Our Mission

The mission of the Georgia Student Technology Competition is to motivate students to pursue creativity in technology and become future innovators in their local and global communities.

Our Vision

The Georgia Student Technology Competition (GASTC) is an annual event produced by the Georgia Educational Technology Consortium that showcases creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills. Students are evaluated and recognized for planning and creating projects that demonstrate their skills in a wide range of digital technologies.

The Consortium sponsors other technology initiatives in Georgia, including the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC) and the Georgia Technology Innovation Grant program. GASTC is the highest level of student technology competition in Georgia with over 900 projects, representing the work of over 1,000 students, judged at the competition each Spring.

COMPETITION

Finalists who receive first place at recognized regional competitions may compete at state. The competition is open to all 3rd through 12th grade students residing in the state. There are multiple categories in the competition. See our Categories page for more information.

HISTORY

Lou Dewberry started the Georgia Educational Technology Fair in 2001. With Lou Dewberry's passing in 2007, the Fair created the Lou Dewberry Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a participating high school senior at the state competition. The Competition has been held across the state every year since 2001.

LEADERSHIP

The Georgia Student Technology Competition is led by a steering committee that coordinates the annual event: Mike Afdahl, Bucky Bush, Aaron Griffin, Michael Haggerty, Emily Heflin, Tom Lamb, Nancy Ranasinghe, Kim Spivey, and Tanika Vincent.

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