Students studying architecture, design, engineering or a related field have the opportunity to submit their designs for a chance to win a scholarship through the 2013 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition.

Hosted by the ET Foundation, the educational and scientific organization devoted to promoting and advancing aluminum extrusion processes and technologies, and the Aluminum Extruders Council, the international trade association dedicated to advancing the effective use of aluminum extrusion in North America, the aim of the competition is to promote the understanding and use of extruded aluminum profiles, or parts, as well as to highlight innovations and recognize excellence in aluminum extrusion design.

The competition is free to enter and is open to graduate, undergraduate and high school students at universities, colleges, technical and trade schools around the world.

Submissions will be accepted through April 12, 2013. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.ETFdesign.org. Winning entries will be determined by those designs that best demonstrate the benefits of aluminum extrusions and meet the four basic criteria of creativity, practicality, product/process advantage and market/impact potential. Winners of the 2013 Design Competition will be announced following the judging in April and the winning designs will be posted on the ET Foundation website.

Scholarships totaling $8,500 will be presented as cash awards to the top designs, including $3,000 for First Place, $2,000 for Second Place, $1,000 for Third Place and $2,500 for the Sapa Sustainable Design Scholarship Award—marking the first year the competition is sponsored by Sapa Extrusions North America.

Helpful Resources Available on ET Foundation Website
A variety of tools and resources are available on the ET Foundation website, including an educational presentation, “Designing to the Limits of Your Imagination” and the Designing for Aluminum webpage that features a Press Availability Matrix illustrating the relationship between profile design size, as well as the availability of extrusion presses to produce the profile. This page also includes a number of links to valuable information and resources available on the Aluminum Extruders Council website.

To date, more than $90,000 has been awarded to students through the competition. Scholarships are provided through the generosity of sponsors, including this year’s exclusive Platinum Sponsor, Sapa Extrusions North America and Silver Sponsor, Almag Aluminum, Inc.

By: Contributing Author

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