Design Competition: Demonstrating extruded aluminum's attributes.

International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition

Ideas taking shape...

Enter your design for the OPPORTUNITY to win cash awards and scholarships

Nearly $200,000 awarded to date

The ET Foundation and the Aluminum Extruders Council are inviting entries for the 2013 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition. The 2013 Competition is open to students studying design, engineering, architecture, or a related field.

Design Competition Sponsors

The ET Foundation would like to thank the follow Aluminum Extruders Council members for their sponsorship of the 2013 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition.

Sapa Extrusions North America is the exclusive Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsor

Judging of the ET Foundation Design Competition

The goal of the International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition is to promote the understanding and use of extruded aluminum profiles, as well as to highlight innovations and recognize excellence in aluminum extrusion design.

Student

See technical information about designing with aluminum extrusions, as well as entry details.

2008 ET Design Competition Grand Prize Winning Entry: GO Trailer

2008 Grand Prize Winner

Winning entries will receive well-deserved recognition, as well as prize money and student scholarships. Follow the Student and Professional links for more details about judging criteria, categories, cash awards, and examples of past winning entries.

Professional

See upcoming contest date, entry details, as well as categories, judging criteria, and technical resources.

Need to know more about the aluminum extrusion process and designing with aluminum extrusions? Here are some tools to get you started:

Extrusion Basics
Material Comparisons
Features and Benefits
Extrusion Applications
Fabricating & Finishing
Aluminum extrusion alloys

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Past Winning Entries

Competition Rules

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