Competition · Hybrid · Virtual design/prototyping; finals presentation in the Washington, DC area
SourceAmerica IDEATE Competition (Design Challenge)
About
The SourceAmerica IDEATE competition (formerly the SourceAmerica Design Challenge) invites high school and college engineering teams to design assistive technology that improves workplace inclusion for people with disabilities, working throughout the school year with a subject-matter expert who has a disability. Finalist teams present prototypes at a national event, and top college participants can earn paid IDEATE internships. It is organized by SourceAmerica, a national nonprofit focused on employment for people with disabilities.
What you can win
National finalist recognition; paid internships for top college participants
Who can apply
- International students
- Can't apply
The page mentions 'high school teams' and 'college teams' but does not specify eligibility rules for individuals.
What it takes
- PortfolioNeeded
- EssayNot needed
- Recommendation lettersNot needed
- InterviewNot needed
Details
- Format
- Hybrid
- Where
- Virtual design/prototyping; finals presentation in the Washington, DC area
- How competitive
- Moderate
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