Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winner:

Libertyville High School
Varsity A
Libertyville, IL

Along with claiming the first place spot in Division 9, Libertyville High School captured the Grand Prize by having the highest combined Part I and Part II score. Their score, a 431, was four points higher than the two teams that tied for second place overall: The Hopkins School (CT), Varsity A; and Hinsdale Central High School (IL), Varsity C.

JETS extends a sincere congratulations to all top state and national ranking teams. To view a complete list of the 2008 TEAMS state rankings, click here. To view the national rankings, click here. Thank you to all participating teams, hosts, and sponsors who made this year's competition one of the best yet. Check the JETS website for updates on the 2009 competition, including theme, dates and locations.

The National Engineering Design Challenge (NEDC) is a competition educating young people about careers in engineering, raising social awareness, and inspiring a spirit of engagement and a willingness to help others.

Teams of students will design an Assistive Technology (AT) device to help a person with a disability to perform or increase productivity in his or her job. Students will choose a scenario from two options and work with a person with a disability.

Winning students have an opportunity to travel and win recognition for their creativity. The five top teams win an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC to present their designs and compete for prizes at the annual NEDC Finals Competition held in February. The winning team receives $3,000 for their school's sponsoring department, plus a trip to the NISH National Training and Achievement Conference. Two additional winning teams will be awarded $1,500 for their school's sponsoring department.008.

Registration opens September 2, 2008.
All registration and application information will be available online Summer 2008.

There is no registration fee to compete in the NEDC. In addition, scholarships are offered on a case by case basis to assist with costs associated with the construction of the device. The application and report submissions are all online. To learn more, Visit the NEDC website.

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