Girls Who Start

DESIGN CHALLENGE
HACKATHON 2020

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2020 DESIGN CHALLENGE HACKATHON WINNERS!

The first place winners for the Design challenge Hackathon was a team from Wootton, including Ellie Metz, Charlotte Christovich, Emily Hoyle, Sydney Kauff, and Katilyn Chuang. They prototyped “The Recycle Buddy”, a smart chip that can be attached to trash and recycle bins to let people know if a product is recyclable.

The second place winners was a team from St. Andrews, including Edith Erickson, Maya Noboa, Cece Fainberg, and Olivia Kindfuller. They prototyped an app called “Pure” which offers lifestyle options, such as food, clothing, and cosmetics, for vegans and vegetarians.

The third place winners was a team from Sidwell Friends including Elise Reeder, Carma Abu-Elnaj, Golpari Abari, and Elizabeth Panner. They prototyped “The Kel” which is a trivet that absorbs heat energy from the kitchen and is later used to charge electronic devices.

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Challenge Details

Create and environmentally sustainable product or app for the home.

  • Saturday March 7, 2020 from 9AM until 4PM

  • Bullis Discovery Center and MakerspacePotomac, Maryland

  • There will be 20 teams of 3-5 High School and/or Middle School Girls. Sign up here sign up by February 20 with your team name or we can place you on a team!

  • 1st prize - $1,500
    2nd prize - $500

  • 9AM-12PM
    Product Idea Generation Prototyping in Lab
    Patent Check

    12PM-1PM
    Lunch

    1PM-4PM
    Pitch Development
    Pitch to Judges
    Award Ceremony