SDC: Student Design Competition

What is the Student Design Competition & Prizes

The ASME Student Design Competition provides a platform for ASME Student Members to present their solutions to a range of design problems - from everyday household tasks to groundbreaking space exploration. Each team is required to design, construct and operate a prototype meeting the requirements of an annually determined problem statement.

Prizes

• 1st place - $500.00
• 2nd place - $300.00 
• 3rd place - $150.00
• WINNERS will also receive an ASME Digital Badge (learn more about digital badges)

ASME SDC Rules

AY25-26 Rules will be posted soon.

SDC will be held at in-person EFx events.  Not all EFx events will have every competition available. Check that SDC is available at that event before registering.  EFx events will be posted as they are confirmed.

SDC Q&A Forum - Discord Channel

Join the ASME Student Community Discord server:  https://discord.gg/jDSzTPEyH4 navigate to the “ASME COMPETITIONS EFX & EFEST Channel” and select the sdc subchannel. Review questions and answers posted previously in the Q&A Forum (available beginning September 2024) and submit your new questions for review.