Asha-Jyothi Sustainability Design Contest
This design contest held by Asha-Jyothi for the year 2024, is centered around the idea of upcycling an item no longer in use and giving it a new function. Items such as clothing, furniture, wooden pallets, glass jars/bottles, and broken dishes are often upcycled. Let your creative juices flow!...
This design contest held by Asha-Jyothi for the year 2024, is centered around the idea of upcycling an item no longer in use and giving it a new function. Items such as clothing, furniture, wooden pallets, glass jars/bottles, and broken dishes are often upcycled. Let your creative juices flow! You can pick anything to upcycle for this contest.
This contest is open to any 7th to 12th graders in the area. It aligns with AJ’s commitment to sustainability and community service and aims to inspire young people to embrace eco-friendly values.
Prompt: Design a project that transforms an everyday item typically considered junk into something beneficial for the community. Your submission will be evaluated on creativity, visual appeal, practicality, craftsmanship, and a brief written explanation.
| Criteria | Excellent (4-5 points) | Good (3-4 points) | Fair (2-3 points) | Poor (1 – 2 points) |
| Creativity | Highly original and innovative idea that stands out. | Shows some originality and a creative approach. | Somewhat creative but may rely on common ideas. | Lacks originality; ideas are common or uninspired. |
| Aesthetics | Design is visually appealing, polished, and well-executed. | Design is visually pleasing but could use minor improvement. | Design is adequate but lacks strong visual appeal. | Design is unappealing or poorly executed. |
| Feasibility | Design is practical and can be realistically implemented. | Design is mostly practical, with minor challenges. | Design has significant challenges but is somewhat feasible. | Design is impractical or unlikely to be implemented. |
| Neatness | Submission is exceptionally neat and well-organized. | Submission is neat with minor areas for improvement. | Submission is somewhat neat but lacks organization. | Submission is messy and poorly organized. |
| Written Explanation | Clear, concise, and well-written explanation; fully supports the design. | Explanation is clear but could be more concise or detailed. | Explanation is vague or lacks depth; partially supports the design. | Explanation is unclear, incomplete, or off-topic. |
Submission: Submit through the link below. Submissions will be due by September 13th, 11:59 PM
https://forms.gle/QHkvYzH9RyXDfMpq5
Prizes (will be announced by email):
1st Place:
– $250 gift cards.
2nd Place:
– $150 gift cards
3rd Place:
– $75 gift cards
Honorary Mention:
– $25 gift card
Good luck! We are so excited to see what you create. Feel free to reach out to Pranav Sirigiri, Chantilly High School Senior and the competition organizer with any questions (sirigiripranav@gmail.com or 571-789-3792).
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