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CPSB 3d design student competitions

 

3D Design Student CompetitionsThe CPSB 3D Printing Student Competitions provide a district-wide opportunity for students in grades PreK-12 to become designers, inventors, and problem-solvers through 3D design and printing. Through a variety of design challenges and competitions, students are encouraged to explore new ideas, solve authentic problems, and transform their concepts into innovative solutions.

By participating, students develop valuable skills in creativity, critical thinking, engineering design, and communication while gaining hands-on experience with technologies shaping the future. While some challenges include 3D printing, others focus on the design process, allowing students to submit digital design files (.STL) without access to a 3D printer.

Competition Information🍂 Fall Into 3D: CPSB Fall Design Competition 

  • Competition Opens: September 8, 2026 
  • Submission Deadline: November 6, 2026 

Celebrate the fall season through creativity and design! Your mission is to design an original 3D creation that celebrates the fall season and showcases your creativity, problem-solving skills, and engineering design thinking.

Students do not need access to a 3D printer to compete. Entries may be submitted as a photograph of a completed 3D printed model or as a screenshot of the completed design shown in a 3D modeling program (such as Tinkercad or Fusion).

Join the Competition

To participate in the competition, enroll in the District 3D Design Competition Canvas Course. The course provides all of the information, resources, and submission requirements needed for the competition. 

This is a self-enroll Canvas course open to CPSB teachers and students. Please note that only CPSB students are eligible to compete.

Contact marybeth.sonnier@cpsb.org with any questions or for more information.

 

About the CPSB 3D Printing Initiative 

The CPSB Technology Training Center launched its 3D Printing Initiative in 2022, providing over 400 classrooms across the district with access to 3D printing technology and professional learning opportunities for teachers. Since then, the Technology Training Center has expanded student opportunities through the development of district-wide design challenges and competitions that promote creativity, innovation, and real-world problem-solving.