West Point Bicentennial Engineering Design Contest Winners Announced

On April 27, 2002, seven teams from the more than 19,000 that entered the WPBEDC competed at the United States Military Academy for top honors.

Beginning in November 2001, K-12 students from across the nation spent three months creating virtual bridges using a computer-aided design software package called the West Point Bridge Designer. The one-or-two-person team designs were judged on structural adequacy with minimum cost. After several rounds of online semi-finals, the seven finalist teams traveled to West Point for a grueling, three-hour design challenge. The results:

First place, each team member receiving a $15,000 cash scholarship:
Arkansas School for Math and Science, Hot springs, Arkansas.

Second place, with a $10,000 cash scholarship for each:
Clarkstown North High School, New City, New York.

Third place, $5,000 cash scholarship each:
Tuscaloosa Academy, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Of the six finalist team members, 5 will be attending college in the fall, and four plan to study engineering!

For complete coverage of the contest, including background information, complete list of finalists, photos from April 27, and more, click here.

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