🏁 The Derby is an exciting new competition for students in grades 6–8, hosted by the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University. Future engineers design and build their own rolling prototypes to withstand impact, testing their creativity, problem-solving skills, and understanding of motion, force, and energy. Each design will face a crash test challenge 🥚, where durability and engineering strategy are key to success!
Participants receive:
• A competition packet with rules and guidelines
• Breakfast
• A T-shirt
• A medal
• Engineering-themed goodies
❓ Can your design survive the crash?
The Derby 2026
When: November 14, 2026
Grades: 6th-8th
Registration Opens October 1st at 12:00 PM
Location: Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center
Competition Fee: $45 per participant
For more information please email our office at futureengineer@eng.auburn.edu