American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Student Design Contest

With Major Funding from the Boeing Company

"Sip-and-Puff" Controlled Fishing Rod

 

2006 Contest
Final version


 

Prizes

 

Local Contest

Conducted at a local Spring Conference near you in the spring of 2006.  See the  Spring Conference Locations Page  for the expected dates and location.

  • 1st - $200, trophy, and a travel allowance to go to the finals of up to $1,000 per team with a maximum of four team members
  • 2nd - $100 and a plaque.
  • 3rd - $50 and a plaque.

FINALS

At the 2006 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE, The ASME Congress) in Chicago, IL:

  • 1st Place - The prize consists of $3000 plus $1000 awarded to the Student Section of the Winner's Institution.
  • 2nd Place - The prize consists of $1000 plus $500 awarded to the Student Section of the Winner's Institution.
  • 3rd Place - The prize consists of $500 plus $250 Awarded to the Student Section of the Winner's Institution.

(*): Travel Allowance Restrictions

For Local Spring Conference winners to attend the Congress:

  • All travel contributions will be paid after submittal of expense reports.
  • All travel contributions are subject to ASME policy restrictions (travel expense + $100/day out-of-pocket expenses) unless you have been officially notified otherwise.  See also ASME Policy 4.5 at  http://www.asme.org/asme/policies/policy.html

 

Do you have a question?
If you have a question, please send it to Contest Committee.

It is suggested that you read the Q and A section before sending your question.

Note, all questions must be submitted by February 10, 2006.


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