Minneapolis & Rehovot, Israel – Stratasys Ltd., a global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has selected finalists for the 11th annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge.
This worldwide contest gives students in secondary and post-secondary educational institutions the opportunity to redesign an existing product or to create a new product that improves how a task is accomplished. Entries must include a written description and/or video, as well as a .STL file. Entries are evaluated based on creativity, being mechanically sound and being realistically achievable.
During the final round of judging, industry experts will select winners in each category.
New this year, the first-place student winner in the post-secondary category will win a trip to a 2015 3D printing/additive manufacturing conference (location to be determined). Stratasys will award first place winners a $2,500 scholarship, with second and third place winners both receiving a $1,000 scholarship. The instructor of the first place winner in each category will receive a demo 3D printer to use in the classroom for a limited time.
Regional semi-finalists in each category will receive a 3D printed model of their design. The top-10 finalists in each category advance to the final stage of judging and will receive a Stratasys Extreme Redesign sweatshirt.
Since the contest’s inception, Stratasys has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to innovative students. Video, photos and descriptions of previous winning designs, as well as contest rules and regulations are available on the Stratasys website.
Source: Stratasys Ltd.