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In 2013, leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and at the Internet Education Foundation sought to foster an appreciation for computer science and STEM. That year House leadership overwhelmingly passed H.Res. 77, Academic Competition Resolution of 2013, which outlined the plans for Representatives to host yearly district-by-district computer science (or “app”) competitions for middle school and high school students.

Representative Don Beyer proudly hosts the 2024 Congressional App Challenge to showcase the talented STEM students in Virginia’s 8^th Congressional District. If you are interested in registering for this year’s competition, please click here.

Eligibility and Age Division:

1.    To be eligible to participate in the Congressional App Challenge, you must be a middle or high school student at the time of app submission.

2.      Students may register as individuals or as teams of up to four. No more than four students are allowed to form a team. 

3.      Students may compete in the district they reside in or the district they attend school in. 

1. If competing as a team, at least half of the teammates must be eligible to compete in VA-08. If you are unsure which district you reside in/go to school in, please consult: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Important Dates:

1. October 24 – Deadline for students to submit their app online.
2. October 28 – November 22 – Judging period.
3. November 22 – December 31 – Winners announced!

To view the complete rule book for this year’s competition, please click here.

The winning app will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol and shown on www.House.gov. The winners will also be invited to #HouseOfCode, and more prizes may be announced at a later date.