Hoyer Announces Fourth Annual Congressional App Challenge for Fifth District High School Students
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced the launch of the fourth annual Congressional App Challenge for high school students in Maryland's Fifth Congressional District.
Established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, the Congressional App Competition is a nationwide event that invites students from all Congressional districts to compete, either individually or in a group of up to four, by creating and presenting an original software application, or "app," for a mobile, tablet, or computer platform of their choice. The contest, modeled off the long-successful Congressional Art Competition, is designed to promote innovation and engagement in the STEM education fields.
"I am delighted to launch the fourth annual App Challenge, an exciting opportunity for students in the Fifth District to showcase their programming capabilities," said Congressman Hoyer. "The Congressional App Challenge is an excellent opportunity for students to get hands-on experience testing and building apps. With computer scientists in high demand in Maryland and across the country, we must do everything we can to encourage students to explore the field of computer science, and work to eliminate shortages of high quality candidates. I look forward to seeing the work produced by students in the Fifth District."
The Congressional App Challenge is open to all high school students who live in or are eligible to attend public schools located in Maryland's Fifth Congressional District. Students entering the competition must submit source code along with a YouTube or VIMEO video that explains and demonstrates their app and what they learned through the competition process.
The final deadline for submissions for the 2017 competition is November 1, 2017. Students are encouraged to register and begin work on their projects as soon as possible. Students are also encouraged to chronicle their progress on social media using the hashtag #CAC17. The winning individual or team will be recognized at an awards ceremony with Congressman Hoyer, featured on Hoyer.House.gov and CongressionalAppChallenge.us, and the winning app will be placed on display in the U.S. Capitol alongside winners from across the country.
More details on registering, submitting a contest entry, the rules of the competition, and helpful programming resources can be found here or at CongressionalAppChallenge.us.