CSWEA Student Design Competition

The Midwest Student Design Competition is intended to promote “real world and hands on” design experience for students interested in pursuing an education and/or career in water/wastewater engineering and sciences field. This year, the Midwest Student Design Competition will be held on Monday, April 8, 2024 as an IN-PERSON EVENT. This is a unique opportunity for students at the college level to demonstrate their engineering skills and practices by researching and preparing a design for a water quality based project and presenting their project to water industry professionals.

There are three categories of Student Design Competitions available for students:

• WEF Wastewater Design
• WEF Environmental Design
• Global Water Stewardship

WEF Wastewater & Water Environment Design Challenge
Introduction
Design Competition Guidelines
WEF Entry Form

Horquetas, Costa Rica Design Challenge
Introduction | GWS Entry Form
Design Competition Guidelines
General Information | Problem Statement
Detail Documents (Photos, Surveys, Soil Reports, Videos, etc)

Interested in Sponsoring a Team?

Info | Registration

2023 RECIPIENTS

WEF Water Environment – University of Wisconsin Madison – Megan Beaulieu, Anna Cardinal, Josh Nemser-Sher, Emily Strand, Ethan Hanewall. Project Title – “Koshkonong Creek Watershed Flood Control.”

WEF Wastewater – Milwaukee School of Engineering – Molly Stewart, Brigid Doyle, Drew Esson. Project Title – “Analysis of Biosolids Management Options at South Shore Water Reclamation Facility.”

GWS Overall – Marquette University
Marquette University – Matt Cerven, Claire Connelly, Colton Herbert, Mia Ketelhohn, Mackenzie Allen. Project Title – “Global Water Stewardship: Bijagua, Costa Rica.”

GWS International – Universidad de Costa Rica – Roberto Roldan Lopez, Sofia Abarca Rodriguez, Alejandro Rodriguez Vargas, Mauricio Alpizar Murillo, Madison Arce Jimenez. Project Title – “Global Water Stewardship: Bijagua, Costa Rica.”

PAST WINNERS