Congressional App Challenge Opens To Students

CARTERSVILLE, GA -- The office of Rep. Barry Loudermilk is seeking contestants in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District for the 3rd Annual Congressional App Challenge.

The initiative is an opportunity for students ages 13 and up to design creative apps that promote and encourage STEM-based skills.

“The spirit of ingenuity is what marks American exceptionalism,” Loudermilk said. “What the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, and Neil Armstrong all had in common was a bold vision. When everyone else around them laughed at the thought of flying, inventing a light bulb, or walking on the moon, these innovators persevered until they made possible what people thought was impossible. The same spirit found in these is encompassed in our youth today."

Sponsored by the Internet Education Foundation, the Congressional App Challenge recognizes the talent of students in the areas of computer programming, design and digital technology.

As part of the competition, students will compete against their peers by creating and exhibiting a software application for mobile, tablet, or computer device on a platform of their choice.

Between now and Nov. 2, students may create an original app and submit it through Rep. Loudermilk’s Congressional App Challenge page.

Apps will be judged based on the following criteria:

• Quality of the idea, including creativity and originality
• Implementation of the idea, including user experience and design
• Demonstrated excellence of coding and programming skills

A winning individual or team from Georgia’s 11th District will be selected by a local panel of judges and recognized by Loudermilk.

The winning app from each congressional district will also be featured as part of a special exhibit at the U.S. Capitol, recognized on StudentAppChallenge.us, and participate in $50,000 worth of prizes from Amazon.

For more information on the competition or how to enter, contact Claire Bartlett at Claire.bartlett@mail.house.gov or visit the Congressional app challenge section on Rep. Loudermilk’s website.

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