Student Challenge

Meet the Mars Challenge 2019

2019 Mission:

Meet the Mars Challenge invites 2nd through 8th graders to identify a problem, challenge, or need that
our Earthling pioneers of the Next Great Frontier, Planet MARS, will face in their new settlement and try to solve it!

Prizes to be Determined

Student Challenge 2019 Registration

Student's First Name

Student's Last Name

Parent/Guardian's First Name

Parent/Guardian's Last Name

Parent/Guardian's Email Address

Parent/Guardian's Phone Number

Grade Grade 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Name of School District, Charter School, Cyber School, or Homeschool

Project Name

Briefly Describe the Challenge You Intend to Solve:

Category Category Mechanical (transportationn, rockets, drones, robotics, energy, architectural, construction, engineering, atmosphere, etc.) Agricultural (biology, food, water, soil, etc.) Relationship (communications, art, recreation, psychology, government, religion, education, etc.) Survival (medical, waste management, food storage, fitness, etc.)

Number of Project Partners Number of Project Partners 0 1 2

Partner #1's First Name

Partner #1's Last Name

Partner #1's Parent/Guardian's FIrst Name

Partner #1's Parent/Guardian's Last Name

Partner #1's Parent/Guardian's Email Address

Partner #1's Parent/Guardian's Phone Number

Partner #2's First Name

Partner #2's Last Name

Partner #2's Parent/Guardian's FIrst Name

Partner #2's Parent/Guardian's Last Name

Partner #2's Parent/Guardian's Email Address

Partner #2's Parent/Guardian's Phone Number

You will be notified within 48 hours if your online submission form has been accepted.

Thank you to the following “Meet the MARS Challenge” judges who are graciously donating their time and expertise to judge the student’s projects:

Mr. Tom Crowley – Managing Director of Key Bank Private Wealth
Mr. Mark Gordon – Chief Economic Development for Butler County
Ms. Autumn Heckathorn – Manager of Western Butler County Sewer Authority
Dr. Belinda Richardson – Vice President of Academic Affairs at Butler County Community College
Ms. Lisa Weinzetl – Compliance Manager of the Office of Planning, Resource Management and Assessment at Slippery Rock University
Dr. Roy Weitzell – Aquatic Laboratory Director of Sustainability of Chatham University
Mr. Rick Zika – Department Manager of AK Steel

Thank you FirstEnergy Foundation for the very generous donation to Meet the MARS Challenge! Your support enables us to provide the prizes for the winning entries.