📄️ CNC/CAM and Programming
Items in this category involve student created projects in which students used Computer Numerical Control (CNC) or Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) 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. 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. 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.
📄️ Foundry
Projects in this category follow the traditional Foundry Process of heating metal to a liquid state, creating a form/mold, pouring the metal into the form/mold, cooling, and then leaving as a rough cast or finishing it to a final casting. Example projects include but not limited to pendents, mechanical parts, component bodies, and decorative statues.
📄️ All Other Materials
Projects in this category are entirely made of one material other than wood or metal. Example projects include but not limited to RC car body, walking cane, artistic statue, PVC catapult, and drinking glass.
📄️ Combination Of Any Two Materials
Projects in this category are made of 2 or more materials including than wood and metal. Example projects include but not limited to wood and resin table tops, wood and metal furniture, and stained glass and metal yard art.
📄️ Restoration
Items that were originally commercially manufactured and have been restored to their original state. A work history must accompany the entry showing the condition of the item before the restoration. All parts not reconditioned by the student must be identified. Photos documenting the restoration process must be included in the required documentation for projects in these categories.
📄️ Recycled Materials
Items made out of a minimum of 50% recycled materials. A recycled material is defined by using an component or material in a way that it was not originally designed for. An example would be using a bathroom tissue rolls to create the inner structure of a foot stool. An example of what is NOT a recycled material is using license plates to create the outline of Texas. A work history must accompany the entry showing the recycled item before construction. Photos documenting the construction process must be included in the required documentation for projects in these categories.
📄️ Graphic Design
Items in this category involve student created projects in which students used traditional and modern methods, equipment, and processes to create graphic design projects. Copyright rules are strictly enforced. All copyrighted material must have the written concent of the material owner.
📄️ 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
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.
📄️ Models
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 24" x 24" (unless otherwise stated) Model must have hard copy of plan view (A bird's eye view of the ground floor)
📄️ Study Model
A study model is similar to the type used by architects for site design and planning. Suggested materials: cardboard, foam board, Styrofoam, paper, plastic, balsa wood, and glue. This model is to be unfinished, no landscaping or finishing methods allowed (only structure and typography).
📄️ Kits
Entries made from commercial kits.
📄️ 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.
📄️ Minimum Required Documentation
Required Minimum Documentation