If you are a high school student in North Carolina's Second District and have an idea for a great new app, you are encouraged to participate in the 2016 Congressional App Challenge!
Established by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, this competition is a nationwide event intended to engage students’ creativity and encourage their participation in STEM fields. This competition allows students to compete with peers in their own district by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app”, for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice.
Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four, as long as two of the teammates are eligible to participate in our district. Students entering the competition must explain their app and what they learned through this competition process by noon on November 2, 2016 EST.
The apps will be judged by a panel of local judges who work within the academic, software, and entrepreneurial fields. The app of the winning student or team in each participating congressional district will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website (www.house.gov), and displayed in a U.S. Capitol exhibit.
For additional information and to register for the competition, visit www.congressionalappchallenge.us. Updates will be announced in the coming weeks. I hope that you will participate in this exciting event. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call my District Office at 910-230-1910.
