Monday, March 14, 2022

Amazon-UMD Design Challenge

Join Amazon's first-ever Design Challenge at the University of Maryland and receive a share of up to $5,000 in prizes!

Prizes include a $2,500 first-place award, $1,500 second-place award, and $1,000 third-place award

Challenge Introduction

Collaborate with other undergraduate students and work closely with industry leaders at Amazon Design to redesign a platform, app, or product to be more inclusive to meet customer needs.

No experience necessary and no specific major or GPA requirements! Click here for more information and other eligibility requirements.

Challenge Dates
  • Monday, March 14: Information session 1 and prompt reveal. Students who can't attend the 1st information session can attend a 2nd shorter recap session on Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 PM EST. Please RSVP to receive a link!
  • Friday, March 18: Registration deadline for all participants
  • Saturday, April 2: Final 10-slide PowerPoint deck or five-minute video submission
  • Wednesday, April 6: Finalists invited to present at Amazon Day
  • Friday, April 8: Inaugural UMD Amazon Day and 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners announced
The Amazon - UMD Design Challenge is co-organized by Amazon and the Center for Minorities in Science & Engineering in the A. James Clark School of Engineering.