Participate in the EngineerGirl Writing Contest and win exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 1.8 Lakhs! The deadline for submission is February 1, 2025.
The 2025 EngineerGirl Writing Contest invites students to write a piece describing a common object you would make “smart”. Tell us what it would do, how it would help people, and what could go wrong.
“Smart” objects are electronic devices that perform some level of computing, and they connect with other devices via the internet. These devices create all sorts of new possibilities for ways that the objects in your home can help you, but that means they also come with new risks.
Imagine an object you wish to make smart—a household appliance, a toy, a piece of furniture, or other technology. Think about the information your smart device would need to function and consider risks or problems you might encounter by making your object smart.
Select an item that you would like to make smart, then answer the following questions in your essay:
Your submission must be no longer than 800 words.
Select an item that you would like to make smart, then answer the following questions in your essay:
Your submission must be no longer than 1,000 words.
You may also include a reference list of up to 5 resources, but this is not required. Each resource should be listed using the APA citation style. The reference list does not count toward your essay’s word count.
Select an item that you would like to make smart, then answer the following questions in your essay:
Your submission must be no longer than 1,200 words.
A reference list of up to 8 resources is also required. Each resource should be listed using the APA citation style. The reference list does not count toward your essay’s word count.
Submissions will be judged by a slate of volunteers that include professionals from various engineering fields. In addition to checking that submissions meet all of the basic rules, they will be looking for:
Winners in each grade category will receive the prizes listed below:
Winning entries, along with honorable mention entries, will be published on the EngineerGirl website.
Interested participants can register through this link.
The deadline for submission is February 1, 2025.
