Technical Ambassadors Competition (TAC)

2008 TAC Winners Announced!

First Place: Dreamers from Von Steuben

Second Place Tie: G3 and tech-tastic!, both from Von Steuben

Honorable Mentions: The Bamboo Ninjass (Bartlett HS); The Micro Chicks (Von Steuben); Nerds Cubed (Von Steuben); Pink Panthers (Von Steuben); TMT (Bartlett HS)

We would like to fully thank everyone who made this year's ChicTech events a success. We look forward to working with all of you again next year.

What is the Technical Ambassadors Competition?

The ChicTech Technical Ambassadors Competition is a tournament in which groups of Illinois high school girls build a technical project for the benefit of a non-profit organization in their community. The final projects are evaluated by a panel of faculty judges and scholarship money is awarded to the winners. The top teams are then invited to a two-day weekend retreat on the UIUC campus. At the Retreat, girls will interact personally with ChicTech volunteers and participate in engaging activities and workshops.

With this competition, ChicTech offers an opportunity and an incentive for girls to realize the satisfaction of applying technology to address community problems. It shows that solving such problems requires creativity and strong interpersonal skills.

Is TAC for you?

Girls of all technical skill levels are welcome! You do not need to be a technical wizard to be in this competition. In fact, your project will probably require creativity, good communication skills, and a willingness to learn rather than an overwhelming amount of technical knowledge. Even if you don't know where to begin or what you should do, don't let that stop you from joining the competition. We offer our full support in helping you find an idea, obtain more team members, procure a faculty advisor, acquire technical resources, or get anything else you may need.

Why Join the TAC?

By working on a technical project, you can

Win cash prizes, gifts, and other awards!
Enhance the appeal of your resume and college application
Get real-world experience in applying technology to challenging and rewarding problems
Provide a valuable service to your community
Gain experience working with colleagues and clients

How to Join TAC

Register through the online application form by December 21, 2007. Click here for more details. You will need to do the following in order to complete your application:

Form a group.
Find an adult from your school to act as your Faculty Advisor.
Find a local not-for-profit that needs your technical assistance.
Read the registration rules.
Come up with a proposal for your project.
Decide who your team representative will be.
Fill out the online application.

Who can I talk to for more information?

LaSonya Harris, Outreach Coordinator

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