Nine Finalists Announced in Dimension 3D Printing Extreme Redesign Contest, 1 in a Series

By DE Editors

Dimension 3D printing, a brand of Stratasys Inc., has announced the nine finalists in its fifth annual “Extreme Redesign” challenge.

Extreme Redesign: The Ultimate 3D Printing Challenge, is a global design and 3D printing contest for high school and college students. The nine finalists were selected from an international pool of entries by a panel of experts from within the design and engineering fields. Designs fall into one of three categories: High School, University, and Art and Architecture. The three first place category winners will receive $2,500 scholarships. The remaining finalists will each receive $1,000 scholarships.

A short Web video featuring the nine finalists, photos and design descriptions are now available here.

High School Category Finalists/Designs

• Kenny Kenrick, Grand Haven High School, Michigan: Cell Phone with Built-in Charger
• Jordan Berger, New Paltz High School, New York: Alphabet Blocks
• Chris Hatcher, Edgewater High School, Florida: Laptop Cooling Fan

University Category Finalists/Designs

• Cory Behm / Matt Po, National Institute of the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York: PDA/Cell Pone Notification System
• Justin Yeung & Serena Mahabir, Ryerson University Toronto, Ontario: Lotion Dispenser
• Christopher Triska and Alexander Soloviev, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario:  Light Switch Cover

Art and Architecture Category Finalists/Designs

• Daniel Abolafia, Bergen County Academies, New Jersey: Impossible Triangle
• Michael Schmelzel, Waubonsie Valley High School, Illinois: Warrior Tailgating Pancake Mold
• John White, Metro Technology Centers, Oklahoma: Flower Faucet

The three winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 19.

“This year’s nine finalists showcase the kind of skill and ingenuity we hoped to encourage when we first launched the contest,” said Jon Cobb, Stratasys vice president of sales and marketing for the Americas. “We want to thank all of the students who entered the challenge. Their enthusiastic participation has made the fifth annual competition a compelling event to follow as we approach the final round.”

For more information, visit Dimension.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company s website.