2019 Congressional App Challenge
Congressman Pappas is pleased to announce that the Congressional App Challenge, a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding is officially seeking applicants!
will take place from July 8th to November 1st this year.
Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, 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.
Students looking to compete in this year's challenge must submit their app by November 1st and should check for details here.
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;
Demonstrated excellence of coding and programming skills.
The winner from the 1st Congressional District, chosen by a panel of expert judges, will be featured on CongressionalAppChallenge.us, and the winning app will also be on display in the U.S. Capitol, honoring the winners from across the country.
For more information, please visit the official Congressional App Challenge website at CongressionalAppChallenge.us or contact our office at 603-285-4300.
Please visit this page for updates on the Congressional App Challenge.
Please note that this competition is open to all students, regardless of coding experience.
We strongly encourage students of all skill levels to participate, to learn how to create their own apps.