2025 Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition
The Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition strives to challenge and empower the next generation of designers to think about how aluminum extrusions can shape a better, more sustainable world and continue to improve the quality of people’s lives.
Students have a unique and innovative way of looking at the world, which makes them well-qualified to offer creative solutions to design challenges. Think beyond the ordinary!
Scholarships totaling $15,500 will be presented as cash awards to the best student designs submitted.
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and its educational and research organization, the ET Foundation (ETF), are inviting students interested in product design, industrial design, design engineering, manufacturing, and other fields from around the world to share their vision for the future using aluminum extrusions.
The following awards will be available to the winning entries in the Student Class:
- First Place: $5,000
- Second Place: $4,000
- Third Place: $3,000
- Sustainable Design Challenge: $3,500
Prizes will be split between team members for team submissions that win. Winning designs are selected by a panel of aluminum extrusion industry professionals who will judge entries based on the competition criteria. Winners will be announced in Spring 2025.
Students have a unique and innovative way of looking at the world, which makes them well-qualified to offer creative solutions to design challenges. Think beyond the ordinary to come up with new, innovative, and resourceful ways to use extruded aluminum!
Individual and/or team entries from students around the world will be accepted through the entry due date. Students currently enrolled in high school, university, community college, trade, technical or design school are eligible to enter one or more designs.
Please visit the official website for brochure, entry form and full details.
It's free to enter.