Results from those who qualify for the design portion (those that score over 70% on the quiz portion) will be posted on the Interzinc Competition website by March 1, 2011. and/or the instructors will be notified of the results. The final 3 winning entries based on the quiz and design portion will be posted on the website by August 1, 2011.

All projects may be included in a CD-ROM or published in a case history format, similar to "Engineering Solutions with Zinc" and press releases will be sent to appropriate engineering and industrial design magazines.

Entrance into this competition constitutes permission to post names and submitted designs by Interzinc for promotional purposes without further consent of the individuals involved.

The Zinc Challenge 2009-2010 WINNERS

Title: Dose Dispenser, 2, 3

Designer:  Kelsey Duke

School: Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Instructor:  Aaron Scott

Title: MIKS Trail Mix Dispenser, 2
Designer: Arman Kirim
School: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Instructor: Calvin Chen & Steve Visser

Title: The Billow Napkin Dispenser
Designer: Tara Nielsen
School: University of Oregon
Instructor: Kiersten Muenchinger

Congratulations to all of our participants and winners. 

PAST ENTRANTS

The winners of the 2008-2009 Zinc Challenge were:

Title: generateDoor a human-powered generator working as a door closer, 2, 3, 4

Designer:  Ted Peterson

School: Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Instructor:  Aaron Scott

Title: Finger Tips-electronic reading system, 2
Designer: Eric Chalko
School: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Instructor: Steve Visser

Title: Rock Band Microphone, 2
Designer: Jessica Richards
School: University of Oregon
Instructor: Kiersten Muenchinger

The winners of the 2007-2008 Zinc Challenge were:

Title: Zin Cooler - A compact tabletop 5 gal. water cooler, 2, 3

Designer:  Avery Holleman

School: California State University, Long Beach, CA

Instructor:  Jose Rivera-Chang

Title: Water Wheel - A water-powered rolling lawn sprinkler, 2, 3
Designer: Matthew Martin
School: California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Instructor: Kiersten Muenchinger

Title:  Almeja - A foot rinsing system, 2
Designer: Sydney Minnis
School: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Instructor:  Hao Huo  & Steve Visser

The winners of the 2006-2007 Zinc Challenge were:

Title: The Shoe Bodyguard,  2, 3, 4

Designer:  Chris Stefko

School: Center for Creative Studies-College of Art and Design, Detroit, MI.

Instructor:  Thomas Roney.

Title:  Glass Display Lock Redesign, 2, 3, 4
Designer: Meghan McGuire
School: Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI.
Instructor:  Pascal Malassigne

Title:  Spirit Saver, 2, 3
Designer: Ben Taber
School: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Instructor:  Steve Visser

The winners of the 2005-2006 Zinc Challenge were:

Title: Deli Scale 2, 3, 4

Designer:  Josh Hopersberger

School:  College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI.

Instructor:  Thomas Roney.

Title:  The Bridgeport SS Kitchen Scale 2
Designer: Noal Balmer
School: California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Instructor:  Kiersten Muenchinger

Title:  Triple Beam Scale 2, 3, 4
Designer: Ukrit Danaivan
School: Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI.
Instructor:  Pascal Malassigne

The winners of the 2004-2005 Zinc Challenge were:

Title: Thinc - Desk Organizer 2, 3, 4

Designer:  Leon Fitzpatrick

School:  College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI.

Instructor:  Thomas Roney.

Title:  The Shovellup-Stapler 2, 3
Designer: Kristina Lee
School: California College of Arts, San Francisco, CA
Instructor:  Kiersten Muenchinger

Title:  Z3 Desktop Stapler 2
Designer: Xiao-Wei (Jix) Foo
School: California College of Arts, San Francisco, CA
Instructor:  Kiersten Muenchinger T

The winners of the 2003-2004 Zinc Challenge were:

Title: Garden Sconce 2, 3, 4

Designer:  Kenneth Torres II 

School:  College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI.

Instructor:  Thomas Roney.

Title:  Stack Lights 2
Designer: Blair Miller
School: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Instructor:  Steve Visser.

Title:  Very Thin Light Box
Designer: Minki Bang 
School: Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI.
Instructor:  Frank Lukasavitz. 

The winners of the 2002-2003 Zinc Challenge were:

Title: Zyrene Spade

Designer:  Brian Kutsch, 

School:  College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI.

Instructor:  Thomas Roney.

Title:  Easy Release Bulb Planter
Designer: Elisha Wright,
School: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Instructor:  Steve Visser.

Title:  Hand Held Garden Rake
Designer: Joshua Napiwocki, 
School: Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI.
Instructor:  Frank Lukasavitz. 

The winners of the 2001-2002 Zinc Challenge were:

Title: The Flircle

Designer:  Wesley H. Rhoad, 

School:  Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Instructor:  Brenda Peters

Title:  Versatile Bracket
Design Team: Chris Hoy, Chris Chappell, John Battersby, and Brad Williams
School: Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Instructor:  Brenda Peters

Title:  Wine Rack
Design Team: Laura Tuttle, Jamie Feuerborn, and Shawna Ortiz
School: Kansas State University, Manhattan KS.
Instructor:  Ludwig G. Villasi