Technical Design
Description
Participants demonstrate their ability to use the technical design process to solve an engineering design problem on site at the conference.
Finn Hill MS, Team 2, 2026 1st Place
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event!
Additional Resources
Brainstorming 101 - An introduction to the fundamentals and concepts of brainstorming.
Event Deadlines
January 21, 2027
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Using the design brief sample in the competitive event guide, students submit portfolio items 1. a-e.
April 2027
Students pick up design brief at TSA Information Booth between 8:00-8:30 am on Thursday, April 16.
Deadline to submit entry is 11:00 am on Friday, April 17, online upload!
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, 5 teams per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
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