Applications: Educators
Extreme Redesign:
The Ultimate 3D Printing Challenge Rules & Regulations
Official Rules and Regulations:
- One Extreme Redesign entry per student or team
- Team entrants will be limited to two participants per team entry
- Each Extreme Redesign entry must include a STL file, online submission form, and up to a 200-word description and/or a 30-second video describing the value of the extreme redesign model
- The overall size of the Extreme Redesign model must be no larger than 8” x 8” x 8” (203 x 203 x 203 mm)
- The Extreme Redesign model can be assembled from two or more parts
- Model assemblies must be saved as individual STL files and submitted together as a ZIP file
- The Engineering Challenge is open to any student currently enrolled in a K-12 school or undergraduate studies at a college (post-secondary) (European Entrants: 16+ years old)
- The Art & Architecture Challenge is open to all students enrolled at any academic institution
- Any entry that could be used as a weapon, or is a replica of a weapon, will be considered ineligible for the contest
- Any entry that does not include a STL file, will be considered ineligible for the contest
- All Extreme Redesign entries submitted to Dimension will become property of Dimension and can be used by Dimension for promotional purposes.
Entry Process:
An Extreme Redesign entry must be submitted as a STL file along with a completed online submission form, including a 200-word or less description and/or a 30-second video describing the value and benefit of the Extreme Redesign model. An independent panel of judges will review all entries and the top entries in each category will be printed on a Dimension 3D Printer and the models will be sent back to those students.
The student/team must submit only one part as the final entry in the Extreme Redesign competition.
Deadline:
All Extreme Redesign entries MUST be received by Dimension no later than February 1, 2010 by 5:00 PM Central Standard Time.
Submissions:
Extreme Redesign STL files and videos can be submitted either of the following two ways:
1. File Upload
2. Mail files on a CD or jump drive to:
Dimension 3D Printing
Extreme Redesign
7665 Commerce Way
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
USA
The top models in each category will be sent out to entrants in March 2009.
Extreme Redesign Categories:
Engineering Challenge – Middle/High School
Americas / Asia Pacific: Open to any student currently enrolled at
a K-12 school
Europe: Open to any student currently enrolled at a school/college,
16-18 years old
Engineering Challenge – College
Americas / Asia Pacific: Open to any student currently pursing an
undergraduate degree at any college or post-secondary institution
Europe: Open to any student currently enrolled at a university, 18+
years old
Art & Architecture Challenge
Open to all students
"Green" Bonus
Open to all students: All entries submitted in either the engineering or art & architecture categories will be judged based on their environmental friendliness, energy or resource conservation components
Judging Considerations:
Final entries will be judged for:
- Describing the value and benefit of your Extreme Redesign in video or written format
- Creativity
- Usefulness
- Part Integrity
- Beauty
Judging Panel:
A panel of independent judges from various industries will be the final judges for all entries.
Extreme Redesign Prizes:
All entrants will receive an Extreme Redesign T-shirt.
Team entrants will be limited to two participants per team entry and
the total dollar amount of the winning entry will be divided evenly
between team members.
Middle / High School Engineering (European Category: School/College Engineering) Entries:
1st Place - $2,500 (approx €1,715)
2nd Place - $1,000 (approx €684)
3rd Place - $1,000 (approx €684)
College Engineering (European Category: University Engineering) Entries:
1st Place - $2,500 (approx €1,715)
2nd Place - $1,000 (approx €684)
3rd Place - $1,000 (approx €684)
Art & Architecture Entries:
1st Place - $2,500 (approx €1,715)
2nd Place - $1,000 (approx €684)
3rd Place - $1,000 (approx €684)
"Green" Bonus Winner:
$250 gift card (approx €272)
Top Semi-Finalist Entries (in each category) Will Receive:
- Printed model of their design
- $50 gift card (approx €35)
Instructor Award:
The instructor/faculty member of the first place winning entry from each category will receive a laptop computer, courtesy of Dimension 3D Printers.
Questions?
USA: E-mail Kim at info@dimensionprinting.com
Europe: E-mail Marta at europe@stratasys.com
