Engineer It! 2025

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Saturday, April 12th, 2025

We are pleased to announce that the 38th Annual Engineer It! Competition will be held on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium!

Engineer It! is an annual engineering design competition jointly presented to students in grades 1 - 12 by the Florida Engineering Society & the Cox Science Center and Aquarium. $5,000 in cash and prizes awarded to winners in elementary, middle and high school categories! 

PLEASE CARPOOL if you can as parking is VERY limited!

2025 Competition Categories:

  • Design an egg container to protect it from a 3-story fall (Drop It)
  • Create a thrilling marble roller coaster (Thrill It) 
  • Construct a perfect paper airplane (Fly It)
  • Engineer the ultimate balsa wood bridge (Build It)
  • Build the most effective water filter (Clean It)
  • Make a boat that runs on solar energy (Power It)
    • ​This event will be limited to 32 teams of 1 - 6 students each. Registrations will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis until all spots are filled. A required kit of materials will be provided and available for pick-up at the Science Center. Kits must be acquired prior to the day of the competition.

 

Download the 2025 Rules and Regulations

 

Competition Schedule:

*Early check-in opens at 7:00am

*Morning sessions 9:00am - 1:00pm

*Break 12:00pm - 1:00pm

*Afternoon sessions 1:00pm - 3:00pm

*Judges' Review 3:00pm

*Awards ceremony at 4:00pm

*Schedule subject to change dependent on number of competitors
 

 

Teachers or those registering large groups may also use the Group Registration Form

Questions? Email [email protected] or call (561) 370-7705. 

Other important details:

You may be photographed for Science Center media purposes throughout the competition. By registering to compete, you are giving photo consent. If you do not wish to be photographed, notify the staff members at the registration tent when you arrive.

PLEASE CARPOOL if you can as parking is VERY limited!

 

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, email [email protected]

Our volunteers play a crucial role in helping out on event day. If you are interested click HERE to apply.

 

 

2025 Event Sponsors

 

 

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