How To Join MESA Challenges and Competitions: Oregon MESA Challenges and Competition Packet
Design Proposal Template (this link will automatically download the template).
Example design proposal
We will use this modified rubric for our State Competition
We will use this modified rubric for our State Competition
Poster Templates (this link will automatically download the template)
Note for Demo Day, we will be using a separate rubric that will be tailored to the theme of the year.
For MESA Day, we will use modified National rubrics.
Information about how to submit Design Briefs, Nationals Commitment form, and Pitch Videos will be added closer to that date.
The National Engineering Design Competition (NEDC) is a nationwide competition between MESA States. Two teams from each state, one high school and one middle school, will advance to the NEDC.
2026 Nationals will be held in Laurel, Maryland (midway between Washington D.C and Baltimore)
June 21nd - 24th