Minneapolis, Minnesota & Rehovot, Israel – 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company Stratasys Ltd. has selected finalists for the 12th 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, create a new product that improves how a task is accomplished, or design an original work of art or architecture. Entries must include a written description and/or video, as well as an STL file.
Categories include:
- Engineering: Secondary Education (middle and high school)
- Engineering: Post-Secondary (university, college or post-secondary)
- Art or architecture (any grade level)
Entries are evaluated based on creativity, being mechanically sound and being realistically achievable.
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 apparel item valued at $50. To view a complete listing, follow the links for the regional semi-finalists and top-10 finalists.
During the final round of judging, industry experts will select winners in each category.
Stratasys will award first place winners a $2,500 scholarship, with second place winners receiving a $1,000 scholarship. The winner of this year’s new bonus category, “Make a Difference” will receive a $1,500 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. As an added bonus, if the school is a NCATC member, it will have the chance to be selected as the Coalition’s top entry in the post-secondary category, and the winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Winners will be announced this April.
Since the contest’s inception, Stratasys has awarded more than $130,000 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.