Prizes

LOCAL CONTESTS

Teams compete at annual Student Professional Development Conferences held in each ASME District. First, Second and Third place prizes are awarded as follows:

  • 1st Place: Teams receive $500 and a travel allowance to go to the finals.* (see travel allowance restrictions below)
  • 2nd Place: Teams receive $300.
  • 3rd Place: Teams receive $150.

 

FINALS

Teams that place first at Student Professional Development Conferences are invited to participate in an international competition held at ASME's International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE).

  • 1st Place: The prize consists of $3000 plus $1000 awarded to the Student Section of the Winner's Institution.
  • 2nd Place: The prize consists of $1000 plus $500 awarded to the Student Section of the Winner's Institution.
  • 3rd Place: The prize consists of $500 plus $250 Awarded to the Student Section of the Winner's Institution.

 

TRAVEL ALLOWANCE

(*): Travel Allowance Restrictions
For District Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC) winners to attend finals at IMECE:

  • Teams from North American Districts are eligible for a travel allowance of up to $1,200 per team for up to four (4) team members.
  • Teams from Districts G, H, I and J are eligible for a travel allowance of up to $1,500 per team for up to four (4) team members.
  • All travel contributions will be paid after submittal of expense reports.
  • All travel contributions are subject to ASME policy restrictions unless you have been officially notified otherwise.  See also ASME Policy 4.5.