Awards

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Awards include a mix of Andrews Launch Accelerator and First Flight Venture Center Propeller Pre-Accelerator sponsorships as well as fabrication and testing funds. These funds can be spent in the Wilson College of Textiles fabrication and testing facilities and for materials and supplies.

Nine awards will be presented, five based on judge’s scores and four based on audience voting. Only one award per team is allowed.

First Place
- Andrews Launch Accelerator Sponsorship (worth $10,000)
- Project Budget: $10,000 to use in Wilson College of Textiles fabrication and testing facilities and for materials and supplies
Second Place
- Andrews Launch Accelerator Sponsorship (worth $10,000)
- Project Budget: $8,000 to use in Wilson College of Textiles fabrication and testing facilities and for materials and supplies
Third Place
- First Flight Venture Center Propeller Pre-Accelerator Program (worth $1,000)
- Project Budget: $7,000 to use in Wilson College of Textiles fabrication and testing facilities and for materials and supplies
Fourth Place
- Project Budget: $6,000 to use in Wilson College of Textiles fabrication and testing facilities and for materials and supplies
Fifth Place
- Project Budget: $4,000 to use in Wilson College of Textiles fabrication and testing facilities and for materials and supplies

Best Speaker | Project Budget: $1,000 to use in Wilson College of Textiles fabrication and testing facilities and for materials and supplies
Most Innovative | Project Budget: $1,000 to use in Wilson College of Textiles fabrication and testing facilities and for materials and supplies
Most Sustainable | Project Budget: $1,000 to use in Wilson College of Textiles fabrication and testing facilities and for materials and supplies
Best-Value Add | Project Budget: $1,000 to use in Wilson College of Textiles fabrication and testing facilities and for materials and supplies

The deadline to spend awards is December 2025. More information will be provided after the event.