SolidWorks design contest winners raise the bar on student work
The engineers of tomorrow create 3D CAD models with professional flair
CONCORD, Mass., March 10, 2008 ? SolidWorks Corporation today announced the winners of its second annual Student Design Contest, saying the winning student designs nearly matched the quality of professional engineers? entries.
Judged in parallel with the SolidWorks World 2008 Design Contest, the student contest spotlights future designers and engineers from middle school through graduate school using SolidWorks® software. ?It?s important to recognize the work of students who are just starting out in their computer-aided design and engineering work,? said Marie Planchard, director of worldwide education markets for SolidWorks Corporation. ?Yet it?s evident from the work they submitted that their designs stand up to the best of the professional design contest.?
This year?s student winners are:
- 1st prize ? Matsuo Nezawa, Tokyo Metropolitan Rokugou Technical High School ? Strawberry, Cacti, and Fruits.
- 2nd prize ? Lukasz Korenkiewicz, Bialystok Technical University ? Adrian RC Helicopter.
- 3rd prize ? Donald Erich, Clemson Engineering Technologies Laboratory ? Multi-Unit Residence
?I?m thrilled to win second prize,? said winner Lukasz Korenkiewicz of the Bialystok Technical University in Poland . ?It validates my rapidly developing design and engineering skills, which have improved steadily since I started using SolidWorks last year. The software has been easy to learn yet is packed with capabilities for helping me realize any product I can imagine.?
Students earned cash prizes for their efforts. To see all the entries, visit www.solidworks.com/studentdesigns.
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Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp., a Dassault Systèmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) brand, develops and markets software for design, analysis, and product data management. It is the leading supplier of 3D CAD technology, providing intuitive, high-performing software that helps product design teams develop great products. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (http://www.solidworks.com/) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000).
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As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. Dassault Systèmes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com.
