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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Phase II Deadline Coming Closer, Teams Receive Evaluations
March 13, 2013
Today, the teams competing in the 2012-2013 Hydrogen Student Design Contest received the evaluation of their Phase I entries, providing them with important feedback for the development of their final submission.
11 Phase I Entries received, Review by Judges
Janaury 5, 2013
11 university teams are competing in the second round of the 2012-2013 Hydrogen Student Design Contest, featuring universities from 5 countries and the U.S. The teams represent:
- University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
- Kyushu University, Japan
- National United University, Taiwan
- Ming Dao University
- DTC from the Universities of Birmingham, Nottingham and Loughborough UK
- Stark State University
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Kettering University
- Mississippi State University
- Florida International University
2012-2013 Contest Registration Deadline Extended to October 15, Online Briefing for Teams Announced
Additional time allows students to attend webinar and recruit team members
WASHINGTON, DC - September 28, 2012 - Today, the Hydrogen Education Foundation announced that the registration deadline for the 2012-2013 Hydrogen Student Design Contest has been extended to October 15.
The Contest will conduct an online briefing on October 9, 2012, 1 PM ET. This webinar will provide prospective student teams with information on the Contest, guide them through individual sections, and answer questions. To attend, students can register at www2.gotomeeting.com/register/834052338.
Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Sponsor 2012-2013 Contest
September 25, 2012
The 2012-2013 Hydrogen Student Design Contest welcomes the renewed support of DOE and NREL for the annual Contest. The Department of Energy has been supporting the Contest since its inception in 2004 and allows undergrad and graduate students to get hands-on experience on innovative clean energy technologies. Read more >>
Department of Energy Hosts Webinar Featuring Hydrogen Student Design Contest Winners
September 4 Webinar Will Focus on "On-Campus Tri-Generation Fuel Cell Systems"
August 30, 2012
The Energy Department supported by the Hydrogen Education Foundation will present a live webinar titled "2011 - 2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest Winners: On-Campus Tri-Generation Fuel Cell Systems" on Tuesday, September 4 at 12 PM ET. This webinar will focus on the winning entries from the University of Maryland; Washington State University; and University of California, Davis.
The theme for the Hydrogen Education Foundation's 2012-2013 Contest, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz and Toyota, will also be presented. Review the webinar >>.
Theme of the 2012-2013 Hydrogen Student Design Contest Announced
Students will focus on developing a Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure in the Northeast United States
June 3, 2012
The challenge for student teams is to create a feasible plan for the implementation of a hydrogen infrastructure, using only commercially available technology, designed to facilitate fuel cell vehicle travel within and between major urban areas in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Read more >>
University of Maryland Wins 2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest
Winning design uses waste to provide campus electricity, heating and fuel for 20 buses
June 3, 2012
The team of the University of Maryland is the winner of the 2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest, announced today by the U.S. Department of Energy at the Young Scientist Symposium of the World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2012 in Toronto, Canada. Read more >>
Congratulations to University of Maryland, 2012 Grand Prize Winner!
The Grand Prize winning team from the University of Maryland with representatives from the Department of Energy and judges
at the World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2012 in Toronto, Canada.
View Winning Entries >>
Two Universities Submit Video Ads for their Design
University of Malaysia and University of Bridgeport spice up their entries with cool videos
All teams were invited to submit an optional video ad to showcase their design.
National University of Malaysia - Video Submission of Design for 2011-2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest from Hydrogen Education Foundation on Vimeo:
University of Bridgeport - Video Submission of Design for 2011-2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest from Hydrogen Education Foundation on Vimeo.