App Challenge

Each year, Members of Congress host the Congressional App Challenge in their respective district. During the challenge, students design apps on a topic of their choice individually or in teams, improving their knowledge of coding and computer science in the process. The challenge cultivates STEM knowledge and interest within middle and high school students, helping to promote career exploration through hands on work in STEM, coding, and computer science. Through connecting Representatives with innovative technologies, the challenge also impacts policymaking and empowers students to find creative solutions.

Timeline:

Registration is open now, just click here!
Students Applications have until October 24th, 2024
Judging period is October 28, 2024 - November 22, 2024
Winners will be announced December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

The winning app will be displayed in the US Capitol Building and featured on the House of Representatives’ website, House.gov. Winning student developers will also have the opportunity to attend the #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception in Washington D.C.

Competition Rules:

Students must be in middle school or high school at the time of app submission.
Students may compete by themselves or in teams of up to, but not more than, four.
If students choose to enter as a team, 50% of the students must either live in or go to school in Washington’s 8th Congressional district. For solo students, the student must either live in or go to school in the district.
Apps can be coded on any platform, written for any platform, such as, desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile, raspberry Pi or other devices.
Use any programming language, such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, or "block code."

Students entering the competition must submit their app to CongressionalAppChallenge.us by the submission deadline, October 24, 2024.

If you would like more information on the Congressional App Challenge, please call our office at (425) 657-1001, email AppChallengeWA08@mail.house.gov, or visit the challenge’s website. To view last year’s winner from Washington’s 8th district, click here.

A special thanks to the challenge’s sponsors: Rise, Omidyar Network, Amazon Web Services, Infosys Foundation USA, The Coder School, Apple, Snapchat, Meta, Comcast, CGI, The App Association.