Manufacturing Prototype
Description
Participants design, fabricate, and use Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) to create a product that addresses the annual theme. A documentation portfolio and the completed product prototype are submitted for evaluation. Semifinalists give a product “sales pitch” and demonstration.
2025-26 Theme
Marble Maze or Puzzle Box
Tesla STEM HS, Team 1, 2026 1st Place
Event Deadlines
April 2027
Students submit portfolio and prototype on Wednesday evening.
Semifinalist list will post on Friday late morning. Semifinalist teams will give “sales pitch” presentation to judges right after lunch.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 18, 2026 ($35)
Compete in the January 21, 2027 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 7, 2027
State Conference registration week February 22-26, 2027 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 teams may compete from each chapter.
