SSCS Arduino Contest

 

Overview:

• SSCS is running a competition challenging high-school and undergraduate students in the US and Canada to compete for CASH PRIZES!
• The goal of this competition is to show students how FUN and EASY electronics can be!
• Students are challenged to build an Arduino-based project based on a theme.
• This season’s theme: Music. Build us an Arduino-based musical instrument that will blow us away!
• Official website available at: https://www.sscs-arduino-contest.com/
• The deadline for the 2023 season has passed, but look out for 2024 contest in early Summer 2024!

How it works:

1. Join it: Form your team of up to three students.
2. Get it: Use your own Arduino, or head to our website to pick up a starter kit!
3. Learn it: Become an expert with our FREE 5-minute tutorial videos.
4. Think it: Create an Arduino-based project based on this season’s theme.
5. Build it: Make sure to stick to the allowed components list!
6. Show it: Submit your project by uploading a 3-minute video before the deadline.
7. Win it: Win PRIZES and WORLDWIDE recognition!

Allowed components:

• 1 Atmega microcontroller
• 1 breadboard
• Wires
• Resistors & capacitors
• 3 potentiometers
• 1 number pad
• 4 push-buttons
• 2 switches
• 4 transistors
• 1 DC motor with driver
• 1 servo motor
• 1 ultrasonic ranging sensor
• 1 photo-resistor sensor
• 1 piezo buzzer

2023 Awards:

• We are awarding 25 prizes to students AND TEACHERS.
• High-school students: 14 awards to be won of up to USD$500.
• Undergraduate students: 7 awards to be won of up to USD$1000.
• Teachers: 4 prises of USD$500 are awarded to highschools with the highest participation.

2023 Winners:

The full list of winners can be found here!

    

Questions:

• More information is available on our website.
• Still have a question? Send us a message by visiting our website here!