Rutherford 2022 Congressional App Challenge Winners
The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding. Student participants compete against their peers to create an application or “app” for mobile, tablet, or computer devices. Recently, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) announced the 2022 Congressional App Challenge winners with three Nease students earning top prizes.
- Aadithyaa Vishegu, an 11th grader at Allen D. Nease High School in St. Johns County, earned first place for his app “chow.” which aims to minimize food waste by intelligently managing the expiration date for food items and matching expiring food items with recipe suggestions.
- Monish Beegamudre and Sophia Pua, also students at Allen D. Nease High School in St. Johns County, earned second place for their app “Interpret” which translates text or speech into easy-to-learn American Sign Language (ASL) movements through quick and easy photos.
Each app in the competition was evaluated by a panel of judges who reviewed submissions according to three metrics: quality of the idea, implementation of the idea, and demonstrated excellence in coding and programming. Way to go panthers!
The 2023 Congressional App Challenge will be open for submissions to all students in Florida’s 5th Congressional District from June 15th to November 1st. Learn more about the Congressional App Challenge here.
By: Pavithra Sankar
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