Tyler Technologies (NYSE: TYL) is a leading provider of integrated software and technology services for the public sector. Tyler’s end-to-end solutions empower local, state, and federal government entities to operate efficiently and transparently with residents and each other. By connecting data and processes across disparate systems, Tyler’s solutions transform how clients turn actionable insights into opportunities and solutions for their communities. Tyler has more than 44,000 successful installations across 13,000 locations, with clients in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, Australia, and other international locations. Consistently named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine, Tyler has more than 1,250 employees located in Yarmouth, Falmouth, Orono, and Augusta.

Participants must be (i) at least 13 years old as of 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2025, (ii) a Maine resident as defined in Maine laws and regulations if over age 18, or have a parent or legal guardian qualify as a Maine resident if under age 18, and (iii) enrolled in at least middle school level classes (public, private, and home school students are all eligible). Children and stepchildren of, and/or students living in the same household as a Tyler employee or Maine App Challenge judge, are not eligible to participate.

The contest will open at 12:01 a.m. ET on Jan. 1, 2026, and the submission period ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 4, 2026. Make sure you sign up to receive email updates.

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For more information on submission requirements, please visit the Rules page.

• Informational: Provides specific information in an intuitive and easy-to-use interface to teach or inform the user
• Utility: Provides a service to the user based on a real-world need or scope of needs
• Game: Entertains the user while providing some sort of competition

Tyler Technologies, a local technology company, brings the latest tech to the public sector, including school districts in Maine. In cooperation with its affiliates, Tyler’s Maine App Challenge provides the opportunity for Maine students to explore the world of software design and development. The challenge has been held annually since 2015.

Students and student teams must fulfill the challenge requirements on their own. Adults, teachers, and mentors may only serve in an advisory capacity, and must be identified in the Participation, Consent, and Release form, and in the project description included with app submission.