WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT APP CHALLENGE

December 7th, 2016

PALO ALTO, Calif.—Today the winners of the 2016 Congressional App Challenge were announced for the 18^th Congressional District of California. Arnav Gudibande, Amar Ramachandran, and Anuv Gupta of St. Francis High School in Mountain View won this year’s competition with their app Peer2Peer, which provides a platform for both students and tutors to connect with one another in a quick and efficient manner.

Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), the founding co-chair of the 2015 bipartisan competition said: “The winners saw a need among their peers to connect students with tutors and developed an app to address it. Ensuring students can easily access the resources necessary to thrive academically will pay valuable dividends in the future. Bravo to the 18^th District’s winning team and their innovative approach to addressing this issue.”

About the Congressional App Challenge

Established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, this bipartisan competition is part of a nationwide event that invites high school students from all participating congressional districts to compete by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app,” for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. It is designed to promote innovation and engagement in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education fields.

Apps are judged based on the following criteria: quality of the idea, including creativity and originality; implementation of the idea, including user experience and design; and demonstrated excellence of coding and programming skills. The winner from the 18th Congressional District was chosen by an independent panel of expert judges.

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