Design Challenge

The 2024 Hawaii Design Challenge, Hosted by Honua Scholars invites creative minds to design innovative solutions for Hawaii’s unique challenges. This FREE event is open to students in High School, College, and Graduate School. This event is your chance to showcase designs that could impact the islands’ future in areas like sustainability, technology, and cultural preservation. In this activity/workshop-style event, participants will be placed into teams and work through a creative design process to develop a new innovation for Hawaii!

What to Expect:

• Collaborative Workshops: Gain insights and work with experts in engineering, science, and design.

• Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals, mentors, and fellow participants.

• Pitch Sessions: Present your design ideas to a panel of judges.

• Prizes and Recognition: Compete for awards and learn about how to propel your project.

Whether you’re passionate about solving real-world problems or eager to make a difference in Hawai`i, this is your platform to shine!

This event is sponsored by Purple Mai`a, the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship at UH Mānoa, Hawai`i People's Fund, Stanford University, the Atherton Family Foundation, and the Pacific American Foundation.

Please Note: We welcome all students regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity, and strongly encourage Kanaka `Ōiwi and Pacific Islanders to participate.