Announcing the 2024 Congressional App Challenge

Announcing the 2024 Congressional App Challenge
 
On May 1, The Office of Congresswoman Deborah Ross announced the 2024 Congressional App Challenge – one of the most prestigious competitions for middle and high schoolers in computer science. North Carolina’s Second District joins hundreds of other districts and thousands of students nationwide in this exciting event.

Established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, the Congressional App Challenge invites middle and high school students from across the country to develop an innovative app for a mobile device or computer. This competition aims to introduce students to the world of app development, welcoming participants of all coding skill levels.
 
Event Details
From May 1st to October 24th, Congresswoman Ross will be hosting the Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in NC-02 (covering most of Wake County). The Challenge encourages critical thinking and creativity, regardless of prior computer science experience.

Further information on the Challenge is available on Congresswoman Ross’ website https://ross.house.gov/congressional-app-challenge. Students can register and find more details on the Congressional App Challenge’s website https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/
 
Think of an App You’d Like to Create
Do you want to create a game? Do you want to create an app to solve a problem? There is no limit to what you can create for the Congressional App Challenge.
 
Design Your App
What will your app look like? What does it need to accomplish?
 
Prizes And Registration

• The winning app will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website 
• The winning app will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
• Winners will be invited to the #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception.
• Winners will receive a copyright fee waiver through the ARTS Act.

• Students must either be in middle or high school by the App Challenge deadline (October 24, 2024)
• Students can participate as individuals or in up to teams of four
• For teams, at least 50% of the students must either live or go to school in the district
• For solo students, the student must either live or go to school in the district
• Students have until October 24, 2024 at noon to submit their apps.
• Apps can be coded on any platform (web app, desktop/PC app, a web browser extension, robot, Ruby on Rails, mobile, etc.), using any programming language, on any topic
• Eligible apps must be created after November 1, 2023
• To view the 2024 Congressional App Challenge complete rulebook please use the following link: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-CAC-Rules.pdf