📄️ CNC/CAM and Programming
Items in this category involve student created projects in which students used Computer Numerical Control or Computer Aided Manufacturing devices to create projects. Any projects in which CNC mills, lathes, computer controlled lasers, etc. were not used to produce all major components should not be entered in this category.
📄️ Wood
Items in this category involve student created projects in which students used traditional and modern woodworking tools, methods, and techniques to create projects. Any projects in which CNC mills, lathers, computer controlled lasers, etc. were used to produce any components should not be entered in this category. Purchased materials such as glass, mirrors, and hardware must be listed in documentation and do not count as an additional construction material.
📄️ Metal
Items in this category involve student created projects in which students used traditional and modern metal trade tools, methods, and techniques to create projects. Purchased materials such as glass, mirrors, and hardware must be listed in documentation and do not count as an additional construction material.
📄️ Materials
Items in this category involve student created projects in which students used traditional and modern woodworking tools, methods, and techniques to create projects. Purchased materials such as glass, mirrors, and hardware must be listed in documentation and do not count as an additional construction material.
📄️ Graphic Design
Items in this category involve student created projects in which students used traditional and modem methods, equipment, and processes to create communication projects.
📄️ Multimedia and Animation
Items in this category involve student created projects in which students used Multimedia & Animation Technology to create 2D and 3D projects. Multimedia includes video, audio, graphics, and animation.
📄️ Photography
Items in this category involve projects in which students set-up, shoot, and develop their own photographs for presentation to a specified or general audience.
📄️ Drafting/CAD
Items in this category involve student created projects in which students created projects using traditional drafting or modern computer aided design standards practices, and methods. This category will be divided into two sections: Engineering and Architecture
📄️ Construction, Modeling and Design
Items in this category involve projects in which students created and designed structures, models, used commercial kits, or highlighted the design process. Judging criteria for production will be based on the following areas: degree of difficulty, appearance, finish, and craftsmanship. Material used is calculated as item as displayed.
📄️ Applied Technical Science
Displays/Portfolios: The use of photographs, videos, maps, charts, schedules, safety information and other media is encouraged to communicate the message of the entry. The minimum documentation requirement must be an integral part of the display/portfolio.
📄️ Safety Poster
A poster to illustrate safety principles in the classroom environment or in the workplace.
📄️ School Display
Entries may be for exhibit only and awards may or may not be earned as determined by contest judges. Student must tell the contest coordinator if the entry is “For Judging” or “For Display Only” prior to judging. A team must have produced a product or solved a technological problem. Individual projects are not entered in these classifications. The contest director may refuse entry of a school display due to safety or space availability. School displays must be approved by the contest director, two weeks prior to state contest.
📄️ Minimum Required Documentation
Required Minimum Documentation