Participating in these competitions will give you additional valuable experience, help build your portfolio and give you the opportunity to win excellent prizes. Entering these competitions now can have a major impact on your future, including your long-term career.
ASHRAE Student Design Competition
The Student Design Project Competition is sponsored by ASHRAE to encourage students to design energy-efficient HVAC systems. ASHRAE will present the awards at the 2017 ASHRAE Winter Meeting in Las Vegas, Nev., January 28 – February 1, 2017.
There are four categories – HVAC Design Calculations, HVAC System Selection, Integrated Sustainable Building Design (ISBD) and The Applied Engineering Challenge. The student competition for 2016 focuses on a new two-story government building in Beijing, China. To learn more about the project requirements and guidelines, visit their website. The deadline for electronic entries is May 4.
Siemens PLM Software Student Design
This is a monthly contest that gives winner’s global recognition. Winners are featured on the Siemens website and receive a prize. The designs must be created using Siemens PLM software. It provides you with the opportunity to impress peers, teachers and prospective employers. To enter the contest, or to get more information about it, visit the link.
Greenpower
Greenpower is a company dedicated to the promotion of engineering and technology in prospective careers for students who want to put their project samples into use. Students from 9 to 25 years old in part-time or full-time educational settings can compete in the hands-on building of an electric race car. Participate now!
F1 in Schools
F1 in Schools (Formel 1 in der Schule) is for students from 9 to 19 years old. Participants use CAD/CAM software to analyze, design, manufacture and then race miniature gas-powered cars made from balsawood. This interdisciplinary competition is part of Seimens’ support for schools.
Google Science Fair
Open to grades 8 to 12, the Google Science Fair is open to students worldwide. The deadline is in May of each year. Projects are submitted online and there are interviews for finalists. Group participation is permitted for the competition. For current rules and project guidelines, visit the website.
Show your creativity and enter a competition or two to show off your skills. Entering these competitions can significantly impact your educational future and your career. It can be a great topic of discussion or a boost for college and job applications. Every student should take part in competitions as it is a way to show off existing talent while learning more about your field of interest.