Rules

Want to see your biggest, best idea come to life? So do we. Enter our first-ever Student Design Challenge and innovate your way to a $3,000 scholarship. Everything you need to know about participating is right here.

Read the rules and guidelines (PDF)

Who's eligible?

Full- and part-time students attending college in our home states of Arizona, Michigan and New Hampshire. One entry per person is allowed.

What are the design goals?

Design a new product—or improve an existing one—using one of three new VELCRO® brand fastening products. We're looking for product designs that consumers can use and love. We also want to see how using the VELCRO® brand fastener contributes to making the product great.

What's the judging criteria?

  • Originality/Creativity (40%)
  • Commercial Appeal/Aesthetics (30%)
  • Functionality (20%)
  • Presentation/Description (10%)
  • Create as thorough an entry as possible. Designs with specific information and specs called out on full-color images will help the judges more fully understand your amazing ideas.

    Registration

    Click below to register for the Student Design Challenge. Be sure to carefully review and accept the Rules and Guidelines before signing up. Once you register, a product sample packet will be sent your way so you can determine which of the three eligible products you want to use.

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