Competitions
The Design & Pitch Challenges in STEM are meant to get students engaged in messy problems that they care about. One of the ways we do this is through district-wide competitions and virtual pitch competitions. Learn more about each of these types of events below. If you are interested in getting a district-wide competition started in your area, reach out to us at design_pitch@ncsu.edu!
District-Wide Competitions
Wake County Competition
Calling all entrepreneurial student minds in WCPSS!!! Our second annual Design & Pitch Challenges in STEM Competition has been set for March 22, 2025. We can’t wait to see all of your fabulous ideas, we were blown away last year!
We are asking all teachers to register their teams by February 15th. If you are completing your challenge after this date then please put “to be determined” in the space that asks for student names.
Click here to get the flier (see below) and clickable links. Then, click here to get the road map (see below) with clickable links.
And the winners are....
| Year | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | Finalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HS | GeoRoute Wake STEM Early College | UCleanUV North Wake Career and College Academy | FundFinder Athens Drive Magnet High School | Cube Corps Wake STEM Early College EcoChic Athens Drive Magnet High School |
| 2024 MS | PowerUp Reedy Creek Middle School | HePro Apex Friendship Middle School | RenewaBAM Apex Friendship Middle School | Viral Vision Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy |
Virtual Pitch Competitions
While we enjoy working with students in person, we love to interact with students from across the globe. As such, we occasionally offer virtual pitch competitions, which bring the thrill of the Design & Pitch Challenges to any computer in the world. Check back often to see when our next virtual pitch competition is scheduled, or email us at design_pitch@ncsu.edu to set one up!