The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) present the third annual Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) that asks student teams to innovate a STEM-based solution to a real-world problem. Teams will submit projects in one of three themes: Maker to Manufacturer, Energy and Environment, and Security Technologies. Form your team with a faculty mentor and community and/or industry partner to enter. An entry consists of a written portion and a 90-second video. Visit the Promotional Toolkit, where you can download posters, postcards and more.
To see if CCIC is right for you, please thoroughly review the downloadable Participants' Guide before attempting to submit an entry. There you can find important information on what a complete entry looks like in the Entry Guidelines section; find resources and theme details in the Themes section; and learn how, where, and when to submit your entry, how it will be judged, and specifics on the Innovation Boot Camp in the Process and Prizes section. Be sure to review the Rules section, where you can find out if you're eligible and review some FAQs.
Forming A Dream Team
Once you have reviewed all of the sections in the Participants' Guide, you can get some helpful tips on Getting Started and find out what roles your Faculty Mentor and Community/Industry Partner will play on your team.