements: 

 

1. High school students who live in or are eligible to attend public schools located in the 12th Congressional District. If students attend school outside of their home congressional district, they may compete in either their home congressional district or school’s congressional district.

2. Participants may compete individually or in teams of up to 4 students. Individuals submitting on behalf of teams must meet the eligibility requirements for individual contestants. If competing as a team, 2 members must be from the 12th Congressional District. 

3. Participants must be at least 13 years old of as of February 1, 2014. 

4. The competition is subject to all applicable United States federal laws and regulations. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to the official rules.

 

To enter, the student must create an account on www.challengepost.com and then register for the House Student App Contest under their participating Member of Congress’ profile during the Competition Submission Period. All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution.

 

1. Click here to register for the House Student App Challenge.

2. Register at www.challengepost.com.