CONGRESSMAN LIEU ANNOUNCES THE BEGINNING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
LOS ANGELES - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) announced the launch of the Congressional App Challenge, a competition designed to engage student creativity and promote their participation in computer science and coding. The competition will take place from July 18 to November 2 and is open to all constituents.
Established by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, this nationwide effort allows students to compete against their peers by creating and an application or “app,” for mobile, tablet, or computer devices. The Challenge is designed to promote innovation and engagement in coding and computer science.
To mark the beginning of the Congressional App Challenge, Mr. Lieu issued the following statement:
“As one of just 4 computer science majors in congress, I believe it is essential to encourage and nurture a generation of technology savvy students who will continue to innovate our economy and advance our technological edge. The App Challenge provides young students throughout my district an opportunity to pursue their creative and technical talents. I encourage all eligible students to participate”
Additional App Challenge Information
- The Congressional App Challenge is open to all students in the 33rd Congressional District of California.
- Students entering the competition must submit their app to Challenge.gov during the competition submission period between 12PM Eastern Standard Time on July 18, 2016 and 12PM Eastern Daylight Time on November 2, 2016.
- Submissions will be judged on the following criteria: quality of the idea, including creativity and originality; implementation of the idea, including user experience and design; and demonstrated excellence of coding and programming skills.
- The winner from the 33rdCongressional District, chosen by a panel of expert judges, will be featured on StudentAppChallenge.us, and the winning app will also be on display in the U.S. Capitol, honoring the winners from across the country.
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