The annual Hydrogen Student Design Contest challenges university students to design hydrogen energy applications for real-world use.
Established in 2004 by the Hydrogen Education Foundation, the Contest showcases the talents of students in many disciplines, including engineering, architecture, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Each year, the Contest is administered with the assistance of leaders in government and the hydrogen and fuel cell industries. More >>
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2011-2012 Contest Surpasses Expectations, Receives Record Number of Final Entries
20 Student Teams competing for Grand Prize
April 17, 2012
This year has turned out to be another record setting one for the Hydrogen Student Design Contest. On April 6th, 2012, 20 teams submitted their final entries for this year's Contest. The final entries included teams from Asia, Europe and North America. Judging will occur over the next month and is being conducted by a panel of 20 experienced hydrogen energy professionals from major private and public hydrogen companies, research labs and institutions. Winners of the Contest will be announced on Sunday June 3rd, 2012 at the 2012 World Hydrogen and Energy Conference (WHEC2012) being held in Toronto, CA.
Contest Receives Record Amount of Phase I Submissions
28 University Teams Submit Entries, Qualify for Final Phase
February 8, 2012
On January 30th, 28 teams from major Universities across the globe submitted their Phase I entry for the 2011-2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest. For Phase I, teams were required to develop a feedstock and energy conversion analysis. For the final Phase, nearly 240 students are competing from a total of 9 different countries, making this year's edition of the Contest one of the largest and most competitive ever.
Hydrogen Student Design Contest Breaks Participation Record, Again
33 University Teams from 10 Countries Will Compete for the Grand Prize
November 28, 2011
For the third consecutive year, the Hydrogen Student Design Contest has welcomed the most teams to ever participate in the competition. A record 33 university teams have completed the first stage of the Contest to develop a combined heat, hydrogen and power system for their university campus. Read more >>
Join the Competition: 5 Days Remain to Register for 2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest
Webinar Recording, Q&A and Updated Guidelines Now Available
November 10, 2011
The deadline to submit abstracts and register new teams for the 2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest is only 5 days away. Each team's abstract and list of members must be received no later than November 15, 2011. Sign up now >>
Webcast Highlighting Rules & Guidelines Announced
October 24, 2011
The Hydrogen Student Design Contest will facilitate a 1 hour webcast on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 2 PM ET to go over the Rules & Guidelines of the Contest. An expert on CHHP systems will participate and answer students' questions regarding the technology.
Contest Deadline Moved to November 15, 2011
October 24, 2011
The Hydrogen Student Design Contest has moved the initial deadline for abstracts and registration to November 15, 2011, to allow additional time for teams from abroad, whose semester have just begun, to participate in the Contest. The Department of Energy will also use this additional time to highlight the Contest at the Fuel Cell Seminar on November 1st. Sign up now >>
EPA CHP Partnership Supports 2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest
October 18, 2011
The Hydrogen Education Foundation announces the support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Combined Heat and Power Partnership to provide analytical guidelines for student teams to develop a comprehensive environmental impact assessment for the 2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest. Read the Announcement >>
DOE Article Highlights Impact of the Contest on a Student's Career
September 28, 2011
In DOE's Energy Blog, a previous Contest winner was interviewed to share her impressions of the Contest and the effect of the Contest on her career. The 2005 winning design was built in 2008 at the Schatz Research Center. Read the article >>
2012 Contest: Registration Now Open
September 14, 2011
Register your team today for the 2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest, Design a Combined Heat, Hydrogen and Power (CHHP) System for a University Campus Using Local Resources. Registration is open until November 1, 2011. Contest Details >>
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The winners of the 2011 Hydrogen Student Design Contest is the team from the University of Waterloo. This Grand Prize marks the fifth award for the University of Waterloo in the six-year history of the Contest. Contest newcomers Imperial College London and University of California Riverside were awarded honorable mentions.
