Design Brief
The 2024 Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition, hosted by the Aluminum Extruders Council and ET Foundation, invited students worldwide to create innovative products using aluminum extrusions. Participants designed a product incorporating at least one extruded aluminum profile that fits within a 10-inch circle. The competition offered scholarship awards totaling $15,500, with prizes for First, Second, and Third Place, as well as a Sustainable Design Challenge. Entries were judged on creativity, practicality, product/process advantage, and market potential.