The objective of the competition is to solve a real-world, business problem. The goal is to encourage students to produce a feasible design despite limited materials and preparation time. Engineers are often required to think quickly to produce a working solution given limited resources. Competitors combine teamwork and problem-solving skills to design, construct, test, and present a previously undisclosed project.
Acres Enterprises Technology Excellence Entrance Award
These entrance awards recognize the winners of the SD73 & TRU Acres Enterprises Industry Innovation Competition. The ideal candidates for this award show a passion for technology and innovation, and a willingness to go above and beyond to solve problems at hand. This award will be evenly split between the winning School District 73 team.
Acres Enterprises Technology Excellence Award
These faculty-adjudicated awards recognize the winners of the Acres Enterprises Industry Innovation Competition. The ideal candidates for this award show a passion for technology and innovation, and a willingness to go above and beyond to solve problems at hand. Mentorship and potential work-placement opportunities at Acres Enterprises are offered as part of these awards. Award amount will be split evenly amongst winning team.
Information for current participants
Click here to download the rule book for the 2024 undergraduate competition.
Click here to download the Report Template for the 2024 undergraduate competition.
Past Winners
- 2024/2025 – Acres Enterprises Technology Excellence Award
Team "Reengineered Mind" – Gursahib Singh, Deeparsh Singh, Khushal Arora - 2023/2024 – Acres Enterprises Technology Excellence Award
Team 5 – Paul Richter, Conner Cross, Shubham Jangra, Kenneth Kouadio - 2023/2024 – Acres Enterprises Technology Excellence Entrance Award
Team Valleyview – Nelson Warnick, Brady Creelman, Davis Klohn, Jimy Schroeder, and Alex Morrison - 2022/2023 – Acres Enterprises Technology Excellence Award
Team "Pandora’s Box" – Nicholas Plumtree, Chase Swanson, Kaden Giles, and Andrew Peaker - 2022/2023 – Acres Enterprises Technology Excellence Entrance Award
Team Valleyview – Eeman Aleem and Ivailo Stoychev