The Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA) based in Garden City, New York, will host a design competition for current high school and college students during the school year. The objective is to design a piece of lab furniture which the student believes would enhance the laboratory learning experience. Students can work individually or as a team of no more than three.
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The deadline to submit your entry form and abstract is April 1, 2014. The entry form and abstract must be completed at sefalabs.com. Once the entry form and abstract are received, SEFA will notify approved con-testants no later than April 15, 2014. Design submissions must be sent to the SEFA offices in video format no later than May 15, 2014. All entries will be posted on SEFA’s YouTube page: SEFA1917. To view past winners, please go to SEFA1917 @ YouTube.
The design will be judged utilizing the following (8) criteria:
Ergonomics
Technology embracement (new & emerging)
Overall Design Quality (aesthetics)
Impact on the learning environment
Sustainability
Practicality and Functionality
Production capability
Presentation Quality
For more detailed information regarding the contest, go to: www.sefalabs.com or contact the SEFA office, 65 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530, 516-294-5424.
Scholarship Awards
1st Place $6,000 2nd Place $3,000 3rd Place $1,500
