Hydrogen Student Design Contest has deadline extended.
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Due to requests from universities interested in Hydrogen Student Design Contest, deadline to submit abstracts and register new teams has been extended to November 1, 2010. There are currently 36 teams from 16 countries and 5 continents registered. This year, teams are tasked with planning and designing residential hydrogen fueling system for single residential building. Teams will also conduct economic analysis and develop business, marketing, and public education plans for their system.
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36 Teams, 16 Countries, Five Continents: Contest Deadline Extended
Due to Record Interest Contest Abstracts and Registration Deadline Extended to November 1
WASHINGTON, DC - Due to requests from the record number of universities interested in this year's Hydrogen Student Design Contest, the deadline to submit abstracts and register new teams has been extended to November 1, 2010.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and Proton Energy Systems, the 2010-2011 Contest, Residential Fueling with Hydrogen, has attracted an unprecedented turnout from universities across the globe.
There are currently are 36 teams from 16 countries and 5 continents registered for the Contest. The field includes the 2009 Grand Prize winner and 2010 runner-up, University of Waterloo, and a number of other past participants. The full list of registered teams can be viewed on the Contest website at: www.HydrogenContest.org/teams.asp
"We're thrilled with not only the number of teams but with the quality of this year's competition," said Kyle Gibeault, Contest Manager. "We hope this deadline extension will enable even more leading universities around the world to register for the Contest."
For this year's Contest, teams are tasked with planning and designing a residential hydrogen fueling system for a home, apartment complex, dorm, or other single residential building. As a part of their entry, teams will develop a technical design; conduct an economic analysis; and develop business, marketing, and public education plans for their systems.
The Grand Prize Winning team will receive an expenses-paid trip to present their winning entry to thousands of industry professionals in a keynote session at the 2011 National Hydrogen Association Conference and Expo. Students from winning teams will also receive priority consideration for summer internships at participating sponsors at supporting organizations. A full description of prize packages can be found online at www.HydrogenContest.org.
For more information on the Contest, please contact:
Josh Lieberman, Hydrogen Education Foundation
liebermanj@hydrogenassociation.org
202.223.5547 x322
About the Hydrogen Student Design Contest
Organized by the Hydrogen Education Foundation, the annual Hydrogen Student Design Contest challenges university-level students to develop innovative solutions to key issues facing the hydrogen and fuel cell industries. The Contest showcases the talents of students in many disciplines, including engineering, architecture, marketing, and entrepreneurship. www.HydrogenContest.org
About the Hydrogen Education Foundation
The Hydrogen Education Foundation is the charitable, education-focused arm of the National Hydrogen Association which administers three hallmark programs: the H2 & You outreach program, the Hydrogen Student Design Contest, and the H-Prize Competition. www.HydrogenEducationFoundation.org
About the National Hydrogen Association
The National Hydrogen Association (NHA) is the premier hydrogen trade organization led by over 100 companies dedicated to supporting the transition to hydrogen. Efforts are focused on education and outreach, policy, safety and codes and standards. Since 1989, the NHA has served as a catalyst for information exchange and cooperative projects and continues to provide the setting for mutual support among industry, research and government organizations. The NHA Hydrogen Conference and Expo is the largest hydrogen conference in the U.S. and the longest-running annual hydrogen conference in the world. www.HydrogenAssociation.org
