The top three winners received scholarships totaling $10,000 in 529 college savings plans, and prizes were awarded to the top 10 and top 25 submissions.
Top Three Winners
- First place: Maxwell House of the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology created RunUp, a 3D endless runner controlled by a Bluetooth controller, designed to make treadmill workouts fun.
- Second place: Saketh Adabala, Easton Allen, and Gabriel Kirmani of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics created Shiftlink, a tool that unlocks limitless customization for a shift knob in manual cars.
- Third place: Oliver Emerson of Gorham High School created Investment Investigator V2.0, a user-friendly financial tool designed to help people utilize interest-bearing accounts.
STEM Careers in Maine
In cooperation with the University of Maine, the Maine App Challenge introduces students to STEM-related disciplines and supports the notion that these students can excel in this field and enjoy rewarding careers in Maine. Since its inception in 2015, the Maine App Challenge has gifted more than $120,000 in 529 college savings plans to students in Maine.